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

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)
About the Contributors