Download or read book The Quilter s Stitch Bible written by Nikki Tinkler and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2013-09-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide explains all the stitches you need to make any type of quilt, from plain wadded quilting to trapunto and crazy patchwork, allowing you to explore unfamiliar techniques with confidence and interpret designs creatively.More than 200 stitches and designs are featured for both hand and machine sewing, from a basic running stitch to decorative feather and zigzag stitches, as well as more complicated techniques such as couching and applique.
Download or read book The Quilter s Bible written by Linda Clements and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2011-02-12 with total page 778 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential reference with a collection of projects to inform and inspire quilters. This book presents essential know-how—together with a wide range of inspirational projects, tips, and ideas collected from international top-name quilters. Ideal for both beginners looking for trustworthy advice in a single volume and committed quilters searching for authoritative reference on seldom-used techniques, it features over fifteen projects including cot quilts, bed quilts, lap quilts, bags, cushions, wall hangings, table mats, runners, and other beautiful projects for the home. Includes color photos and illustrations.
Download or read book Quilter s Bible written by Ruth Patrick and published by Chartwell. This book was released on 2009-09-02 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " The Quilter's Bible "is the essential reference to quilting and patchwork techniques to improve your skills.
Download or read book The Quilting Bible written by Cowles Creative Publishing and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 1997 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions for quiltmaking basics, and offers suggestions for making block-pieced quilts, samplers, and other accessories
Download or read book Handbook of Quilting and Patchwork Stitches written by Nikki Tinkler and published by Search. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The essential illustrated reference to over 200 stitches with easy-to-follow charts. All the stitches you need to make any type of quilt, explained in full with photographs and easy to follow diagrams, together with comprehensive instructions for the various associated techniques. Both hand-worked and machine stitches are included, covering structural stitches and those used for decoration. All the stitches are illustrated with photographed samples. Each technique is full explained with illustrations and diagrams and a list of suitable stitches. Guidance for both beginners and experts with a how-to-use section and essential information on materials, equipment, planning, finishing and care."--Publisher's description.
Download or read book The Quilter s Block Bible written by Celia Eddy and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate quilter's block reference and resource book for both hobbyists and professionals who are fascinated by the quilting craft. Packed with ideas, hints, tips, and expert advice. 150 photos.
Download or read book The Bible Sampler Quilt written by Laurie Aaron Hird and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devotion meets design in a stunning sampler quilt honoring both the Old and New Testament! Evoke the spirit of favorite Bible passages in fabric with this gorgeous how-to guide from renowned sampler-quilt author Laurie Aaron Hird. In The Bible Sampler Quilt, Laurie pairs scripture with beautifully pieced blocks representing significant people, themes and events from The Bible. Inside the book and accompanying url with easy-to-download materials, you'll find everything you need to complete each project, including: • Detailed designs for 96 six-inch blocks with Bible verses in Chronological order • Diagrams and PDF templates for each block • Complete instructions for creating a sampler quilt in sizes ranging from lap to king Inspired by well-loved Bible passages, The Bible Sampler Quilt invites you to create a quilt that is both beautiful and spiritually uplifting.
Download or read book The Crochet Stitch Bible written by Betty Barnden and published by Chartwell Books. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crochet Stitch Bible contains over 200 stitches, explained in full, and is a perfect starter guide for beginners, with advanced projects and details for experts. The handy spiral bound design allows this book to be laid open on a work surface for easy reference, and makes a wonderful addition to the library of any crafter, crocheter, or knitter. This comprehensive guide includes step-by-step instructions for basic stitches, textured stitches, fans and shells stitches, mesh and filet stitches, openwork and lace stitches, trims and edgings, clusters, puffs, bobbles, spike, relief, tunisian, multi-color, squares, and special stitches. Each crochet stitch is accompanied by a photograph sample, row-by-row instructions, and easy-to-follow symbol charts. Crochet is the technique of making a looped fabric from a continuous length of yarn, using a single hook. The word "crochet" itself derives from the French "croc," meaning a hook (or crook); an old scottish name for crochet is "shepherd's knitting." It is one of the most portable and flexible of crafts, requiring only a hook and some yarn. Once you have mastered the basic techniques, you can create a fascinating variety of effects.
Download or read book Ultimate Quilting Bible written by Marie Clayton and published by Anova Books. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Certain challenges are often faced when learning how to quilt. As a beginner, you must acquire a basic understanding and the necessary tools and equipment. As you gain interest and improve, your boundaries will only be limited by your imagination. The Ultimate Quilting Bible is the complete guide to both machine and hand quilting as well as patchwork and appliqué. Marie Clayton covers all the basics and each chapter is devoted to one key area of quilting; chapters include quiltmaking basics, making a quilt top, advanced techniques, embellishments, designing and adapting, caring for quilts and connections. This comprehensive guide also offers clear instructions and hundreds of illustrations and diagrams to show each stage of the quilting process. It’ll be the one resource that you will turn to time and time again. (60,000 words) Collins & Brown is proud to expand on this popular series, other titles include Ultimate Sewing Bible (9781843404118) and Ultimate Knitting Bible (9781843404507).
