A-Z of Quilting

Compiled by the expert team at Country Bumpkin, renowned Australian publishers of embroidery books and magazines.

• Contents 5Tools 7Pressing and starching 11Caring for your quilt 11Sizes of quilts 12Preparation 13Templates 14Cutting out 16Creating the quilt top 19Patchwork and piecing 21Patchwork blocks 21Piecing by hand 23Piecing by machine 23Sewing curves 29Foundation piecing 30Strip piecing 31English piecing 32Log cabin 33Crazy patchwork 35Seminole patchwork 37Appliqué 38Preparing shapes 38Hand appliqué 42Machine appliqué 46Bias tubes 47Broderie perse 49Shadow appliqué 50Reverse appliqué 51Fabric manipulation 52Cathedral window 52Ruching 55Prairie points (or shark's teeth) 57Slashing and chenilling 60Tucking 61Suffolk puffs 64Yo-yos 65 Embellishing 67Embroidery 67Beading 75Assembling the quilt top 78Blocking 78Setting blocks together 79Sashing 80Borders 82Quilting 86Marking the quilting design 87Attaching the batting and lining 90Quilting by hand 93Quilting by machine 97Straight line quilting 99Echo quilting 100Corded quilting 100Trapunto 102Tying 104Finishing 106Squaring the quilt 107Making binding 108Attaching binding 110Backing turned to front 120Adding a hanging sleeve 121Glossary and Index 122

Another classic reprinted with a new cover. Every quilter, no matter how experienced, needs a resource of some kind and this book is suitable from beginner up. Many quilters get into a groove of block quilting or applique, but this book shows all methods and techniques of quilting. Step by step instructions, clear photos and a wealth of information mean that you cannot fail. So whether you are a traditional quilter or a contemporary quilt artist, you'll find everything here you need if you do not have the previous edition. Includes general info, preparation, quilt top, quilting and finishing. Find information on using templates, cutting, types of piecing including advanced techniques such as cathedral windows, tucks and ruching. Embroidery stitches are also included. Enough information to introduce you to each technique so that you can use it. If, for instance, you are wishing to become really adept at machine quilting, you would perhaps need to buy a book on this aspect, but there are enough examples and the technique is explained well enough for you to give it a try. Makes a superb gift for a novice. Slim enough to carry to a class too.