Quilting & Applique : A Beginner's Step-By-Step Guide to Stitching by Hand and Machine (Paperback)

"Quilting & Applique "is designed with the absolute beginner in mind, but it also serves as an excellent refresher course! This handbook is your step-by-step guide to these rewarding crafts, with easy-to-follow advice on equipment, materials, and techniques. It will provide you with all the know-how you need to start making beautiful bed covers, soft furnishings, and more. Designed with the absolute beginner in mind, Quilting & Appliqué also serves as an excellent refresher course. This handbook offers the perfect introduction to quilting by hand or machine, with advice on equipment, materials and techniques. Readers will find straightforward instructions, clear step-by-step diagrams, and traceable templates for a variety of patch shapes. All major quilting and appliqué methods are introduced, including sashiko and kantha quilting. Three simple practice projects are provided for making coasters, a felt needle case, and a classic frame quilt. The book also includes advice on displaying and caring for finished quilts, plus a glossary of quilting terms.