Exploring Machine Trapunto

Author: Hari Walner
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1571208720
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
Presenting new machine trapunto quilting patterns, as well as creative project ideas. Hari reviews the basic techniques for machine trapunto, and then the FUN begins! You'lllove the beautiful texture and dimensionthat machine trapunto adds to your quilts. All new designs and patterns. Teaches hand quilters how to use the basic machine trapunto technique. Expands on concepts presented in Trapunto by Machine, with technique refinements that enhance shape definition. Includes cornerstone quilting — a reverse trapunto technique, great for borders and special effects. New tips and techniques for adding trapunto to miniature and small-scale quilts. New tips and techniques for using water-soluble thread in your quilting. Best of all, with machine trapunto, there are no holes in the back of your quilt!

Hari Walner's Continuous-Line Quilting Designs

Author: Hari Walner
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607051869
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
A Smooth Path for Your Quilting 80 original continuous-line designs for hand or machine quilting Spend less time starting, stopping, and securing stitches Visual design index makes it easy to find the best patterns for your quilt Includes tips on machine quilting, marking, and background stitching Best-selling author Hari Walner is back with brand new quilting patterns and also variations on old favorites. This book has something for everyone, from sophisticated motifs to sweet animal faces. Directional diagrams make it easy to smoothly stitch your design from start to finish in one continuous line.

Exploring Textile Arts

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610595780
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
The ultimate guide to manipulating, coloring, and embellishing fabrics. Discover nearly 50 fabulous techniques for creating one-of-a-kind designer fabrics using your imagination as the guide.

The Ultimate Guide to Longarm Machine Quilting

Author: Linda V. Taylor
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607050471
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 181

Book Description
From maintenance to custom designs to advertising, here is everything you need to know about using longarm quilting machines. This indispensable guide from longarm expert Linda V. Taylor answers all of your questions, whether you’re a professional, a beginner, just starting to think about a quilting machine, or wanting to hire a machine quilter to finish your quilt. Learn the basics - how the process works, advice on tools, supplies, and accessories, and a glossary of terms. Complete information on pantograph (all-over) designs, custom quilting, and freehand techniques. An overview of the business of longarm machine quilting for both the proprietor and the consumer. 38 pages of original pantograph patterns, plus a quilt project and a gallery of beautiful quilts.

Hidden Block Quilts

Author: Lerlene Nevaril
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 9781571201799
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 102

Book Description
Lerlene Nevaril offers a solution to the challenge of making repeat-block quilts more interesting, by changing patches in traditional blocks, so discovering variations that blend with the original. The volume contains: 13 quilt settings based on Lerlene's hidden block technique; 55 blocks with 45 variations on ten favourite traditional quilt blocks such as carpenter's wheel, friendship star and bear's paw; suggestions for quilt back art; and a gallery of colourful quilts.

Shadow Trapunto Quilts

Author: Geta Grama
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607056151
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 371

Book Description
A wonderful world of intricate beauty You'll be captivated by the elegance and grace of these elaborate shadow trapunto quilts-especially once you discover how easy they are to make! Create the old-world look of tatting or lace with a simple 3-step technique. Geta provides instructions and patterns for working with whole cloth, pieced, or appliqué backgrounds. A gorgeous gallery of her work is included. • 30 remarkable projects include wallhangings, pillows, tablerunners, and postcards • Achieve old-world style with this innovative technique • Patterns in the book can be enlarged; full-size patterns are on the enclosed CD

Free-Style Quilts

Author: Susan E. Carlson
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 9781571201027
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Important Note about PRINT ON DEMAND Editions: You are purchasing a print on demand edition of this book. This book is printed individually on uncoated (non-glossy) paper with the best quality printers available. The printing quality of this copy will vary from the original offset printing edition and may look more saturated. The information presented in this version is the same as the latest edition. Any pattern pullouts have been separated and presented as single pages. If the pullout patterns are missing, please contact C&T Publishing. Susan Carlson's incredible quilts of underwater landscapes, floral designs, fish, and portraits come to life as she shares her easy, "no rules" fabric collage technique and shows how to create your own beautiful free-style quilt designs. - Includes step-by-step instructions and 3 different patterns for Susan's fish designs, as well as how-to's for making flowers and butterflies - No limits, no rules to follow. The technique is fun and easy, and you don't need a degree in art to produce images that are imaginative, creative, and artistic - Using Susan's collage technique, cut fabric shapes freehand or use a pattern, building up layers as you go. Once your design in in place, you're ready to machine quilt. - Helpful hints for choosing fabric, drawing your own patterns, and finishing as a bound quilt or framing under glass

Smashing Sets

Author: Margaret J. Miller
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 9781571201102
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
Margaret Miller offers a new perspective for settings using traditional blocks. You'll find hundreds of ideas for combining simple but unexpected designs, easy piecing, and a bit of fabric savvy.

Winter Wonders

Author: Jennifer Rounds
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 9781571202314
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 70

Book Description
These new Christmas designs come from Japan's leading quilt publication, 'Nihon Vogue'. There are 15 projects, featuring a range of traditional techniques, from paper piecing to applique.

Cut-Loose Quilts

Author: Jan Mullen
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 9781571201546
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
18 fun, colorful projects - with no points to match! Jan's designs are easy enough for beginners, but interesting enough for expert quilters.