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Contents
Quilting, Patchwork, Applique, and Trapunto

Thelma R. Newman

[1975]

"Examples of past and present works serve to inspire the novice as well as the experienced fabric designer to create individual home furnishings, apparel, and art objects"

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Whether they’re made for family, friends, or just for fun, quilts are always made with love. These talented sisters celebrate home and family in a collection of heartwarming quilts. Get guaranteed fast results with fusible appliqué!

• Commemmorate special times with 15 projects for children, friends, home decorating, and holidays

• Use quick piecing and fusible appliqué in wall quilts, place mats, pillows, and lap- and twin-size quilts

• Gather great ideas for displaying your creations with a bounty of beautifully styled photos ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Fun Projects
Each project can be made as uniquely personal as you want. Dresses made with childhood scraps or embellished with pearls, sequins or petticoats makes up beautifully. Each version you make your own. The cover quilt I've seen made up from small country prints, to bustiers and leather. Yours to create and relate to the lucky recipient.

Wonderful directions!
I collect dress forms so this book definitely caught my eye!Since I can't sew, a friend offered to make the quilt for me and it's turning out terrific.I can't wait to see the finishedproduct.She said that the directions are wonderful and easy to understand.

Great ideas and Patterns
This is a wonderful book that really got my creative juices going.

Pretty quilt projects using fusible machine applique
There are a lot of quilt books out there, so I was pleased to come across this one with a wonderful variety of designs.As someone who has many different types of projects going at once, and needs a refresher on the basics when I pick one up, I found the instruction and format provided excellent! Being a seamstress, I admit I was drawn to the dress design on the cover, but I found some other fun designs inside as well.

The book is very nicely laid out with beautiful and helpful photos.Basic Instruction is provided at the front, with the detailed quilt projects following. Like many quilting books, the focus is on piecing and putting the quilt together, so, while tool basics and some illustrations are included, the reader is directed to other sources if more information is needed on quilting techniques. Not being an experienced quilter, I was hoping for a little more information on this aspect of the quilt, but (at least for the dress quilt I focused on) the authors chose to leave the quilting choice up to the reader.The photos helped, though!

This book is one that inspired me to do more appliqué and to try the machine technique.The authors' introduction about their family sewing experiences was enjoyable reading.
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Quilter Gail Lawther?s second book of Celtic-inspired patchwork, quilting and applique projects is divided into four themed sections based on the four most popular areas of Celtic design. Each section features a large, main project accompanied by several smaller designs. And each section rounds off with several pages of extra patterns, which aim to inspire the reader still further. There are over 25 projects in all, large and small, ranging from cards, pot pourri sachets, a sewing caddy and accessories, to a table runner, cushions, a lap quilt and a bed quilt ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Nice
While not a new book, it was new to me.I can't wait to try some of the projects.
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Lovely to look at.
Nice to look at, but not really a how-to book, although it gives directions.Very pretty pictures.

beautiful designs
This book has many beautify designs and is a must to see for anyone interested in celtic designs. ... Read more

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Heirloom machine quilting is one of the most popular new trends in the quilting world--and Joanie Zeier Poole has mastered the art using a standard sewing machine. She teaches quilters her innovative and timesaving techniques in this must-have new book, Elegant Machine Quilting.

Poole shows readers how to create beautiful machine quilting on any sewing machine using her simple step-by-step instructions. She provides templates for the designs and shows how to work with the techniques by providing 20 simple projects such as napkins, table runners, wall hangings and coasters that give the reader hands-on experience. Even beginners can finish quality heirloom quilting projects using these tried and true methods. Quilters won't find another book like this on the market!

-Innovative techniques for heirloom quilting on any sewing machine-Step-by-step instructions and color photos lead quilters through 20 projects-For beginners and experts alike ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Great reading and project inspiration
Easy to follow directions and good illustrations help make this book a good tool for those who already have some experience with machine quilting.It is not a "primer" for those who are at the novice stages of machine quilting.I thoroughly enjoyed the book and will certainly have a place for it in my quilting books library, but it will take a bit more time for it to have any practical use for me.

It was exciting to see all of the heirloom quality projects that are possible with machine quilting!It will certainly provide incentive and inspiration for future projects.

Recommended for advanced quilters wanting to branch out
Elegant Machine Quilting: Innovative Heirloom Quilting Using Any Sewing Machine teaches the basics of heirloom machine quilting, from choosing appropriate fabrics to customizing designs. Color photos accompany tips on pattern alternation, sizing choices, and finishes. Both are especially recommended for advanced quilters wanting to branch out.
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