Quilts Quilts Quilts The Complete Guide to Quiltmaking 3rd Edition by Diana McClun, Laura Nownes 1933308370 9781933308371

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ISBN 10: 1933308370 

ISBN 13: 9781933308371

Author: Diana McClun, Laura Nownes

Widely considered to be the best instructional book for anyone learning how to quilt or seeking to improve their quilting skills, this guide boasts the expertise of industry veterans and bestselling authors as they embark on this third edition of the quilting bible. Based on the principle that a solid foundation turns beginners into lifelong quilt makers, this comprehensive reference covers every tool, technique, skill, and shortcut in machine and hand quilting—no matter how basic. An all-time classic, it is the essential handbook for the beginner and a constant companion for the experienced quilter. This authoritative treasury brims with more than 30 classic quilt patterns, complete with fabric charts for crib, bed, and wall sizes, and complete cutting and sewing instructions.

Quilts Quilts Quilts The Complete Guide to Quiltmaking 3rd Table of contents:

Chapter 1: The Essentials
How to Use Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!!
Supplies
Six Steps to Successful Quilts
Using the Patterns

Chapter 2: Choosing a Pattern
Rectangles
Somersault
Lazy Day Quilt
Square in a Square
Nine-Patch with Alternate Blocks
Log Cabin
By the Sea
Half-Square Triangles
Pinwheels
Flying Geese
Snowball
Times Square
1000 Pyramids
Kaleidoscope
Sawtooth Star
Spoolin’ Around
The Giant Tumble
Grandmother’s Flower Garden
Star of Bethlehem
Circles
Chevron
All Stars Sampler
Appliqué Sampler
Star Medallion

Chapter 3: Color and Fabrics
Color Schemes
Monochromatic
Analogous
Complementary
Primary
Warm and Cool
Light and Dark
Neutral
Traditional
Scrap Bag
Collections
Help with Choosing Colors
Color Scheme Inspirations
Diana’s Beginning Sampler
Laura’s Beginning Sampler
Kathy and Joni’s Beginning Sampler
Nikki’s Beginning Sampler
Understanding Fabric
Fabric Preparation
Pre-Shrinking Fabric
Pre-Washing Fabric
Is Your Fabric Colorfast?

Chapter 4: Cutting
Cutting Your Fabric
Cutting Non-Directional Fabric
Cutting Directional Fabric
Cutting Shapes from Strips
Squares
Rectangles
Right-Angle Triangles
Equilateral Triangles
45° Diamonds
60° Diamonds
Cutting Fabric Using Templates

Chapter 5: Piecing
Hand Piecing
Sewing the Pieces
Practice Exercise: Making a 12″ Drunkard’s Path Block
Strip Piecing by Machine
Important Steps Before You Begin
Cutting Pieced Strips
Practice Exercise: Making a 12″ × 30″ Nine-Patch Sample
Making Half-Square Triangles
Practice Exercise: Making a 12″ Pinwheel Block
Making Flying Geese Units
Practice Exercise: Making a 12″ Wild Goose Chase Block
Making Quarter-Square Triangles
Practice Exercise: Making a 12″ Hour Glass Block
Paper Piecing
Helpful Hints for Paper Piecing
Paper Piecing Method
Practice Exercise: Paper Piecing a 6″ Aunt Eliza Block

Chapter 6: Appliqué
Preparing Shapes for Appliqué
Method 1: Using Fusible Web
Method 2: Using Plastic-Coated Freezer Paper
Preparing Special Shapes
Cutting Bias Strips
Preparing 1⁄4″ Stems and Vines
Preparing Narrow Basket Handles
Appliquéing Shapes to Background Fabric
Hand Appliqué
Machine Appliqué
Practice Exercise: Making a 6″ × 17″ Love Birds Block

Chapter 7: Finishing the Quilt Top
Arranging Blocks for a Sampler
Straight Sets
Diagonal Sets
Assembling the Quilt Top
Design Options
Alternate Blocks
Sashing/Lattice
Posts
Adding Borders
Choosing a Border
Determining Yardage for Straight Borders
Determining Yardage for Mitered Borders
Cutting Borders
Attaching Straight Borders
Attaching Corner Blocks
Attaching Mitered Borders
Attaching Borders of Border-Printed Fabrics
Pieced Borders

Chapter 8: Assembly
Backing Fabric
Measurement and Preparation
Batting

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