Visual Guide to Patchwork & Quilting Fabric Selection to Finishing Techniques & Beyond

Calling all quilting beginners! Absorb the knowledge of 20+ quilt experts in one place. This comprehensive quilt and patchwork guide includes easy quilting patterns, information on fabric types, sewing by hand techniques, sewing machine basics, and how to perfect your quilt design from color choice to appliqué tips and paper-piecing techniques. This A-to-Z quiltinghow-to glossaryhas everything you need to get started.

Chapter 1: Quilting Supplies and Tools
Setting Up a Sewing Area
Sewing Machines
Rotary Cutters and Cutting Mats
Ruler Basics
Threads
Needles
Sewing for Accuracy
Beyond the Basic Supplies
Chapter 2: Quilting Fabric
Choosing Fabrics
Fabric Vocabulary
Choosing Fabrics Based on the Color Wheel
Value and Contrast in Fabric
The Nature of Fabric
Chapter 3: Piecing
Rotary Cutting Basics
Patchwork Piecing Basics
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Blocks to Get You Started
Piecing Tips
PROJ: Piecing Practice 1 (Mod Pillow, McConnell)
PROJ: Piecing Practice 2 (Basket Weave, Carlton)
PROJ: Piecing Practice 3 (Small Plates, Hartman)
Chapter 4: Appliqué
Tools and Fabric for Appliqué
Preparing for Appliqué
Hand Appliqué Techniques
Machine Appliqué Techniques
PROJ: Appliqué Practice 1 (Rainbow Petals, Yoder)
PROJ: Appliqué Practice 2 (Hearts and Flowers, Anderson)
PROJ: Appliqué Practice 3 (Wee Village Town Pillow, Williams)
Chapter 5: Quilting by Hand and Machine
Making a Quilt Sandwich
Hand Quilting
Machine Quilting
Free-Motion Qulting
Longarm Machine Quilting
Chapter 6: Quilt Finishing Techniques
Binding Your Quilt
Adding a Hanging Sleeve
Making a Label
Chapter 7: Beyond the Basics
Crazy Quilting
PROJ: Crazy Quilting Practice (Chicken Bumble Pincushion, Montano)
English Paper Piecing
Foundation Piecing
Paper Piecing
PROJ: Paper Piecing Practice (Square-in-a-Square, Anderson)
Quilt-As-You-Go
PROJ: Quilt-As-You-Go Practice (Pillow Sham, Brandvig)
Improvisational Piecing
Drafting a Quilt Pattern
Chapter 8: For Your Reference (Handy Charts and Information)
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