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Create your own gorgeous sampler quilt

with this stunning celebration of Lynne Edwards' bestselling books, The

Sampler Quilt Book
and The New Sampler Quilt Book.

Master a range of patchwork and quilting techniques whilst sewing classic block

designs, such as Mariner's Compass, Rail Fence, Monkey Wrench, Celtic Knot,

Attic Windows, Tumbling Blocks, Drunkard's Path, Seminole, Bargello, Maple

Leaf, Dresden Plate and Courthouse Steps.

Hand and machine techniques - Make the quilt blocks using a range of

techniques, including hand piecing, machine piecing, applique, strip patchwork,

hand stitching, English patchwork, American patchwork and paper piecing. Colour

illustrations guide you through each step, making even the most complicated

techniques easy to follow.

Using fabrics - There are 45 quilt designs included to inspire you as

you choose your own fabric patterns and handy tips for choosing the best

colours for each block design. Select the best wadding (batting) for your quilt

and prepare the fabrics for sewing by washing and ironing them first.

Making your quilt - Learn how to finish the blocks with framing and

sashing to adjust the size. Discover hand quilting and machine quilting

techniques, including quilting in the ditch and free machine quilting. Then

join the blocks together to create a gorgeous quilt, adding borders and

binding.

Create your own gorgeous sampler quilt

with this stunning celebration of Lynne Edwards' bestselling books, The

Sampler Quilt Book
and The New Sampler Quilt Book.

Master a range of patchwork and quilting techniques whilst sewing classic block

designs, such as Mariner's Compass, Rail Fence, Monkey Wrench, Celtic Knot,

Attic Windows, Tumbling Blocks, Drunkard's Path, Seminole, Bargello, Maple

Leaf, Dresden Plate and Courthouse Steps.

Hand and machine techniques - Make the quilt blocks using a range of

techniques, including hand piecing, machine piecing, applique, strip patchwork,

hand stitching, English patchwork, American patchwork and paper piecing. Colour

illustrations guide you through each step, making even the most complicated

techniques easy to follow.

Using fabrics - There are 45 quilt designs included to inspire you as

you choose your own fabric patterns and handy tips for choosing the best

colours for each block design. Select the best wadding (batting) for your quilt

and prepare the fabrics for sewing by washing and ironing them first.

Making your quilt - Learn how to finish the blocks with framing and

sashing to adjust the size. Discover hand quilting and machine quilting

techniques, including quilting in the ditch and free machine quilting. Then

join the blocks together to create a gorgeous quilt, adding borders and

binding.

Über den Autor
Lynne Edwards is a world-renowned expert in patchwork and quilting techniques, both hand and machine. Her previous books include The Sampler Quilt Book, The New Sampler Quilt Book, Making Scrap Quilts to Use It Up, Stashbuster Quilts and Cathedral Window Quilts.

In 2000, Lynne was given honorary lifetime membership of the Quilter's Guild of the British Isles, and in 2002 was awarded the Amy Emms Memorial Trophy for services to quilting. In 2008 Lynne was awarded an MBE for her services to arts and crafts.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction; Getting Started; Basic Equipment; Basic Techniques; MAKING THE BLOCKS; Includes 40 popular block designs such as Tumbling Blocks; Rail Fence; Maple Leaf; Trip Around The World; Card Trick; Strip Rail; Drunkard's Path; Spider's Wed; Grandmother's Fan; Log Cabin; Courthouse Steps; Dresden Plate; Triangles; Rose Of Sharon; Wild Goose Chase; Tulip Block; Crocus Design; Honey Bee; Grape Basket; Finishing and Quilting the Blocks; Completing the Quilt; Gallery; Acknowledgements; About the Author; Index.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2010
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Basteln & Handarbeiten
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780715336137
ISBN-10: 0715336134
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Edwards, Lynne
Hersteller: David & Charles
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 277 x 212 x 22 mm
Von/Mit: Lynne Edwards
Erscheinungsdatum: 31.07.2010
Gewicht: 1,008 kg
Artikel-ID: 101387908

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