Heirloom Machine Quilting

Instructions from the purchase and care of equipment to techniques for finishing a quilt.

How to use your sewing machine to do patchwork quilting.

An updated edition of the essential reference for machine quilters. Drawing on twenty-five years of experience, quilting teacher Harriet Hargrave presents the new edition of her classic Heirloom Machine Quilting. You’ll find: · New information and tips covering the basics and beyond · Everything you need to know about straight-line and free-motion quilting, elegant feathers, and padded quilting · In-depth instruction for every step of the process, from planning and preparation to detailed quilting techniques · Quilt galleries that highlight quilting details

Conceived, designed and produced by Quarto Publishing plc, London.

Make a stunning heirloom quilt and learn over thirty-five creative machine techniques in the process with this guide from the author of Floral Dimensions. This award-winning heirloom quilt has been specifically designed to explore sewing machine techniques for fabric embellishment and manipulation. It is comprised of nine beautiful panels, each of which is described in step-by-step detail. It showcases exciting decorative skills such as wavy corded tucks, smocking, machine lace and cutwork. It also features a number smaller sewing projects including a cushion using the trapunto technique, a Christmas stocking with smocking detail, a bag made using corded, wavy tucks, and an album cover. Whether you want to learn new techniques or brush up on your quilting skills, the comprehensive step-by-step technique advice and invaluable tips and tricks will help you along the way. Stylish photography and easy-to-follow layouts complete the package, making this book essential for anyone who wants sophisticated results from straightforward machine techniques.

"Learn to incorporate traditional heirloom fabrics and sewing techniques into a variety of quilts and quilted projects. Projects for home decor, gift giving, and personal use. Detailed instructions, templates, illustrations and how-to photographs provided"--Provided by publisher.

"A ""hands-on"" workbook for developing and refining your skills."

Heirlooms for the home, to wear, or as gifts; use fine laces and fabrics, new or from vintage clothing shops.

A guide to machine applique. It covers everything needed in order to get started, and contains easy exercises to help the reader practise new skills. Each technique is described step by step, and there is discussion on how to choose and use the right needles, threads and more."