Quilter's Handy Guide to Supplies


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The internationally beloved quilting teacher and author of Invisible Machine Appliqué offers a practical guide to getting started as a quilter. In this handy guide to the fundamentals of quilting, Dawn Cameron-Dick explains everything from how to choose the right equipment and supplies to the best way to set up a sewing room. She answers questions ranging from "What should I look for in a sewing machine?" to "Why does my thread keep breaking?", "How often should I change needles?", and "How can I sew without getting a backache?" The Quilter’s Guide features information on needles, threads, sewing machines, batting, cotton fabric, piecing tools, and techniques. Packed with useful facts, tips, and rules of thumb, this comprehensive guide is laid out in a fully illustrated, easy-to-read format.







Quilting Is My Therapy


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Take an in-depth look at the artistry of Angela Walters, a true visionary in the modern quilting movement. This hardcover coffee table book delves into her free-motion quilting journey in gorgeous detail. The best-selling author gives insight into her design process, with full-page photography of her own work and commissioned quilting. Learn the secrets behind Angela's stitching - how she sketches with grand details and lavish texture to complement each quilt's specific design.




Quilting: the Basics and Beyond


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Whether you're new to quilting to want to brush up on your techniques, this is a go-to reference guide for today's quilter. Beginning with expert tips on equipment and supplies, choosing fabrics and colors, pressing, rotary cutting, and piecing, you'll then learn the essentials of appliqu , assembly, borders, finishing, binding, labeling, and hanging quilts. With 7 learn-to-quilt practice projects, basic blocks, and an included DVD featuring dozens of techniques explained in easy-to-follow steps, enjoy the beauty of a quilt you've successfully made yourself




All-in-One Quilter's Reference Tool


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Find information fast in this convenient pocket-size reference guide.




The Complete Guide to Machine Quilting


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Conceived, designed and produced by Quarto Publishing plc, London.




Improv Patchwork


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Explore new options in improvisational piecing and empower your creativity! Cut and combine solid-color fabrics to create your own “prints”—stripes, polka dots, chevrons, plaids, and more. Forget the rules (and even your ruler) as you piece colorful solids into compelling quilt designs. Use color, pattern, and repetition to develop your personal design aesthetic as you stitch freely to create unique quilts that pack a punch!




Quilter's Complete Guide


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Hundreds of full-color photos, charts, and diagrams accompany start-to-finish lessons on quilting styles — hand, machine, trapunto, appliqué — plus a wealth of patterns and sewing tips. Suitable for beginners to experts.




Quiltmaking for Beginners Handy Pocket Guide


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Everything you need to know to make your first quilt This mini pocket guide is packed with information curated for quilting beginners! Once you’ve found your perfect pattern, use this guide to lead you through the piecing and quilting process to answer all of your questions along the way. Best-selling author Angela Walters shares the basics on how to get started, including information on supplies, notions, and sewing machines. Plus, she will answer every query you have on piecing, cutting, pressing, backing, layering, trimming, and binding with this guide. Get this for yourself and a friend to start your quilting journey together! Quick and easy reference to all things quilting including instructions, supplies, sewing machines, and more Fall in love with patchwork, and share this giftable guide with everyone you know who wants to quilt Take it with you everywhere—classes, retreats, anywhere you quilt!




The Quilter's Field Guide to Color


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Forget the dry color theory! This guide is fun, conversational, practical, and beautifully inspiring. The one-of-a-kind resource for modern quilters includes hands-on exercises with a true workbook approach to help evaluate color choices. A 150-color swatch card is included.




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