Quilting For Dummies®

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Pub. Date: 1999-03-01
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary

Get the know-how you need to create beautiful quilts and decorative quilted items Quilting is a fun hobby but where do you begin? From selecting fabrics and designing a quilt to stitching by hand or machine, this friendly guide shows you how to put all the pieces together and create a wide variety of quilted keepsakes for your home. We'll have you in stitches in no time! Discover how to Select the right fabrics and threads Design your masterpiece Use quilting software Save time with rotary cutters and other cool tools Quilt by hand or machine Get creative with appliqué

Author Biography

Cheryl Fall is the author of seven sewing and quilting books. She has also written over 800 articles on various sewing projects and other crafts for Country Living, Family Circle, McCall's Needlework, and many other magazines.

Table of Contents

Introduction.
PART I: Planning your Masterpiece.
Chapter 1: What Makes a Quilt a Quilt?
Chapter 2: The Pièce de Résistance: Fabric.
Chapter 3: A Patch in Time: Designing Quilt Blocks.
Chapter 4: Creating and Using Templates.
Chapter 5: Playing with Blocks and Borders: Which Way Should They Go?
PART II: Sharpening Your Sewing Skills.
Chapter 6: Threads and Needles and Gadgets, Oh My!
Chapter 7: Cuts and Creases: Pressing Matters.
Chapter 8: Positively Perfect Piecing.
Chapter 9: Do You Know the Way to Appliqué?
PART III: Ahead at the Finish: Quilting the Pieces in Place.
Chapter 10: The Plan of Attack: Deciding How to Quilt Your Quilt.
Chapter 11: Assembling the Quilt Sandwich.
Chapter 12: Ready, Set … Quilt! Hand and Machine Quilting Tips.
Chapter 13: Finishing Touches: Bindings and More.
PART IV: Completing the Circle: Projects to Try.
Project 1: Hand-Quilted Starburst Pillow.
Project 1A: Trapunto Mini-Pillow.
Project 2: Appliquéd Bluebirds Breakfast Set.
Project 3: Pink Tulips Breakfast Set.
Project 4: Blue Star Placemat and Hot Pad Set.
Project 5: Pastel Nine-Patch Wallhanging.
Project 6: Pieced Flower Pots Wallhanging.
Project 7: Pieced Hearts Wallhanging.
Project 8: May Baskets Wallhanging.
Project 9: Traditional Basket Wallhanging.
Project 10: Pieced Blossoms Lap Quilt.
Project 11: Winter Holly Lap Quilt or Wallhanging.
Project 12: Scrappy Pines Lap or Nap Quilt.
Project 13: Rosy Wreath Quilt.
Project 14: Scrappy Bloomers Wallhanging or Lap Quilt.
Project 15: Snow Crystals Pieced and Appliquéd Lap Quilt.
Project 16: Caribbean Dream Quilt.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 14: Ten Museums with Great Quilt Exhibits.
Chapter 15: Top Ten Cyber-Sites for Shoppers.
Chapter 16: Ten Time-Saving Quilting Tips.
Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Displaying Your Art.
Appendix: Resources for Quilters.
Index.
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