The Magic of Quiltmaking: A Beginners Guide

by Rolfe, Margaret

• ISBN13: 9781564775023
• ISBN10: 156477502X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-01
• Publisher: Martingale & Co Inc

Table of Contents

Introduction	4	(1)
Using This Book	5	(1)
What Is a Quilt?	6	(2)
Tools and Equipment	8	(9)
Sewing Machine	8	(3)
Rotary-Cutting Equipment	11	(1)
Basic Sewing Supplies	12	(2)
Applique Needs	14	(1)
Equipment for Layering and Basting	15	(1)
Tools for Quilting	15	(1)
Design Area	16	(1)
Fabric and Supplies	17	(11)
Understanding Fabrics	17	(2)
Choosing Fabrics	19	(6)
Washing Fabrics	25	(1)
Calculating Fabric Quantities	25	(1)
Batting	26	(1)
Threads	27	(1)
Understanding the Patch System	28	(4)
Three Basic Shapes	28	(1)
The Patch System	29	(1)
Putting Shapes and Patches Together	30	(1)
Other Patchwork Designs	31	(1)
Library of Classic Blocks	32	(3)
Piecing	35	(25)
Rotary Cutting	35	(9)
Machine Piecing	44	(5)
Basic Machine-Piecing Techniques	49	(7)
Hand Piecing	56	(4)
Applique	60	(8)
Hand Applique	60	(5)
Machine Applique	65	(3)
Quilt Assembly	68	(9)
Quilt Layout	68	(1)
Quilt-Top Assembly	68	(9)
Hand and Machine Quilting	77	(13)
Assembling the Layers	77	(3)
Machine Quilting	80	(7)
Hand Quilting	87	(3)
Finishing Your Quilt	90	(4)
Binding	90	(2)
Hanging Sleeves	92	(1)
Quilt Labels	93	(1)
Designing a Quilt	94	(62)
Surrounding Blocks	95	(1)
Blocks That Form Secondary Designs	95	(1)
Designing with Log Cabin Blocks	95	(1)
THE PROJECTS
Four Patch	96	(6)
Nine Patch	102	(7)
Piecing Sampler	109	(11)
Snowball and Nine Patch	120	(5)
Friendship Star	125	(5)
Feature Fabric	130	(6)
Log Cabin	136	(4)
Applique Sampler	140	(7)
Flying Geese	147	(5)
Ohio Star	152	(4)
Ready Guide to Cutting Sizes	156	(2)
Index	158	(2)
About the Authors	160