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Quilting For Dummies

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1 of 1 copy available

Quilting is a fun hobby — but where do you begin? Get the know-how you need to create beautiful quilts and decorative quilted items

If you're interested in taking up quilting as a hobby or simply looking for new project ideas, Quilting For Dummies is for you. From selecting fabrics and designing a quilt to stitching by hand or machine, this friendly guide shows you how to put all the pieces together — and create a wide variety of quilted keepsakes for your home.

You may think you need some sewing experience before you can start cutting and piecing, but that's simply not the case. You can use this book even if your sewing expertise stops after threading a needle. Quilting For Dummies starts at the beginning, helping you to gather the right quilting tools, fabrics, and thread. From there, you'll design your quilts and sharpen your sewing skills. Finally, you'll see how to piece your quilt together and add all the finishing touches.

The book contains illustrated examples, step-by-step instructions, plenty of projects and patterns, plus helpful advice on

  • Performing simple stitching maneuvers
  • Selecting the right quilting fabrics and threads
  • Creating new templates to produce original patterns
  • Designing your masterpiece
  • Learning new sewing techniques and quilting fundamentals
  • Making sense of quilting software
  • Saving time with rotary cutters and other cool tools
  • Quilting by hand or machine
  • Getting creative with applique
  • Choosing new sewing machines and materials
  • Quilting For Dummies also features more than a dozen patterns for projects to get you started and information on quilting software and internet resources. Discover quilting timesavers, ideas for displaying your creations, how judges of quilting contests review the quilted art, and so much more!


    Series: Dummies Publisher: Wiley Edition: 2

    Kindle Book

    • Release date: May 30, 2006

    OverDrive Read

    • ISBN: 9781118054666
    • Release date: May 30, 2006

    EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781118054666
    • File size: 34616 KB
    • Release date: May 30, 2006

    1 of 1 copy available

    Formats

    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook

    subjects

    Crafts Nonfiction

    Languages

    English

    Quilting is a fun hobby — but where do you begin? Get the know-how you need to create beautiful quilts and decorative quilted items

    If you're interested in taking up quilting as a hobby or simply looking for new project ideas, Quilting For Dummies is for you. From selecting fabrics and designing a quilt to stitching by hand or machine, this friendly guide shows you how to put all the pieces together — and create a wide variety of quilted keepsakes for your home.

    You may think you need some sewing experience before you can start cutting and piecing, but that's simply not the case. You can use this book even if your sewing expertise stops after threading a needle. Quilting For Dummies starts at the beginning, helping you to gather the right quilting tools, fabrics, and thread. From there, you'll design your quilts and sharpen your sewing skills. Finally, you'll see how to piece your quilt together and add all the finishing touches.

    The book contains illustrated examples, step-by-step instructions, plenty of projects and patterns, plus helpful advice on

  • Performing simple stitching maneuvers
  • Selecting the right quilting fabrics and threads
  • Creating new templates to produce original patterns
  • Designing your masterpiece
  • Learning new sewing techniques and quilting fundamentals
  • Making sense of quilting software
  • Saving time with rotary cutters and other cool tools
  • Quilting by hand or machine
  • Getting creative with applique
  • Choosing new sewing machines and materials
  • Quilting For Dummies also features more than a dozen patterns for projects to get you started and information on quilting software and internet resources. Discover quilting timesavers, ideas for displaying your creations, how judges of quilting contests review the quilted art, and so much more!


    • Publisher:
      Wiley
      Edition:
      2

      Kindle Book
      Release date: May 30, 2006

      OverDrive Read
      ISBN: 9781118054666
      Release date: May 30, 2006

      EPUB ebook
      ISBN: 9781118054666
      File size: 34616 KB
      Release date: May 30, 2006

    • Kindle Book
      OverDrive Read
      EPUB ebook
    • English