Hand Quilting Techniques for Farmhouse Style

Author: Carolyn Forster
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1637410859
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description
Discover a stress-free technique for creating gorgeous, hand quilted projects in a modern farmhouse style! This complete quilting guide introduces you to the beauty of utility quilting, an ideal method for modern quilters who seek the satisfaction of hand quilting but like to get things done quickly. Use simple, all-over designs, bigger stitches, and thicker threads that are just as perfect for use with today's big and bold fabrics as with classic mini prints. Featuring 11 projects with step-by-step instructions, now is the perfect time finish your quilts with hand quilting!

Utility Quilting

Author: Carolyn Forster
Publisher: Landauer (IL)
ISBN: 9781935726142
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Presents instructions for hand quilting, with step-by-step illustrations for twenty-five utility quilting designs, ten quilt projects, and more.

Farmhouse-Style Quilting

Author: Annie's Staff
Publisher: Annie's
ISBN: 9781640250758
Category : Decoration and ornament, Rustic
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Create quilts from a time long past but still very much a part of the quilting experience. These 12 quilt designs revisited a time when quilting was a necessity for most families. A time when every piece of cloth would be put to use. The quilters of this era are truly some of the best. This book recreates the designs of a time when simple was beautiful. Farmhouse Style Quilting is for the quilter looking for simple but elegance country quilting at its best.

Flawless Hand Quilting

Author: Rodale Quilt Book Editors
Publisher: Rodale Books
ISBN: 9780875968209
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In Flawless Hand Quilting from Rodale, Learn all the ins and outs of superb hand quilting the easy way. More than 270 clear color photos in this reference will guide you through all the basics and then beyond into a world of beautiful hand-quilting techniques. Master the art of hand quilting with: * Guides on the very best needles, thimbles, markers, and battings * Back-saving tricks that make basting fast and painless * The inside scoop on using hoops and floor frames * Creative tying techniques that look terrific and take half the time * Hints and tips that make trapunto and stippling easy Enjoy the pleasures of hand quilting with all the best, most up-to-date information! Learn the secrets for glitch-free stitching!

How to Improve Your Quilting Stitch

Author: Ami Simms
Publisher: C & T Pub
ISBN: 9780943079004
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 75

Book Description
Making small, perfectly even stitches is now possible with the help of this much-needed book. Correcting common problems, the right needles, and beginning and ending techniques are all covered.

Farmhouse Style Quilting

Author: , Annie's
Publisher: Annie's Wholesale
ISBN: 1640250794
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 115

The Handmade Quilt

Author: Carolyn Forster
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607659433
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 449

Book Description
Discover the joy and serenity of slow stitching with hand piecing and hand quilting. With one quilt made up of 21 block designs, this book provides a complete learning experience for new quilters and a stunning project for experienced stitchers. Providing templates for every block and step-by-step instructions and photographs, start with the easiest techniques and progress into more challenging skills as you thoroughly practice hand stitching and hand quilting blocks!

Quilting in Black and White

Author: House of White Birches
Publisher: Leisure Arts
ISBN: 1609003586
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
Quilts usually have color and lots of it. However, if you add a little or a lot of black and white to your quilt pattern, you will add more than a little drama to your project, and you'll end up with a quilt that is both striking and unique. If you haven't tried quilting with black and white fabrics, now is the time to start. When you make the quilts in this book, you'll learn for yourself the beauty to be found in black and white.

Hand Sewing

Author: Becky Goldsmith
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1644030268
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
Embrace and enjoy sewing by hand Make sewing by hand your next creative accomplishment! Embrace the chance to unwind and enjoy the process of creating hand made quilt blocks with Becky Goldsmith’s step-by-step instructions. Start at the beginning and learn how to appliqué, quilt, and paper piece by hand, and appreciate the unique dedication of a hand-sewn project, guaranteeing your patchwork project to be one of your most special and personal quilts to date. Gain insight into all the best threads, needles, thimbles, marking tools, seam allowances, knots, and more to get you started. Fall in love with these time-honored techniques and make something that will last a lifetime! Perfectly portable! Working by hand means you can take this project wherever you go Comprehensive introductory chapters on choosing fabric, cutting, supplies, and more to get you started Includes step-by-step instructions on how to create beautiful blocks using hand appliqué with cotton and wool, hand piecing and quilting, and English paper piecing

Big Stitch Quilting

Author: Carolyn Forster
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1782218211
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Create 9 stunning quilts and 11 desirable gifts using contemporary big-stitch quilting Hand quilting using big stitches has its roots in utility quilting, from Gee's Bend quilting in the US, to Japanese sashiko and boro through to Indian kantha stitching. Drawing on these traditional techniques, Carolyn Forster brings big stitch quilting right up to date and shows you how to create 9 gorgeous quilts as well as 11 gift projects that include a zokin tea towel, a wrapping cloth, a Japanese knot bag, a pillow cover and coasters. There is a comprehensive techniques section at the start of the book that explores the kinds of materials and fabrics best suited to big stitch quilting, the stitches and methods used, and how to assemble and finish your quilts, making this an invaluable resource for anyone interested in this stunning form of hand quilting.