Quilting & Applique: A Beginner's Step-By-Step Guide to Stitching by Hand and Machine

By Martha Preston

Designed with the absolute beginner in mind, Quilting & Appliqu also serves as an excellent refresher course. This handbook offers the perfect introduction to quilting by hand or machine, with advice on equipment, materials and techniques. Readers will find straightforward instructions, clear step-by-step diagrams, and traceable templates for a variety of patch shapes. All major quilting and appliqu methods are introduced, including sashiko and kantha quilting. Three simple practice projects are provided for making coasters, a felt needle case, and a classic frame quilt. The book also includes advice on displaying and caring for finished quilts, plus a glossary of quilting terms.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574215027
• ISBN13: 9781574215021
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Design Originals
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 9.1" x 10.7"