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First Steps to Free-Motion Quilting: 24 Projects for Fearless Stitching
By Christina Cameli. 2013
Baby steps to awesome quilting • Just start stitching! Practice free-motion quilting with 24 easy-to-achieve projects • You’ll make simple…
quilts, embellish kitchen towels and clothes, personalize a messenger bag, and so much more • All projects are freehand and require no marking Ready, set, sew! Learn the basics, gather your supplies, pick a project, and start stitching. With a refreshingly new approach to free-motion stitching, First Steps to Free-Motion Quilting encourages you to make something beautiful while improving your free-motion quilting skills. You’ll find 24 projects and quilts that are light on assembly so you can spend most of your time stitching. A handy troubleshooting guide ensures success every step of the way.City Quilts: 12 Dramatic Projects Inspired By Urban Views
By Cherri House. 2010
Discover Endless Design Possibilities in Everything from Parks to Parking Lots! • Create city-inspired quilts by piecing together simple geometric…
shapes • Beginner-friendly project designs are inspired by modern urban architecture and landscapes • Learn how to achieve dramatic looks with more effective use of color, value, and placement • Work with traditional blocks like Flying Geese and Log Cabin in a new way Turn your love of urban cityscapes into beautiful quilts. In this book, you'll discover the secrets of minimalist design-how to find beauty in the basic elements of your environment. These projects deliver exciting, vivid results with solid color fabrics. City Quilts was named one of the Best Books of 2010 in the Fiber Crafts Category by Library Journal, and is a finalist in the 2010 Foreword Book of the Year Awards.ABC 3-D Tumbling Blocks . . . and More!: Strip-Pieced Really!
By Marci Baker. 2015
Everyone can succeed in 3-D! All patterns are strip-pieced... REALLY! No set-in (Y) seams. • Learn the secrets to easily…
select fabric values to achieve dazzling 3-D designs • Illustrated to guide you through each step of the project • Be inspired by full color photos, alternate color-ways, and various layouts Includes 16 projects, twelve using Marci Baker's strip-pieced method from Not Your Grandmother's Tumbling Blocks and several updated designs from Sara Nephew's most popular book, Big Book of Building Block Quilts, including Hollow Cube, Honeycomb Waffle, Downtown, and Space Crystal. Be inspired to explore the world of 3-D with the full-color photos and step-by-step illustrations.Sew Home in the Kitchen: 18 Insulated Projects, Perfect for Beginners
By Abigail A. Bennett. 2020
Quick & easy kitchen sewing projects with insulated fleece Learn how to sew cozy home decor with Insul-Fleece, the magic…
fabric layer that reflects heat or cold. You’ll be inspired by 18 pretty and practical projects for everyday life, from placemats to potholders, a bowl cozy, insulated shopping bag, lunch sack, and even a bleacher cushion to take to the game. With projects suitable for beginners, Sew Home in the Kitchen is your complete guide to sewing with insulated fleece. Accessorize the kitchen or dining room with your favorite fabrics, or serve up a special housewarming gift. The possibilities are endless! Beginner-friendly sewing! Stitch 18 projects from kitchen decor to gifts and more Back fabrics in Insul-Fleece to keep the cold out and the heat in (or vice versa) Create potholders and trivets, drink sleeves, and a variety of insulated bagsPet Portrait Embroidery: Lovingly Stitch Your Dog or Cat—A Modern Guide to Thread Painting
By Michelle Staub. 2022
Learn the art of thread painting from Instagram sensation Michelle Staub Cats and dogs seem to always have a paw…
planted firmly in our hearts. Capture the life in their eyes and the texture of their fur with a unique embroidered pet portrait! Insta-famous artist Michelle Staub puts a modern spin on thread painting with her easy-to-learn approach. Get started with 4 basic embroidery stitches, and follow the detailed tutorials to hone your skills. Capture awe-inspiring details of your pet with lessons in full-color thread painting or go clean with a simple line drawing—the choice is yours. Learn to personalize your art piece with names, dates, and decorative accents. With 20 sample patterns to customize, you can easily recreate any breed! Paint stunningly realistic pet portraits with just a needle and thread Try your hand at two styles—minimal outlines and incredible full-color renderings Make it modern with floral garlands, personalized banners, and crisp lettering Start today with 4 easy stitches and 20 customizable projectsQuilt Modern Curves & Bold Stripes: 15 Dynamic Projects for All Skill Levels
