Compendium of Quilting Techniques

Susan Briscoe is a textile designer, author and teacher, specializing in sashiko and Japanese textile design. After graduating in visual art and design, Susan worked as an English teacher in Japan, where she also studied the tea ceremony, traditional textiles, and kimono design and tailoring. Susan has created design kits for Japanese patchwork fabrics, published textile projects in books and magazines, and demonstrates her work at quilt and textile shows.

• PrelimsIntroductionAbout This BookChoosing EquipmentChoosing and Preparing FabricsColour ConfidenceUnderstanding Quilt Patterns (and Designing Your Own)CuttingPatchwork TechniquesAppliqué and Embellishment TechniquesChoosing Batting and Basting the QuiltQuilting Designs and TechniquesBinding the QuiltExhibition TipsResources, Index and Credits

May 09An invaluable guide to all aspects of quilt making, from choosing the basic equipment to entering a competitive quilt show. There is an equal emphasis on hand and machine stitching, patchwork and quilting. It is set out well, with numbered panels and colourful diagrams and photos. The comprehensive patchwork techniques teach how to work logically and avoid mistakes, from easy triangles to curved stitching, appliqué and much more. The pages on hand quilting are a good example of the style. They cover the technique, the correct needles and thread and the pros and cons of using a hoop, a frame (with measurements to make one) and lap quilting. I cannot possible cover the wide range of subjects in this book. I recommend it strongly to all quilters, new and experienced, as my choice this month.