Download or read book Biblical Blocks written by Rosemary Makhan and published by That Patchwork Place. This book was released on 2001-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stitch this stunning sampler quilt and discover the special meaning behind 21 traditional, time-honored block patterns. Inspired by the world's most beloved biblical themes, this beautiful quilt features geometric-style designs that represent stories from the Bible, block by block. Block themes such as Solomon's Puzzle, Job's Tears, Joseph's Coat and Garden of Eden will inspire you to celebrate favorite Bible passages in fabric. A dramatic appliquéd Rose of Sharon border will attractively frame your quilted masterpiece.
Download or read book Quilted Devotions written by Lisa Cogar and published by That Patchwork Place. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by well-loved Bible stories, this is a sampler quilt of many colors--and many possibilities! Choose from a bounty of 24 gorgeous blocks, including rotary-cut, template, and paper-pieced designs, that you can mix and match as desired. Find traditional blocks, such as Jacob's Ladder and Bethlehem Star, as well as original blocks specially designed by the author. For even more options, there's also a wall quilt and a lovely gallery featuring alternate settings and more. Includes full-sized templates and clear instructions to help you every step of the way.
Download or read book That Perfect Stitch written by Dierdra A. McElroy and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated with information on the latest tools and materials, a guide for modern hand quilters shares step-by-step photographs that demonstrate how to make small, high-quality quilting stitches. Original.
Download or read book This I Accomplish written by Kyra E. Hicks and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The powerful quilts of Harriet Powers (1837-1910), a Georgia slave, continue to capture our imagination. Her two-known creations, the Bible Quilt and the Pictorial Quilt, have independently survived since stitched more than a century ago. Thousands of visitors to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston have stood transfixed viewing her quilts. Until today, no one has told the entire, dramatic story of how her quilts, one initially sold for $5, were cherished for decades in private homes before emerging as priceless, national treasures. This I Accomplish: Harriet Powers¿ Bible Quilts and Other Pieces brings to light new, exciting facts ¿ many never before published: proof Powers was a literate, award-winning quilter, who stitched at least five quilts and promoted her own artwork; complete exhibition history for both quilts; profiles of the two nineteenth century women who sought to purchase the Bible Quilt; profiles of the three men who once owned the Pictorial Quilt; unveiling of a young artist who embellished the Pictorial Quilt and more! This I Accomplish is the most comprehensive resource guide on Powers and includes nearly 200 bibliographic annotative references. This I Accomplish is written by Kyra E. Hicks, a quilter whose works have appeared in over forty group exhibitions in places such as the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, NY and the Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. She lives in Arlington, Virginia.
Download or read book The Quilting Bible 3rd Edition written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Sewing Machine Embroiderer s Bible written by Liz Keegan and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to get the most out of your sewing machine's embroidery function.
Download or read book Ultimate Quilting Bible written by Marie Clayton and published by Collins & Brown. This book was released on 2016-05-12 with total page 1011 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quilting is a hugely popular pastime, with many people all over the world producing beautiful quilts to be displayed as wall hangings for display, as well as to be used as bedcovers and throws. Now available in paperback, this best-selling title is THE essential guide to quilting. This book aims to cover all the basic techniques that are used in making a quilt, whatever kind you might wish to create. Learn about materials and equipment, and choosing the right sewing machine to work for you in chapter 1, then move onto fabrics and their characteristics in the following chapter. A section on colour and pattern will help you design your quilt, as you decide which of the quilt-making traditions you are most drawn to: wholecloth and strippy quilts, pieced quilts, appliquéd quilts, embellished quilts or folded quilts. With inspirational photographs of traditional and well-loved designs in each section, as well as specific techniques that apply to each quilt, you will be spoilt for choice. There is also a section on the care, cleaning and storage of quilts, as well as a glossary of quilt-making terms. This comprehensive guide also offers clear instructions and hundreds of illustrations and diagrams to show each stage of the quilting process. It’ll be the one resource that you will turn to time and time again.
Download or read book The Sewing Bible written by Ruth Singer and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2014-07-09 with total page 1074 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete course on sewing—from threading a needle to couture hemmingFinally someone has created every sewer's ideal companion: a comprehensive book on every aspect of hand and machine sewing—from the most basic to the most advanced—with a modern aesthetic and 20 projects to boot. From simple tutorials to in-depth masterclasses, Ruth Singer packs in lesson after lesson on both practical and decorative techniques. The Sewing Bible includes: • Easy-to-use instructions accompanied by hundreds of beautiful photographs detailing every stage of each technique•20 functional, fashionable sewing projects that illustrate many of the lessons—from an easy T-shirt transformation to a complex handbag—making this a how-to guide and pattern book in one •Extensive guides to fabrics and tools, and resources to help you choose the perfect materials and equipment for your projects •Advice on using organic and eco fabrics and working with recycled and vintage fabrics With more excitement than traditional sewing manuals, and much more depth than a book of projects, The Sewing Bible is an easy-to-use guide that's as attractive as it is comprehensive. This is the one book you need whether you're a beginner, an expert, or anywhere in between.
