You asked for it? You've got it! Best-selling author Angela Walters is back with 70 all-new free-motion designs and variations to take your quilting to the next level. Tackle your quilt top one bite at a time, with ideas for quilting specific shapes squares, rectangles, triangles, circles,... Read more
The Best Sewing Machine Fun For Kids 2nd Edition, Compilation of authors. Share the gift of lifelong sewing skil skills with the children you love! Introduce your kids to sewing with 14 boredom-busting projects that teach an invaluable skill they'll carry with them for a lifetime! Starting with... Read more
Mind your p's and q's... precuts and quilt blocks, that is! Popular designer Vanessa Goertzen puts charm squares to the test with 18 projects using precut 5" x 5" squares. Start with fresh, simple blocks and build your skills to sew versatile snowballs, stars, flying geese, and more. Using... Read more
Jen Fox and Sarah Case. Create one-of-a-kind projects using these surface designs and techniques! It's time for some hands-on surface design with your favorite surface-fabric! Transferring a pretty motif to your sewing project is easy with 4 unique image-transfer methods: stencil, transfer... Read more
Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr. Sew the perfect tunic to express your style from simple and modest to daring and chic! Mix and match collars, neck plackets, and sleeves for an endless variety of professional, store-quality results. Stitch up a sharp bodice pattern, designed to fit sizes XS to XXL, in... Read more
Carl Hentsch 10 Dramatic Quilts, 27 Pillows, 31 Block Patterns Become a skilled foundation poecer with New York Beauty blocks and arcs of Flying Geese that amaze! Carl Hentsch simplifies a technique loved by many with his straightforward approach to curved piecing, doundation piecing, and simple... Read more
Mary Hertel. With all they do for us, don't purses deserve to have a little fun? Sew 6 easy bags for your everyday life, each featuring an adorable 8" paper-pieced block. Add an airplane pocket to your travel bag or a fancy fox to your drawstring tote-just sew by number and have fun watching the... Read more
Get comfortable with basic piecing and machine quilting - one block at a time! Best-selling author Jera Brandvig is back, this time with a romantic take on her quilt-as-you-go designs. Try your hand at 9 projects, including an elegant sampler with 51 mix-and-match blocks. For quilt as-you-go... Read more
Riel Nason Decorate your home for Halloween with projects made from 5 easy and stylish block motifs, including skulls, spiderwebs, and spooky eyes! Whether your look is elegant with pretty orange lights and intricately carved jack-o-lanterns or the most haunted house on the block, you're sure to... Read more
Compilation of authors Transform a single fabric print with marvelous piecing magic! Best-selling author Maxine Rosenthal and Linda Bardes share stunning One-Block Wonder quilts, with contributions from the popular Facebook design community. Learn how to choose the right 60 ruler, how to pick the... 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
Sew Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Mary Hertel. Pick your project then pick your block: mix and match 8 super-easy projects with 16 adorable paper-pieced blocks just for Christmas. Simply follow Mary's clearly illustrated instructions to create fun and fresh holiday blocks. Plus, use her... Read more
Valerie Bothell Choose from over 500 crazy-quilt seam treatments, each with a detailed photo and guide for the basic stitches included. Learn 61 basic embroidery stitches, including silk ribbon and beaded stitches, through step-by-step photos, plus get crazy- quilt block piecing instructions and... Read more
Barbara H Cline Give simple quilt blocks a touch of magic--the add-a-strip way! Slice into basic shapes like squares, triangles, and diamonds. Then, piece in a 1" strip of contrasting fabric to create dozens of new designs! Quilters of all skill levels can piece geometric patterns that look... 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
It is the 1920s, in the world of quilting circles. A wealthy woman and prominent local quilter is murdered with a pair of quilting shears during the preparations for a local flower show, leaving a dying clue on the lap quilt she and the executive committee are making as the first prize.... Read more
Triangles, hexagons, diamonds, and more! Learn to measure, rotary cut, and machine piece 60 shapes with ease. Don't be intimidated; triangle quilts are actually easy to put together when viewed as individual blocks on a grid. Sew 15 interesting angular quilts with no templates, no y-seams, and no... Read more
Master the precision and attention to detail needed for small quilts! In this book, author Donna Lynn Thomas teaches you the skills you need to create accurately pieced quilts in miniature. Choosing fabrics (with emphasis on print size), cutting (with emphasis on accuracy), sewing (with techniques... Read more
Cozy up to wool applique with fifty colorful garden blocks to mix and match! Best-selling author Kim Schaefer shares seven easy fusible applique projects to teach you embroidery basics or to bring your hand stitching to the next level. Layer luscious butterflies, birds, and flowers of wool on top of... Read more
Classic A-lines, sleeveless summer dresses, and party frocks-learn to sew eighteen-inch doll dresses for every occasion. This huge collection of over forty miniature dress designs includes twenty-eight complete dress patterns, plus thirteen bonus looks created from mix-and-match elements. Plenty of... Read more
When piecing just won't cut it, fusing is the answer! Circles, triangles, curved edges,lines with no seams to sew, no shape is off limits. Award-winning fiber artist Sue Bleiweiss introduces you to modern quilt design, with an intro to fusible fabric art and seven satisfying applique projects to... Read more
Judy Gauthier Sewing with plush fabrics 12 Plush Minky Projects for Fun & Fashion Tips & Techniques to Conquer Cuddle Easy Downloadable Patterns Learn to sew with plush fabrics and faux fur just as easily as any other substrate using Judy Gauthier's expert tips! Keep velvety fabrics from... Read more
With forty inspiring quilt blocks from twenty celebrity designers working in their own fabrics, this mix-and-match block collection comes with five beautifully bold sampler-quilt projects.
