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 angles Attach Backing Based on 42 basting batting begin binding border strips center points centimeters Chapter cm x color combinations complete construction Continue corner corner triangles Crib/Wall Twin Double/Queen cut in half dark diagram Diana direction double edge Eight excess fabric FABRIC Based Fabric suggestions Finished size inches fold four give grain half diagonally half-square triangles hand Helpful Hint hold House included instructions keep knot layers lengthwise light machine mark measure meters method needle Nine-Patch pattern pieced border pieces pins plastic Press Quick-cutting quilt top quiltmaking remove Repeat right side ruler running sashing Scraps to total seam allowance selected selvage to selvage shapes shown squares Star Step stitch straight Take Techniques template thickness thread total yards Tree Trim Twin Double/Queen King units wide width wrong side