By Heather Black, Daisy Aschehoug. 2020
Sew fifteen inspired designs with strong lines and quilted curves! Laced with retro-inspired circles and bold stripes, these modern quilts…
leave an unforgettable impression. Piecing circles, half circles, and quarter circles is easier than you think, and the authors will teach you to add movement and depth two ways—through easy strip sets or stripe-printed fabric. These aren’t your typical Drunkard’s Path quilts, but distinctive quilts for adventurous quilters! With block-based patterns, some improvisational piecing, and designs ranging from beginner-friendly to complex, there’s something for everyone. Move beyond common circle-quilt designs to tackle curved piecing with ease Add stripes to curved piecing and use color to add depth for a simple way to make complex quilts Piece block-based layouts and improv designs ranging from simple to advancedSerger 101: From Setting Up & Using Your Machine to Creating with Confidence
By Katrina Walker. 2020
Sergers made simple! Scared of the serger? Don’t be! From the best-selling A Field Guide series, this visual guide will…
help you get to know your serger from the inside out. Learn how to thread an overlocking sewing machine and achieve beautiful results with both basic and specialty stitches. Enhance your expertise working with an array of fabrics, from knits and wovens to sheers, and troubleshoot stitch issues with detailed how-tos. Bring ten fashion and home decor projects to life, from easy T-shirts and leggings to a market tote and elegant table decor. Whether you are breaking your serger out of the box, or looking to sharpen your skills, this comprehensive guide has everything you need to confidently create with your serger. Watch your confidence emerge! The “everything” guide to serger sewing Visual how-tos on choosing and using serger stitches: basic stitches, flatlocking, rolled hems, and coverstitching Learn by doing as you sew cute mug rugs, knitwear, and moreString Frenzy: Strips, Strings & Scrappy Things!
By Bonnie Hunter. 2018
Are you buried in scraps—big pieces, small pieces, hunks, chunks, strips, and parts? Bonnie K. Hunter fans will love her…
newest book of playful string-quilt projects! Sew a dozen vibrant quilt patterns using the small leftovers from other projects that seem too tiny to save, yet too big to toss. Learn Bonnie’s basics for foundation piecing narrow fabric pieces 3/4” to 2” wide, turning them into dazzling scrappy blocks and one-of-a-kind quilts. Have a string piecing party with a best-selling author, the great Bonnie K. Hunter Love your leftovers! Become a scrap quilt addict, sewing fabric strings and crumbs into brand new blocks Hunter fans will love this offering of twelve “use it all” patterns in her signature styleJourney to Inspired Art Quilting: More Intuitive Color & Design
By Jean Wells. 2012
Discover your artistic voice Expand your creative horizons and embrace the process of developing your design skills using your own…
intuition. Jean provides you with more design guidelines and new exercises to hone your natural intuitive skills, then she encourages you to go out there and express yourself! Packed with inspiring quilt images, this book walks you through effective approaches to art quilting from journaling your ideas to unifying your design. • Continue your art quilting journey with Jean in this follow up to Intuitive Color & Design • Learn how to recognize those "big ideas" that become inspirational starting points for your art • 9 classroom-tested design assignments help you trust your creative instincts and develop distinctive workSimply Triangles: 11 Deceptively Easy Quilts Featuring Stars, Daisies & Pinwheels
By Barbara H. Cline. 2012
Triangle extravaganza! Create unique, dynamic designs within pieced triangles, then combine those triangles with other shapes to make sassy stars,…
daisies, and pinwheels. Add a hexagonal quilt to your repertoire-perfect for a wallhanging or tabletop centerpiece. Whether your palette preference runs to vivid or more muted hues, you'll discover how your color schemes will add a hint of movement to your quilts. • Create complex-looking designs for any size quilt by combining simple shapes like triangles and diamonds • Learn how to use color and value to make your quilts glow • Try a variety of skill-building techniques from strip piecing to Y-seamsWelcome to the "new" crazy! • Jump into crazy quilting with seven enticing projects that include small quilts, a needle…
