Linda Clements (Author)

The Quilter's Bible

The Indispensable Guide to Patchwork, Quilting and Applique

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Deals with patchwork, quilting and applique techniques. Suitable for both the beginners as well as the committed quilters, this book features over 15 projects including cot quilts, bed quilts, lap quilts, bags, cushions, wall hangings, table mats and runners, and other projects for the home.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: David & Charles
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 13106
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. März 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 277mm x 212mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 994g
• ISBN-13: 9780715336267
• ISBN-10: 0715336266
• Artikelnr.: 31803065

Autorenporträt

Linda Clements was an intensive care nurse for many years before becoming a freelance editor in 1991, and studying for her MA in creative writing in 1995. Linda specializes in project editing fabric craft books, and she has written a number of titles for David & Charles.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction; Section 1: Getting Started; Tools
materials
working with fabrics
using templates
drawing and cutting shapes Section 2: Patchwork; Blocks such as Log Cabin
Lone Star
Mariner's Compass and Tumbling Blocks; hand piecing
English paper piecing
Seminole patchwork
foundation piecing
crazy patchwork
sashing and quilt borders. Section 3: Applique; Fabrics and threads
3D applique
applique perse
fusible web applique and shadow applique Section 4: Quilting; How to mark out quilt designs
hand quilting
machine quilting
long arm quilting
Sashiko quilting
Celtic quilting
quilt-as-you-go
tied quilting
corded quilting and stuffed (trapunto) quilting. Section 5: Finishing Off; Templates; Useful Information
Glossary and Bibliography; Suppliers; Index.