The Quilter's Companion

by Guerrier, Katharine

• ISBN13: 9781589232433
• ISBN10: 1589232437
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-11-01
• Publisher: Creative Pub Intl

Summary

The Quilter's Companion is the definitive resource book for today's quilter. Its scope encompasses hand and machine quilting, and both traditional and contemporary designs. Here is everything you need to know about fabrics, equipment, quilt design, cutting and stitching, patchwork and piecing, applique, sashing and borders, embellishment, finishings, and the display and care of quilts. Included are both classic patterns that have been popular for generations and creative, innovative designs. Step-by-step instructions explain both basic and advanced techniques, with hundreds of close-up photographs of every detail. Six projects show how the techniques come together to make finished quilts. Both practical and inspiring, The Quilter's Companion is the one quilt book you will turn to again and again. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(7)
Types of quilts	8	(2)
A rich tradition	10	(2)
Parts of a quilt	12	(1)
Quilting terms	13	(1)
Fabrics	14	(13)
Types of quilting fabric	15	(1)
Selecting colors of fabric	16	(5)
Preparing fabric	21	(1)
Selecting backing	21	(1)
Selecting batting	22	(1)
How much to buy	23	(4)
Equipment	27	(12)
Cutting tools	28	(2)
Marking tools	30	(1)
Threads	31	(1)
Sewing equipment	32	(2)
Sewing machines	34	(2)
Templates and stencils	36	(1)
Hoops and frames	37	(1)
Irons and pressing	37	(1)
Work area	38	(1)
Cutting and Stitching Techniques	39	(26)
Seam allowances	40	(1)
Making templates	40	(1)
Cutting fabrics	41	(1)
Rotary cutting	42	(8)
Piecing	50	(9)
Hand and machine applique	59	(5)
Basting	64	(1)
Design	65	(4)
Copying a design	66	(2)
Creating a design	68	(1)
Quilt Tops	69	(136)
Patchwork and piecing	70	(31)
Project: Sampler quilt	98	(3)
Specialty piecing	101	(37)
Project: Log Cabin quilt	108	(23)
Project: Contemporary piecing wallhanging	131	(7)
Special effects	138	(19)
Fabric manipulation	157	(15)
Applique styles	172	(25)
Project: Appliqued wallhanging	190	(7)
Wholecloth quilts	197	(3)
Sashing and borders	200	(5)
Quilting Techniques	205	(46)
Machine quilting	206	(20)
Project: Wallhanging	220	(6)
Hand quilting	226	(14)
Project: Hand-quilted crib quilt	236	(4)
Special hand quilting techniques	240	(7)
Finishings	247	(4)
Display and Care of Quilts	251	(3)
Storage	252	(1)
Hanging	252	(1)
Cleaning	253	(1)
Repairing	253	(1)
Resources and Acknowledgments	254	(1)
Index	255