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Get the know–how you need to create beautiful quilts and decorative quilted items
Quilting is a fun hobby –– but where do you begin? From selecting fabrics and designing a quilt to stitching by hand or machine, this friendly guide shows you how to put all the pieces together –– and create a wide variety of quilted keepsakes for your home. We′ll have you in stitches in no time!
Discover how to
∗ Select the right fabrics and threads
∗ Design your masterpiece
∗ Use quilting software
∗ Save time with rotary cutters and other cool tools
∗ Quilt by hand or machine
∗ Get creative with applique
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Quilting For Dummies (r)!
Author Cheryl Fall, with years of sewing and quilting experience, has written "Quilting For Dummies"(r) to show you that it's the will- not just the skill- that allows even beginning quilters to create their dream quilt. "Quilting For Dummies" includes tips and techniques on planning your own quilting masterpiece; choosing the right fabric; sharpening your sewing skills; and creating your own "quilt sandwich." In addition, easy-to-follow icons are sprinkled throughout the book that highlight important tips that have taken master quilters years to find out on their own.
Get the know–how you need to create beautiful quilts and decorative quilted items
Quilting is a fun hobby –– but where do you begin? From selecting fabrics and designing a quilt to stitching by hand or machine, this friendly guide shows you how to put all the pieces together –– and create a wide variety of quilted keepsakes for your home. We′ll have you in stitches in no time!
Discover how to
∗ Select the right fabrics and threads
∗ Design your masterpiece
∗ Use quilting software
∗ Save time with rotary cutters and other cool tools
∗ Quilt by hand or machine
∗ Get creative with applique
From the Publisher
Quilting For Dummies (r)!
Author Cheryl Fall, with years of sewing and quilting experience, has written "Quilting For Dummies"(r) to show you that it's the will- not just the skill- that allows even beginning quilters to create their dream quilt. "Quilting For Dummies" includes tips and techniques on planning your own quilting masterpiece; choosing the right fabric; sharpening your sewing skills; and creating your own "quilt sandwich." In addition, easy-to-follow icons are sprinkled throughout the book that highlight important tips that have taken master quilters years to find out on their own.
This book includes an entire chapter of projects that even beginners can dive right into. Once you get the hang of quilting, you can tackle other projects which are more challenging but are guaranteed to get beginning quilters hooked on this great pastime! For example, the "Caribbean Dream Quilt" is lively, colorful, and will look great almost everywhere.
Learn everything you need to know about quilting with "Quilting For Dummies"!
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Quilts may seem commonplace, but their artistry extends far back into human history and continues to be intertwined with our real-life experience. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Quilts may seem commonplace, but their artistry extends far back into human history and continues to be intertwined with our real-life experience. Read the first page
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