The Complete Book Of Quilting

by Gordon, Maggi McCormick

• ISBN13: 9780873499552
• ISBN10: 0873499557
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-15
• Publisher: Krause Pubns Inc

Summary

This one-stop resource offers quilters everything they need to create exquisite and inspiring quilts! From the history of quilting and appliqué to the origins of patchwork, this is the ultimate guide for quilters.A collection of 40 patchwork, appliqué and quilting techniques are covered in 200 step-by-step sample blocks. Additional chapters demonstrate how to make a traditional sampler quilt with various techniques, followed by hints about caring for and displaying quilts, for a complete quilting journey. Quilters will appreciate this reference's practical instruction to beautiful results!· 40 quilting, appliqué and patchwork techniques are demonstrated for easy application by quilters· 200 full-color photos serve as a quick reference· Lay-flat spiral-bound format offers quilters a handy book

Table of Contents

How this book works	p. 6
Introduction	p. 8
History
History	p. 12
Basic Techniques
About fabric	p. 26
About color	p. 28
Color and pattern	p. 30
Tools and equipment	p. 32
Marking and cutting	p. 36
Rotary cutting	p. 38
Hand piecing	p. 40
Machine piecing	p. 42
Hand applique	p. 44
Machine applique	p. 48
Hand quilting	p. 49
Machine quilting	p. 54
Embellishment	p. 56
Finishing	p. 58
Quilting Bs	p. 63
Patchwork
Strips: Rail fence	p. 70
Nine-patch: Grecian block	p. 72
Four-patch variation: Star	p. 76
Representational: Basket block	p. 78
Curves: Drunkard's Path	p. 82
Seminole band	p. 86
Crazy patchwork	p. 90
Pictorial: Landscape	p. 94
English paper piecing: Mosaic triangles	p. 98
Foundation piecing: Kite block	p. 100
Applique
Turned edge applique: Dragonfly block	p. 106
Broderie perse: Flower block	p. 110
Hawaiian applique	p. 112
Raw edge wool applique	p. 116
Reverse applique	p. 118
Inlay applique	p. 122
Shadow applique	p. 124
Machine applique	p. 126
Bias strip applique	p. 128
Quilting
Hand quilting steps	p. 132
Tied quilting: log cabin	p. 134
Sashiko	p. 138
Trapunto	p. 140
Corded quilting	p. 142
Machine quilting	p. 144
Quilt-as-you-go	p. 146
Finished blocks	p. 150
Templates
Using templates	p. 154
Templates	p. 156
Index	p. 172
Acknowledgments	p. 176
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