Quilting for Dummies
If you can thread a needle, sew a button, or mend a hem, then you can also make a quilt — it?s that easy! Everybody loves quilts, and now (with Quilting For Dummies) you, too, can make your very own quilt. This book shows you step-by-step how to create a quilt with just a few basic tools, a small amount of fabric, and a little time. Quilting For Dummies features helpful advice on performing simple stitching maneuvers in very little time, creating and using your own templates to produce attractive and original patterns, and mastering sewing techniques and quilting fundamentals.
Quilting For Dummies author Cheryl Fall has written the ultimate guide for anyone new to this creative and historic craft. Even if you find the prospect of making a full-fledged quilt daunting, you can start with more basic projects, such as quilted pillows, placemats, and wallhangings. In fact, this book gives you 16 projects (with patterns and illustrations included for all projects) for beginners to more advanced quilters, with complete step-by-step instructions for sewing by hand or machine, cutting tips, and much, much more. Quilting For Dummies is guaranteed to get you hooked on quilting a stitch at a time!