Basic Quilting All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started

Generations of family members have handed down quilts that have become family heirlooms. Quilting is a wonderful way to recycle old fabrics to create new, beautiful, and useful items, and Basic Quilting is the perfect introduction to this long-treasured craft. The book begins with a comprehensive description of the materials and equipment the new quilter needs and clear instructions on basic knots and stitches, all illustrated with step-by-step full-color photos. Includes background on how to match and care for quilting fabrics and choosing the block pattern, piecing, and quilting establish the techniques a new quilter needs.Landrum, Sherrye is the author of 'Basic Quilting All the Skills and Tools You Need to Get Started', published 2007 under ISBN 9780811733489 and ISBN 0811733483.