The quilting book

The quilting book A step-by-step guide to patchwork and quilting

Christina West, 1991-

Book - 2025

A well-made quilt is a work of art -- and with 'The Quilting Book', you will have everything you need to create your own masterpiece. This essential guide contains over 150 fully illustrated step-by-step techniques that break down the process and make it easy to achieve a stunning finish.

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Subjects
Quilting > Patterns.
Patchwork > Patterns.
Patchwork > Modèles.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Quilts & Quilting.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fiber Arts & Textiles.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Applique.
Published
New York, NY : DK Publishing 2025.
Language
English
Main Author
Christina West, 1991- (author)
Other Authors
Kacey Crutchfield (author)
Edition
First American edition
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
304 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
ISBN
9780593966945
  • Introduction
  • What is quilting?
  • How to use this book
  • Tools
  • Basic quilting supplies
  • Cutting tools
  • Measuring tools
  • Pressing tools
  • Other useful tools
  • Threads
  • Needles and pins
  • Domestic sewing machine
  • Materials
  • Fabrics
  • Standard cuts of fabric
  • Batting
  • Interfacing and binding
  • Techniques
  • Getting started
  • Choosing a quilt size
  • Five components of a quilt
  • Understanding quilt patterns
  • Quilt math
  • Choosing fabrics
  • Understanding scale
  • Selecting fabric designs
  • Preparing fabrics
  • Measuring and cutting fabrics
  • Cutting fabric accurately
  • Preparing machine settings
  • Using a needle and thread
  • Pinning and seam ripping
  • Pressing seams
  • Traditional piecing
  • Patchwork
  • Common angles
  • Irregular angles
  • Curves
  • Improv piecing
  • Improv guidelines
  • Improv techniques
  • Foundation paper piecing
  • Preparing FPP templates
  • Piecing sections
  • Joining templates
  • Hand piecing
  • Preparing for hand piecing
  • Joining pieces
  • English paper piecing
  • Common EPP shapes
  • Preparing paper pieces
  • Basting English paper piecing
  • Joining pieces
  • Appliqué
  • Preparing for appliqué
  • Types of appliqué
  • Quilt top construction
  • Matching points and seams
  • Assembling a quilt top
  • Finishing
  • Assembling a quilt sandwich
  • Preparing a quilt top
  • Preparing batting and backing
  • Layering
  • Basting
  • Quilting
  • Preparing for quilting
  • Machine quilting
  • Hand quilting
  • Binding
  • Preparing for binding
  • Making binding
  • Attaching binding
  • Finishing binding
  • Facing
  • Caring for quilts
  • Labeling quilts
  • Quilt maintenance
  • Projects
  • Building blocks sampler
  • Cascading cabin
  • Stellar prism
  • Nexus shift
  • Happy patch
  • Primrose crown
  • Papered blooms
  • Off script
  • Iridian puff
  • Quilts to go: pillow cover, wall hanging, back patch, and tote bag
  • Block Gallery
  • Classic quilt block gallery
  • Resources
  • Quilting charts
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments

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