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| Title: | Basic Quilting
: All the Skills & Tools You Need to Get Started |
| Author: | Charlene Atkinson |
| ISBN: | 0811733483 : 9780811733489 |
| Illustrations: | 437 colour photos & 11 illus |
| Size: | 215x280mm |
| Pages: | 120 |
| Weight: | .59 Kg. |
| Published: | Stackpole Books - March 2007 |
| List Price: | 12.5 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Quiltmaking |
Generations of family members have handed down quilts that have become family heirlooms. Quilting is a wonderful way to recycle old fabrics to create new, beautiful, and useful items, and Basic Quilting is the perfect introduction to this long-treasured craft. The book begins with a comprehensive description of the materials and equipment the new quilter needs and clear instructions on basic knots and stitches, all illustrated with step-by-step full-colour photos. Includes background on how to match and care for quilting fabrics and choosing the block pattern, piecing, and quilting establish the techniques a new quilter needs.
Introduction; Part I: Supplies and Beginning Steps -- Quilting Materials and Equipment; Basic Knots and Stitches; What Makes Up a Quilt; Understanding Fabric. Part II: Projects -- Hot Mat or Pot Holder; Placemats; Tote Bag Pocket; Table Runner and Pillowcase.
