Turn treasured tees into something brand new-a T-shirt quilt! Capture the memories of a special time, starting with a quick pillow project or a baby quilt made from onesies, and work your way up to bed quilts in multiple sizes. Learn the secrets to choosing shirts, centering and cutting out around a logo, working with shirts that are too small, and interfacing knit fabrics with finesse.
You'll practice your skills with 8 projects ranging from simple squares to pieced stars and triangles, plus easy machine-appliqued motifs. With beginner-friendly designs and truly unique layouts to entice experienced quilters, this essential guide to T-shirt quilts covers all the bases. 80 pgs - color, 8.5" x 11".
Sharing her passion for applique, experienced teacher and author Annie Smith teaches you everything you need to know to sew the quilt of your dreams! This colorful guide to hand and machine applique includes step-by-step techniques, plus advice on fabric selection, choosing supplies, and working... Read more
T-shirt quilts have always been difficult to make look good. No longer! Martha has mastered the art of stabilizing all kinds of stretchy fabrics to corral the quilt top into straight lines. She then uses a 'Comparative Quilt Design Chart' to show how to artfully arrange blocks of various sizes into... Read more
Finish your quilt strong with a polished and professional touch! From borders to binding (with batting in between) this is the perfect reference tool with step-by-step instructions on how to complete each finishing touch. Go from ordinary to extraordinary with over 100 different border options to... Read more
Learn to flawlessly construct basic quilting blocks with this pocket guide. Includes techniques and foolproof tips to solve common construction problems for basic quilt blocks.
Scared of the serger? Don't be! From the best-selling A Field Guide series, this visual guide will help you get to know your serger from the inside out. Learn how to thread an overlocking sewing machine and achieve beautiful results with both basic and specialty stitches.
When it comes to using paper in your quilt designs, there are two techniques you can use - English paper piecing (EPP), or foundation paper piecing (FPP). Normally, quilters are devoted to a particular paper piecing camp, but for those on the fence or anyone interested in trying and mastering both,... Read more
The ultimate no-math reference for quilters is back and better than ever, with 110 traditional quilt blocks in 5 sizes each! Ultra-portable and indispensible, this updated reference keeps the cutting instructions at your fingertips with more blocks, more diagrams, and more practical tips. Highlights... Read more
A comprehensive manual on everything you need to know on how to sew clothes! The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes is a must-have resource filled with valuable insight on sewing tail oring, making alterations, and more. Learn how to take a patte rn you already have and adjust it to your... Read more
How big is a twin-size quilt? How many squares can you cut from the amount of fabric you have? What's the best way to sew a mitered border? How do you make bias binding?
The All-in-One Quilter's Reference Tool gives you fast answers to these and dozens of other quilting questions! Now... Read more
This mini forty-eight-page book is packed with mega information on all the key sashiko basics! Best-selling author Sylvia Pippen shares everything from a bit of history and applications for sashiko to the necessary supplies, how to mark the designs, and stitching techniques. Even learn how to create... Read more
Learn the basics of paper piecing with renowned teacher Carol Doak. Create your own wall quilt by sewing blocks that can be completed in 3 simple steps!
This mini pocket guide is packed with information curated for quilting beginners! Once you've found your perfect pattern, use this guide to lead you through the piecing and quilting process to answer all of your questions along the way. Best-selling author Angela Walters shares the basics on how to... Read more
Another exciting book filled with more than 40 projects for fitting either a king size or a queen size bed. Each unique design was created with Deb's Rapid Fire Hunter's Star - Large Star tool and streamlined construction techniques. All projects are constructed using the same 9" block size and several simple fabric formulas. Be inspired and amazed at the results!
Want inspiration for your straight-line quilting? Now you have the perfect tool! This spiral-bound book is full of designs and will lie flat on your work surface or your quilt to keep your hands on the quilt and that needle moving! The fourth in our Quilting Inspiration series, this visual guide is... Read more
Turn the corner to free-motion success with a meandering makeover! Best-selling author Angela Walters shows you that free-motion machine quilting doesn't have to be scary - with a couple designs in your pocket, you can finish almost any quilt on your home machine and enjoy the process. Practice 8... Read more
Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Free-Motion Quilting is a must have book providing invaluable information on finishing a quilt including an overview on working with long arm, mid arm, and domestic machines. While long arms and mid arms are less prevalent in quilting homes, shops throughout the... Read more
Want inspiration for your free-motion quilting? Now you have the perfect tool! This spiral-bound book is full of designs-JUST designs-and will lay flat on your work surface or your quilt to keep your hands on the quilt and that needle moving! The first in a new series, this visual guide is filled... Read more
The ultimate no-math reference for quilters! Now in an easy-to-use reference guide size, this updated block tool includes 110 authentic blocks from America's first mail-order pattern company, the Ladies' Art Company. Each block has instructions for 5 sizes, design details, construction diagrams,... Read more
Create a stunning quilt that will have your friends asking, "How did you do that?" Believe it or not, these attention-grabbing projects come together with straight rows of simple shapes. You'll learn how to sew 12 visually arresting quilts each in 4 colorways giving you dozens of dynamic options.
One-Block Wonder expert and best-selling author Maxine Rosenthal, along with fellow quilter Nancy Miller, teach quilters the endless ways to turn preprinted fabric panels into fabulous blocks. Learn how to arrange One-Block Wonder hexagons around a panel, how to blend hexagon colors into the panel, and how to sew it all together.
Turn panels into one-of-a-kind quilts! Learn the process of making a panel quilt and explore how to square up selections, work with challenging measurements, and use different types of settings.
Ultimate Binding and Edge-Finishing Guide for Quilting and Sewing is a go-to guide on how to ensure your projects are edged perfectly! This must-have resource details 16 binding techniques and various ways to finish a project, including traditional, bias, pompom, scalloped, chenille binding,... Read more