Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!!: The Complete Guide to QuiltmakingBased on the principle that a solid foundation turns beginners into lifelong quiltmakers, Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!! covers every tool, every technique, every stitch, every tip, and every shortcut in machine and hand quilting--no matter how basic. An all-time classic on quilting, it is the essential handbook for the beginner and a constant companion for the experienced quilter. This new, updated edition includes all of the features quilters loved from the first edition plus so much more! New features include: - More than 30 gorgeous designs to choose from, including 10 all-new quilt patterns - All-new photography of quilts in home settings - All-new color diagrams to lead quilters step-by-step through each pattern - Eight sampler quilts with complete instructions and patterns for 27 different blocks - Expanded coverage of color choices in quilts - Metric (centimeters) measurements - A glossary and index for easy reference Diana McClun and Laura Nownes have taught thousands of beginning quilters through classes, workshops, seminars, and nationwide television. Their book has inspired quilters all over the world and given them a passion for quilting that lasts a lifetime. |
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112 cm selvage 9 cm Alternate blocks appliqué background fabric Backing yards backstitches Based on 42 batting Binding yards Block sew order Block size border inches border strips center points center square centimeters color scheme color wheel complete the quilt corner triangles Crib/Wall Twin Double/Queen cut in half cutting board dark fabrics diagram Diana McClun double half-square triangle Double/Queen King Finished FABRIC Based Finished size inches graph paper half diagonally Helpful Hint inner border Laura Nownes layers lengthwise grain marked lines meters needle Nine-Patch pieced blocks pieced border Place pins PRACTICE EXERCISE Press quarters diagonally Quick-cutting quilt block quilt top quilted by Kathy quilter quiltmaking right side rotary cutter running stitches Scraps to total seam allowance selvage to selvage shapes Side triangles squares in half Step 2 Step stitching line strip piecing Techniques template patterns total yards Twin Double/Queen King Unit construction Volney Peters whipstitch wrong side