Quilting for the Absolute Beginner

Cheryl Owen (Autor)

Buch | Spiralbindung

192 Seiten

2015
Search Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78221-263-8 (ISBN)

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This clear and easy-to-follow guide is the ideal tool for the complete beginner to quilting. It is packed with expert crafter Cheryl Owen’s helpful advice and exciting projects, and guides readers from the basic stitches right through to more complex quilting techniques.

Cheryl Owen teaches you how to quilt, appliqué and make beautiful patchwork pieces – even if you've never quilted before.

There are 20 garments, accessories and household items to choose from including a yoga mat carrier, baby's quilt, pillow, throw, appliquéd scarf and much more. With step-by-step instructions and detailed descriptions of all the essential tools, terminology and techniques, this guide is ideal for the absolute beginner.

Cheryl Owen is a highly versatile craftsperson and designer. After working in the fashion industry, she went on to apply her design and drawing skills to mixed craft media. Author of a wide range of titles, Cheryl is also a regular contributor of craft projects and articles to leading homestyle magazines. She is the author of Handmade Gift Cards, Simple Glass Painting and Creative Ceramic Painting, also published by David & Charles. Cheryl lives in London.

Introduction 8

Quilting 12

Tools and fabrics 14

Assembling a quilt 18

Quilt patterns 22

Marking patterns 26

Hand quilting 30

Machine quilting 34

Binding a quilt 38

Yoga mat carrier 42

Baby quilt 46

Bordered jacket 50

Contour quilting 54

Contour-quilted clutch bag 58

Trapunto quilting 62

Trapunto box 66

Corded quilting 70

Boudoir pillow 74

Tied quilting 78

Picnic basket cover 82

Patchwork and appliqué 86

Templates 90

Hand piecing 94

Machine piecing 98

Baby blocks apron 102

Patchwork blocks 106

Patchwork shopper 110

Patchwork pet pillow 114

Backed throw 118

Log cabin patchwork 122

Log cabin album cover 126

Yo-yo or puff patchwork 130

Yo-yo pillow 134

Rotary cutting 138

Seminole patchwork 142

Sarong with seminole border 146

Crazy patchwork pennants 150

Hand appliqué 154

Machine appliqué 158

Appliquéd shirt 162

Quilted belt 166

Appliquéd scarf 170

Keepsake picture 174

Lace and insertion appliqué 178

Top with lace motif 182

Index 186

Reihe/Serie	Absolute Beginner Craft
Zusatzinfo	384 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort	Tunbridge Wells
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Gewicht	550 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten
ISBN-10	1-78221-263-9 / 1782212639
ISBN-13	978-1-78221-263-8 / 9781782212638
Zustand	Neuware