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Quilting VISUAL Quick Tips (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer #15)
By: Keith MasseyeBook Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Imprint: Visual
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Quilting is an old but still very popular art. From Amish country to cutting-edge, quilts of various styles appeal to crafters of all different backgrounds. Quilting VISUAL Quick Tips is an excellent resource for beginners as well as experienced quilters, providing step-by-step instructions for a wide variety of quiltmaking techniques. Perfect to throw in a tote bag and take along to a quilting bee, this book's photo-intensive format makes complex tasks seem easy to accomplish.
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| Title of eBook: Quilting VISUAL Quick Tips (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer #15) | |
| Release Date: 11-19-2008 | |
| Publisher: Visual |
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Quilting VISUAL Quick Tips (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer #15)
Chapter One
Quilting Necessities
Fabric Facts 4 Tools 8 Pattern 15 Color Basics 17 More about Color in Quilting 19 Color Relationships 21 Fabric Cutting Basics 23 Cut Fabric Using Templates 24 Cut Fabric with a Rotary Cutter 26
Quilting is one of the most popular crafts practiced around the world today, and the variety of quilts and quilting techniques is staggering. If you have ever wanted to quilt but didn't know where to begin, this book is for you. If you have some quilting experience and want to expand your creative horizons, this book is also for you. The opportunities to experience beauty through this craft are nearly endless.
This chapter is an overview of the basic concepts and techniques in quilting, from color to tools to cutting.
Fabric Facts
Quilters use all types of fabrics, but high-quality, 100-percent cotton is the best choice. It wears well, holds a seam, and feels good against the skin. Look for fabrics that have a firm weave, not too tight and not too loose. A tightly woven fabric, such as a bed sheet, is difficult to quilt while loosely woven fabrics stretch and fray easily. Cotton fabric ranges in width from 42 to 45 inches, is normally wound onto a bolt, and is sold by the yar
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