Quilting

by Jennifer Fulton

Quilting is a traditional skill that is enjoying a resurge in popularity as a means of creative expression and a wonderful way to make beautiful, thoughtful gifts for important occasions. Quilting takes a great deal of skill and patience, and there are lots of ways it can go wrong, wasting time and expensive fabric in the process. In this book readers learn how to master the process of both machine and hand quilting with the following:

Beautiful full-color, step-by step photos teach each skill needed, from the basics to more advanced techniques.

More than 20 sample projects with materials lists, photos, and step-by-step instructions.

A guide to all the tools and supplies needed to get started, including a primer on sewing machines and stitching.

Tips for buying and cutting fabric, and piecing it into blocks by hand or machine.Techniques for making applique quilts, by machine or by hand.

Instructions for assembling quilt blocks into a finished quilt top.The best stitching methods for turning a quilt top into a finished, quilted quilt.

Genres: Nonfiction, Quilting

288 pages, Paperback

First published October 7, 2014

About the author

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Jennifer Fulton is a member of the Quilters Guild of Indianapolis and has served as President, Vice-President, Quilt Retreat Chair, and co-chair for quilt show registration. She has created numerous quilts for herself and also for family, friends, and charity. She loves to play not only with pattern and design, but also value—the placement of lights, darks, and medium colors throughout a quilt.

Reviews

[Britta · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gotta find a physical copy ASAP for my quilting book Shelf!

[Lkking · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative and useful as a reference - includes color charts, measurements of mattress/quilt sizes, chart of block sizes in a fat quarter and much more, despite the off-putting "idiot" title.

[Gin Tadvick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good basics. Like the fact that she presents the "regular" piecing method and the "strip" piecing methods for several blocks

[Sheila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of the many quilting books that I have read recently, this one is the best. It is very comprehensive, has excellent visuals for every step, which is clearly described.