Quilting For The Absolute Beginner

Learning how to quilt has never been simpler! Enjoy this beginner's guide that takes you by the hand like a personal instructor and teaches you how to quilt. With detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic quilting techniques will have you creating projects like pillows, wall quilts, and even table runners in no time. Eleven simple projects will introduce you to skills like cutting pieces with a rotary cutter and mat, sewing blocks and quilt tops with precision, adding sashing and borders, basting the layers, hand and machine quilting, and binding; skills you will use often as you continue to learn. With First Time Quilting, soon you will be stitching amazing gifts and projects with confidence.

You've always wanted to try quilting, and now it's easier than ever! In A Beginner's Guide to Quilting, longtime quilter and bestselling author Christine Mann makes it easy to master the beginning principles of quilting with 6 easy starter projects: placemats, table runners, and 4 full-size quilts. Packed with full-color photographs and tons of creative inspiration, every detail of the book from the step-by-step photographed instructions to the lay-flat spiral binding is designed specifically with the beginning quilter in mind. Readers will also find a brief history of quilting and helpful guides on cutting and coordinating colors, plus delightful extras like templates and quick-reference guides in the back pocket of the book. Even better, each book comes with a pack of 4 quilt labels so you can proudly stitch your very own labels onto your first creations!

Learn hand and machine sewing techniques and helpful advice to help you create twenty-five fun projects in this amazing guidebook for beginners. This clear and easy-to-follow guide is the ideal tool for the complete beginner to machine sewing. It is packed with sewing expert Caroline Smith’s helpful advice and twenty-five exciting projects, ranging from pillows and curtains, to an apron, children’s playtime tepee and tote bag. It covers all the equipment, tools, terminology and techniques a beginner needs to know, guiding readers from the basic hand stitches right through to more complex techniques. This is a new edition of a best-selling and much-loved title. “This book is an absolute gem! It’s full of really helpful advice and we love the way the techniques are coupled with projects, so that you learn it and then practise it. Some of our particular favourites are the Lined linen basket, Café curtain and Dining chair cover. . . . Highly recommended!” —My Creative Notebook

Start, stitch, and finish nine simple blocks In the fourth book in her popular Teach Me series, expert teacher and quilt designer Pat Sloan guides you through each and every step as you make your very first quilt. Pat's easy-to-follow instructions and more than 140 clear how-to photos make it fun to start, stitch, and finish nine classic blocks and nine simple quilt projects—even if you're an absolute beginner. Learn the basics, from selecting notions and cutting fabric to machine sewing to quilting and binding, all from a skilled instructor with a warm, patient teaching style. You'll be proud to finish your first quilt—the first of many! This fourth book in Pat Sloan's Teach Me series is perfect for absolute beginners. More than 140 how-to photos, nine classic blocks, and nine quilt projects are included. Pat Sloan is a skilled instructor who covers key topics, including notions you'll need, fabric selection and cutting, machine quilting techniques, and more.

“This 176-page reference delivers a multi-media experience that can take you from novice quilter to skilled artisan.” —Quiltdom Quilting 101 will teach you quilting skills through engaging projects, beginning with easy designs for early success and moving on to progressively more difficult patterns as you master the techniques. New skills are explored in depth as they are introduced. The most comprehensive beginner’s book available, Quilting 101 begins with an introductory section covering all the basics of quilting: choosing fabric, quick cutting techniques, sewing seams, completing a quilt top, layering and basting, and both hand and machine quilting methods. Along with step-by-step instructions and photographs, the accompanying online videos include a how-to guide illustrating quilting basics, demonstrating all projects. All the information you need to get started with quilting is contained in this captivating guide.

Create beautiful gifts and accessories from the very first day you start working in patchwork, quilting, and appliqué. 25 delightful projects introduce you to various aspects of these age-old crafts. Discover a range of patchwork designs including puffed, pinwheel, and crazy. Explore hand and machine quilting techniques, including Italian, shadow, echo, and Sashiko. Work with different methods of appliqué such as those using fusible webbing and buttonhole stitch. Complete instructions, complete patterns, and full-color photographs accompany the projects, which include wall hangings, crib and lap quilts, cushions, bags, Christmas decorations, and more. Detailed sections on materials and basic techniques ensure the complete novice's success, and handy cross-referencing makes it easy to find the right "how-tos" for each project.

Popular teacher, designer, and online radio host Pat Sloan teaches all you need to know to machine quilt successfully. In this third book of her beginner-friendly "Teach Me" series, Pat guides you step by step through walking-foot and free-motion quilting techniques. First-time quilters will be confidently quilting in no time, and experienced stitchers will discover the joy of finishing their quilts themselves. No-fear learning for quilting novices--Pat covers all the information you need to quilt from start to finish Pat guides you through simple and fun practice projects, including a strip-pieced table runner and an easy applique design Collect the entire skill-building library of Pat Sloan's popular "Teach Me" series of books