Get ready for some of the best-kept secrets in strip quilting! You'll start with the basics of cutting, storing, and piecing fabric strips from 1 1/2" to 3 1/2" wide. Explore five techniques to make strip-pieced rows, triangles, and more advanced blocks. Then make the most of your stash by... Read more
Best-selling author Mary Hertel brings readers sixteen more of her adorable paper-piecing blocks, along with six new projects! Whether you're an experienced paper piecer or a beginner, Mary provides clear, simple instructions that will have you paper piecing her cute animal designs in no time.... Read more
Add warmth and texture to your home with wool applique. Sewing in the popular folk-art style, you'll stitch fifteen projects, including thirteen heirloom-worthy table mats and two versions of an Advent calendar. Learn how reverse applique brings depth and color to your handwork without the bulk of... Read more
Raid your fabric pantry! The best-selling author of Charm School is back with eighteen innovative projects using precut 2 1/2" strips. Vanessa Goertzen's fabric recipes will help you cook up basic, beginner-friendly strip-pieced blocks and more advanced designs: triangles, stars, log cabins,... Read more
Let Mother Nature inspire your quilting! Best-selling author Amanda Murphy (Free-Motion Quilting Idea Book and Rulerwork Quilting Idea Book) shares the next book in her free-motion quilting series, packed with exciting new motifs. This handy guide provides more than one hundred original ideas... Read more
Raconteur-The Storyteller's Collection, a multi-award-winning quilt, is your next take-anywhere project. Sew a collection of miniature pieced hexagons from Cinzia White's storytelling sampler. Make the king-size quilt your next long-term project, or pick and choose from 359 block designs to... Read more
Are you a sewist who wants to break into quilting? Or a quilter who'd like to turn your blocks into something a little more dimensional? Take a walk on the wild side with eighteen projects that combine the best of both worlds! Create useful gifts and home decor, including bright modern quilts, a pencil case, notebook cover, market bag, and more.
With a few yards of fabric and this beginner-friendly guide, you'll learn to piece the simplest blocks and complete your first quilt! Established teacher Jo Avery guides you through twelve projects to whet your appetite for quiltmaking and take it a step further. Move from basic pieced strips,... Read more
Print, paint, stamp, and stitch...it's never been so fun to design as it is with kraft-tex! Discover the incredibly durable paper that looks, feels, and wears like leather, but sews just like fabric. Modern designers share twelve clever kraft-tex projects plus six bonus ideas, from bags and wallets to coasters and embroidered bracelets, proving there's something for everyone.
A well-dressed table is just stitches away! Showcase your creativity with handmade table toppers that are equal parts functional and fun. Best-selling author Judy Gauthier shares twenty unique table runners you can display year round, plus coordinating placemats and napkins. Step-by-step... Read more
Compilation: Sarah Gunn and Julie Starr. Discover the secrets to sewing a stylish wardrobe with staying power! This spirited guide walks you through thirty timeless garments to make for yourself, including a must-have button-up shirt, tailored trousers, a flattering A-line dress, and the... Read more
Piecing meets fast and easy fusible wool applique in this follow-up to the best-selling Kim Schaefer's Calendar Quilts. Start a family tradition by hanging a new mini quilt in your home each month! Twelve seasonal wall quilts-one for each month of the year-are perfect for quick projects, gifts, scrap-busting, and block-of-the-month clubs.
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
From best-selling author and quilt historian Barbara Brackman comes the fascinating story of Civil War friendships across the Mason-Dixon line. Create your own historically inspired friendship quilt with twelve popular blocks from the Civil War era. Each album block comes with design variations and... Read more
Always choose the right thread! This amazing reference guide features a handy thread use key (organized by thread manufacturer) that shows the most common uses for the wide variety of threads commonly used by quilters and sewists. This valuable information will help you determine which one is right... Read more
The Dazzling Diamonds crazy-quilt pattern is ready for your creative interpretation. One block at a time, you'll construct twenty-seven crazy-quilting diamonds on foundation-piecing templates. With photos and step-by-step instructions, you'll have fun embroidering the seams and adding... Read more
Boldly enter the world of cosplay and gain the confidence to design the costume of your dreams! Award-winning cosplayer Amanda Haas helps you translate your ideas from fiction to reality as you research costumes, shop for fabrics, mash-up patterns, and present your cosplay at a competition.
Sew modern quilts that illuminate your life with the help of ombre fabrics. Easy large-scale piecing shows the entire ombre gradation, while smaller-pieced quilts let colors dance and glow in hundreds of hues, tints, and tones! With a single fabric containing subtle shifts from pale to dark, color... Read more
Does your creative den leave you feeling overwhelmed or uninspired? Energize your crafting space with jazzy ideas for organization and accessibility! With over one hundred and fifty photos, this lookbook offers an endless visual parade of ideas to help your studio reach its full potential. Smart... Read more
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.