Piecing Tips Tricks Tool

Alex Anderson, Sharyn Craig, Carol Doak, Nancy Johnson-Srebro and Ruth B. McDowell. Tips for getting started including selecting tools and notions, choosing fabrics, and creating a workspace and design wall. Tricks for accurate cutting, pinning, piecing, and pressing. Ideas for settings, borders, and sashing to make your quilts one-of-a-kind. Paper-piecing basics from Carol Doak. Easy how-tos for curved piecing and set-in Y seams. A show-it-all piecing reference from 5 respected quilt authors and teachers. Each expert covers topics in her area of expertise. Illustrations and photos make each step crystal-clear. Color-coding and clever organization puts all the information right at your fingertips.

“With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf

"Part armchair travel, part project book, Southwest Modern highlights the wide-open spaces and beautiful vistas of West Texas and celebrates the rich culture of New Mexico. Featuring 15 quilt patterns and three smaller projects author, Kristi Schroeder, celebrates five separate regions, one in each chapter. Each quilt is photographed on location with an accompanying color story to support the design. Included is a list of the author's favorite places to shop, eat, and play in each location. This book will appeal to anyone who has ever been so moved by their surroundings that they felt inspired to create."--

Essential Quilting Tips in a Handy Take-Everywhere Size. Two of America's best-known experts share their secrets for making your quilting look as beautiful as your quilt top. Sections for both hand and machine quilting, with lots of helpful charts and photos. Small enough to tuck in your purse and take anywhere. Essential companion to the Piecing Tips & Tricks Tool. You've made a quilt top you're proud of, but you're not done yet! This handy reference guide shares the experts' tips on how to make your quilting turn out just the way you want it.

This handy reference guide gives readers all the tips they need to make their quilting look perfect. From seting up equipment and workspaces to what kinds of threads, needles and batting to use, from how to mark, baste and stitch, to solving problems and mistakes, it aims to cover every area you can think of.

This handy pocket-sized guide is packed with everything you need to know to start foundation-piecing like a professional. It features expert advice on how to "read" a block to choose the best foundation-piecing technique, divide a block into logical segments, determining the most efficient piecing order, joining segments to a finished block, and much more.

Plan, cut, and sew 73 classic foundation-pieced blocks, with easy-to-follow instructions and overview of foundation piecing basics.

Give your quilts a fabulous finish! Award-winning machine quilter and best-selling author Christa Watson presents a new collection of dynamic machine-quilting ideas. Gain insight and inspiration from step-by-step instructions for 35 walking-foot designs and 64 free-motion techniques, plus dozens of variations. Each design includes a photo, a description, and a diagram to set you up for plenty of machine-quilting success--even if it's your first time quilting on your home sewing machine.