cushion, and a softie • Learn four different crazy piecing methods • Try creative techniques on fabric, such as stenciling, photo-transfer, and Angelina fiber effects • Discover how to add beauty and dimension to your work with embellishments like 3-D ribbon flowers, embroidery, beads, and painted lace • Follow along with a step-by-step photo guide that takes you from cutting to piecing to binding Allie shows you how to make crazy quilting more contemporary with an array of easy-to-master techniques. You'll learn how to combine traditional methods with modern fabric tricks. The photo gallery reveals just how fun crazy quilting can be -and anyone can do it.From best-selling author Judith Baker Montano Globally recognized needlework expert Judith Baker Montano shares 180 stitches and 70 combinations in…
this must-have stitch guide featuring the best from Elegant Stitches and Floral Stitches. With even more traditional embroidery stitches, silk ribbon stitches, and crazy quilting combinations, this beautiful handbook has an updated section of free-form inspiration for improvisational work. With full-color illustrations and advice for left-handed stitchers, the essential reference goes far beyond the basics! • Full-color illustrations of 180+ stitches including embroidery, silk ribbon stitches, crazy quilt combinations, and advice for left-handed stitchers • From best-selling author and globally recognized needlework expert Judith Baker Montano • Hidden wire-o binding makes for easy reference useStress-Free Sewing Solutions: A No-Fail Guide to Garments for the Modern Sewist
By Barbara Emodi. 2021
Say goodbye to sewing F.A.I.L.s (followed-all-instructions letdowns)! Perfect your professional handmade style with garment-making sewist Barbara Emodi by learning methods…
to understand common missteps and how to avoid frustrating mistakes. Plus, salvage your sewing “oops” with tips and tricks to recognize and rescue immediate errors with easy fixes. Each strategy is geared toward making every project a successful one! The comprehensive instructions and techniques are for every skill set, so even experienced sewists can learn surprising new ways to make facings, bindings, plackets, pockets, zipper openings, and more. If something you’ve sewn doesn’t turn out, flip through this book and find a F.A.I.L. (Followed-All-Instructions Letdown) that matches your issue! Sew garments with guided expertise on how to create beautiful details every time Step-by-step instructions teach you when it’s best to ignore what’s written in the pattern, and what to do instead for easier, more accurate sewing Master bound buttonholes, men’s sleeve plackets, welt pockets, fly zippers, and so much moreThe Art of Extreme Wig Styling
By Regan Cerato. 2021
A styling handbook for the ambitious wigsmith! Complement your cosplay with incredible wigs—custom-designed and created by you! Regan Cerato of…
Cowbutt Crunchies shows you how to make dozens of extravagant wigs for cosplayer needs, from dyed spikes to dragon scales to fiber flowers and so much more! Extravagant wigs can be intimidating, they can even stump the most seasoned of crafters but with the expert Cosplay guidance wig making can be accomplished by everybody. Whether you’re a new or experienced sewist, this handbook will help you turn your cosplay dreams into reality. All the core basics that will help take your wigs to the next level Learn trimming tips, dyeing techniques, weft basics, teasing, volumizing, and so much more With the right tips and tricks, an arsenal of skills, and guidance from seasoned cosplayers—extreme wig making can be for everybody!Jingle All the Way: 40 Small Stitcheries to Make Your Home Merry
By Debbie Busby. 2022
Stitch, share, gift, and repeat! Nothing beats the feeling of giving and receiving a handmade gift. Gather cotton fabric, wool,…
or hand-dyed linen, then embellish with simple hand embroidery, rickrack, and trims to bring Christmas cheer to you and yours. Fabric designer and small business owner Debbie Busby guides you through 40 folk-art-style projects for the home. Discover how true holiday magic materializes with a few simple stitches as you make ornaments, stockings, pincushions, pillows, small wall quilts, poinsettia wreaths, and more for a cozy abode. Full of whimsy and cheer, these adorable projects are simple enough to whip one up for everyone on your list. Get all the essential tips and tricks Debbie has gathered throughout the years and a stitch guide you’ll want to refer to over and over again! Includes an overview of supplies needed and advice on choosing the right embroidery floss, needles, and wool.Turn your interest in foundation paper-piecing into a full-blown love affair. Learn about every stage of the process—from piecing technique…
