Scrap quilts in the twenty-first century -- The 1,000 ideas theory -- Fabric for backings -- Why quilts are cotton -- The prewash question -- Solids -- The dress test -- Degrees of "yes" -- Patterned neutrals -- Design fundamentals -- Contrast -- Hue and value -- Scale -- Scale in fabric -- Scale in overall design -- Selecting fabrics for a quilt -- Rogue blocks -- Construction basics -- The patchwork quartet -- Cutting -- Sewing -- Pressing -- Ripping -- The mighty Fons & Porter -- Grain, bias, and the pop test -- Assembling the top -- Joining the blocks -- Borders -- Essential tool: the design wall -- Putting together the layers -- Layering -- Batting -- Making the quilt sandwich -- Basting -- Quilting -- Finishing up -- Binding -- Labels and charms -- Black and white binding -- Projects -- Northbound -- Forest preserve -- Whisper -- The royal we -- Formal affair -- Hello, there -- Rum raisin -- Herzog -- My dear -- Devotee -- Night sky -- Embers.
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