Presents techniques, step-by-step instruction, and patterns for quilting applique.
This award-winning teaching, technique, and project book, Applique: The Basics & Beyond, contains 144 pages of visual information to instruct a beginner or improve an experienced appliquér's techniques. Included is a beginner-friendly Getting Started chapter, followed by "Equipment and Supplies," for selecting the right tools and understanding their use; "Preparing Appliqué," which explains various machine and hand appliqué techniques in detailed step-by-step photos; "Stitching," which demonstrates the many machine stitches and basic hand stitches used for appliqué, and provides details and advice of when to use each; "Embellishing," which describes many machine and hand stitches used to give texture and definition to the appliqué (beading embellishing is also included); and finally, the projects and patterns! Eight inspiring projects showcase the applique techniques, with a bonus feature of 12 alternate quilt layouts. Full-size applique templates are included: All the needed patterns to make the projects in the book, as well as many options in types or sizes. -- amazon.com
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