This information-packed book of tips and techniques is a must-have resource for new quilters And a handy refresher for not-so-new quilters. Author, teacher, and piecing expert Donna Lynn Thomas covers all the basics in this easy-to-use guide to successful quiltmaking. Have concise info at your fingertips in a low-cost format an excellent valueUnderstand the importance of careful pressing, why you should care, and what effect it has on your piecingFind tips for fabric preparation, accurate and efficient rotary cutting, block construction, machine piecing, and more
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Donna Lynn Thomas. Quiltmaking Essentials I
Quiltmaking. Essentials 1. Cutting and Piecing Skills
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Contents
Introduction
Basic Concepts
Parts of a Quilt
Fabric
Fabric Preparation
Grain Line
Threads
Rotary Cutting
Equipment
Rotary Cutters
Rotary-Cutting Mats
Rotary-Cutting Rulers
Basic Cutting
Creating a Clean-Cut Edge
Cutting Strips
Cutting Squares
Cutting Rectangles
Cutting Right Triangles
Cutting Other Shapes
Equilateral Triangle
Right-handed cutting:
Left-handed cutting:
Half-Rectangle Triangles
Diamonds and Parallelograms
Method 1
Method 2
Method 3
Cutting Diagonal Measurements with the On-Point Ruler
Squares
Rectangles
Half-Square Triangles
Pressing
Equipment
Irons
Ironing Surfaces
Sprays
How to Press
Pressing to One Side
Pressing Open—or Not
Which Way to Press
Goals for Good Pressing
Making a Pressing Plan
Block Construction
Four-Patch Construction
Nine-Patch Construction
Five-Patch Construction
Circular Construction
Diagonal Construction
Eccentric Construction
Machine Piecing
The Sewing Machine
Basic Sewing Supplies
Basic Piecing
The Perfect ¼" Seam Allowance
Stitching Tips and Tricks
Leaders and Enders
Chain Sewing
The Better Finger
Easing
Matching Intersections
Nesting Seams
Point-to-Point Sewing
Sewing from the Square
The X Intersection
Positioning Pins
Partial Basting
Special Sewing Techniques
Straight-Grain Strip Piecing
On-Point Strip Sets
Half-Square-Triangle Units
Method 1
Method 2
Oversized Units
On-Point Half-Square-Triangle Units
Folded Corners
Partial Seams
Six- and Eight-Pointed Stars and Centers
Set-In Seams
Curved Piecing
About the Author
Also by Donna Lynn Thomas
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Donna Lynn Thomas
A big thank-you to Georgia Gale of Needle and I (Everett, Washington) for providing my favorite Bernina for photography as well. Becky Keck, northwest regional manager for Bernina of America, took time from her busy schedule to make arrangements for the sewing machine. Thank you, Becky!
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