to pattern design—in this comprehensive guide. Start with the basics of sewing on paper, then explore the author’s open-ended design exercises to create your own patterns or follow along with the author’s take to sew her graphic interpretations of the prompts. With an annotated overview of the author’s favorite FPP methods, countless tips, and over thirty paper-pieced quilt blocks plus seven design exercises to put your skills to the test, you’ll have the tools you need to thrive when confronted with any paper-piecing challenge! - Build your piecing skills with over thirty graphic paper-pieced blocks inspired by everything from house plants to typography to surface pattern design techniques - Learn how to translate your own reference images or sketches into FPP patterns - Sharpen your pattern-design skills with choose-your-own-adventure style exercises "Just for You: Selfish Sewing Projects from Your Favorite SewCanShe Bloggers
By Caroline Fairbanks-Critchfield, Sarah Markos. 2014
Nurture yourself by sewing something that’s just for you You spend all day doing things for everyone else. It’s time…
to renew your creative energy by sewing something just for yourself. This chic collection of apparel and accessories from the bloggers at sewcanshe.com gives you the perfect way to relax, replenish, and experience the joy of doing what you love. The projects in this book are organized into 12 chapters for the 12 months of the year, so you can sew sweet little projects all year long. Join us in taking the selfish sewing challenge: Sew one thing just for yourself every month. • Spoil yourself with 24 hip, modern purses, totes, skirts, tops, scarves, and other cute clothing and accessories • Contributors include some of Sew Can She’s most popular bloggers: Delia Randall of Delia Creates, Disney Powless of Ruffles and Stuff, Jessica Christian of Craftiness is Not Optional, Katy Dill of No Big Dill • Blog tutorial-style photo instructions make the sewing easy for sewists of all levelsColor, Thread & Free-Motion Quilting: Learn to Stitch with Reckless Abandon
By Teri Lucas. 2020
Use color and thread to create the quilting of your dreams! With Color, Thread, & Free-motion Quilting, author Teri Lucas,…
a world-renowned master machine quilter, shares her brilliance and guidance to hone your machine quilting skills in a helpful, comprehensive, and understandable way. Quilters talk about building their fabric stashes but what about building their thread stashes, which is equally important? This book is a beautiful, well-guided and helpful resource for choosing threads––considering color, kind, and weight; choosing aids to help you quilt successfully; improving your free-motion quilting skills; and ultimately making free-motion quilting FUN! There are also lots of tips and tricks to help make your quilting enjoyable, playful, and frustration-free! Color, Thread & Free-motion Quilting is a comprehensive, go-to book that will be a staple resource in any quilter’s stash; I know it will be in mine!” ~ Pokey Bolton Thready or not! Learn how color, thread, and motif come together in machine quilting Compare actual quilted color wheels on a rainbow of various background fabrics Make your quilting a design element with solid quilting tips and color fundamentalsModern Quilting Designs: 90+ Free-Motion Inspirations, Add Texture & Style to Your Next Quilt
By Bethany Nicole Pease. 2011
Step out of stippling Be fearless with your free-motion quilting! This intermediate-level guide is filled with modern designs inspired by…
the world around us. Pebbles, waves, vines, and finials are just a few of the things you'll find in Bethany's hip and doodly quilting designs. You'll also learn how to spot interesting patterns everywhere you look to translate into your quilting. • Over 90 unique quilting designs for borders, blocks, and fillers-many are continuous-line • Fun, freeform shapes and lines give an imaginative spark to any quilt • Quilting diagrams show you how to put designs together for the most creative effectColor Play: Easy Steps to Imaginative Color in Quilts
By Joen Wolfrom. 2014
Joen Wolfrom broadens your color experience and stretches your imagination with creative color play. Now selecting colors for your quilt…
designs will be fun, and your quilts will always live up to their visual potential! • Chapters featuring 24 colors, their characteristics, and the combinations that make them look fabulous in a quilt design • Sample fabric arrangements make color concepts easy to understand • Learn about color “scales” - the variations of pure color, tints, shades, and tones - and how they affect the mood of a quilt • Stunning nature photography helps you relate to the dynamic colors of summer, the fragile hues of spring, and more! • A luscious gallery of over 70 colorful quilts illustrates Joen’s techniques for choosing colors • Irresistible illusions you can create using color - highlights, shadows, depth, transparency, and more