This book features tips, tricks, & techniques for quicker, easier, & more accurate quiltmaking. The book will help you learn: 1. How to select the best tools & equipment 2. How to develop & use a pressing plan 3. When to “butt” seam allowances 4. When to ignore common pressing practices Contents: 1. Preface 2. Introduction 3. Getting started 4. Pressing vs. ironing 5. Pressing fallacies a. Fallacy #1: Press toward the darker fabric b. Fallacy #2: Never press seam allowances open c. Fallacy #3: Never use steam d. Fallacy #4: Never reposition seam allowances e. Fallacy #5: Always press from the right side f. Fallacy #6: Pressing replaces accurate stitching 6. Pressing basics a. Pressing equipment b. Press as you go c. Pressing yardage d. Pressing seams e. Speed piecing & pressing 7. Pressing plans a. Understanding pressing plans b. Understanding traffic patterns 8. Gallery 9. Pressing plan exercises & solutions a. Exercises b. Solutions 10. Bibliography 11. Meet the author -- amazon.com
|
