Crazy Quilting for Beginners Handy Pocket Guide: All the Basics to Get You Started

by Sharon Boggon

Crazy quilting basics to get you started Rooted in the Victorian era, crazy quilting has a powerful allure for today's quilters, who use it to let loose and tell a unique story with fabric. These quilts are as beautiful as they are intimidating to beginner quilters — how do you know which fabric to choose and what in the world is a herringbone stitch? This beginner's guide covers all the basics — but just the basics! — to get you started on crazy quilting. Trained in fine arts, Sharon Boggon guides you through choosing fabric and introduces piecing methods for crazy-quilt blocks and solutions to common piecing problems. You'll then navigate Boggon's generous overview of foundation stitches, linear stitches, and motif stitches. Move forward in your crazy quilting journey with confidence, and use this handy pocket guide as a robust resource to lead the way!

Easily make embellishing decisions, including lace, ribbon, braids, and doilies Learn how to correctly start and finish stitches Start your project knowing how to mark the fabric and decorate seams, and combine stitches with a gallery of images by your side

94 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 25, 2022

Reviews

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Pocket Size" is absolutely correct! The book is teeny, and won't take up any shelf space, which is nice. The downside is the printing is a bit small (not unreadable for young eyes, but I'm sure more difficult for poorer sighted).

There are a fair amount of pictures, again small but very detailed! Just gorgeous stitching and beading details with a variety of texture, technique, and notions. The author has taken great care in giving technique and tips for creating a crazy quilt and personalizing your pieces. The wording is concise, but very helpful in terms of inspiration and how-to.

The kindle version I find more helpful, but somehow not as enjoyable. I like holding the pocket size book in my hands and looking at the pictures.

[Marianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely love Sharon Boggon's latest book. It's an absolutely amazing little pocket guide packed with clear concise how-to information and gorgeous photos. Sharon is incredibly talented and very generous with her stitching inspiration. Highly recommend this small but mighty gem. It is a great size to fit in my stitching work tote.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great source!