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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started
A. Choosing What to Make
B. Specific Quilt Patterns
C. Sources of Inspiration
D. Finding Time To Quilt
E. A Sewing Space
F. Advice for People Who Want to Learn to Quilt
Chapter 2: Selecting Fabric
A. Planning Colors and Fabrics
B. Color Inspiration
C. Fabric Quality
D. Shopping Online
E. Shopping in a Physical Store
F. Fabric Bargains
Chapter 3: Preparing Fabric
A. How and Why to Prewash
B. The Case Against Prewashing
C. Raveled Edges in Prewashing
D. Dealing With Bleeding Fabric
E. Dyeing
F. Pressing and Ironing
G. Squaring Up
Chapter 4: Managing Templates
A. Methods for Making Templates
B. Template Materials
C. Adjusting Template Sizes
D. Organizing and Storing Templates
E. Other Template Tips
Chapter 5: Marking Quilting Lines
A. Choosing a Quilting Design
B. Preferred Marking Tools
C. Achieving Accuracy When Marking Quilting Lines
D. Removing Marked Lines
E. Consideration for Machine Quilting Lines
Chapter 6: Cutting Fabric
A. Cutting Fabric Efficiently and Accurately
B. Using Bias and Straight of Grain
C. Rotary Cutting
D. Cutting Rulers
E. Selvages
F. What To Do With Scraps
Chapter 7: Piecing
A. Accurate, Efficient Piecing
B. Machine vs. Hand Piecing
C. Strip Piecing
D. Paper Piecing
E. Keeping Order with Small Pieces
Chapter 8: Appliqué
A. Preparing Pieces for Appliqué
B. Organizing Appliqué Pieces
C. Appliqué Tools
D. Pros and Cons of Appliqué Methods
E. Machine Appliqué
F. Raw-Edge Appliqué
G. Other Appliqué Tips
Chapter 9: Batting
A. Preparing Batting
B. Preferred Battings by Brand Name
C. Preferred Battings by Fiber Content
D. Pros and Cons of Natural Battings
E. Different Lofts
F. What To Do With Batting Scraps
Chapter 10: Thread
A. Hand Quilting Thread
B. Machine Quilting Thread
C. Monofilament Thread
D. Metallic Thread
E. Perle Cotton
F. Caring for Thread
Chapter 11: Hand Quilting
A. Pros and Cons of Frames
B. Hand Quilting Needles
C. Thimbles
D. Sore Fingers
E. Big-Stitch Quilting
F. Starting the Thread in Hand Quilting
G. Quilting in Process
H. Ending a Thread in Hand Quilting
I. Storing the Handquilted Quilt in Process
Chapter 12: Machine Quilting
A. Machine Quilting Feet
B. Other Machine Quilting Tools
C. Starting and Stopping Machine Quilting
D. Machine Quilting Stitches
E. Free Motion Quilting
F. Quilt-As-You-Go
G. Long-Arm Quilting
H. Learning to Machine Quilt
I. Storing the Machine Quilted Quilt in Process
Chapter 13: Embellishments
A. Thread Painting
B. Couching
C. 3-D Objects in Quilts
D. Cutter Quilts
E. Repurposing Other Objects and Fabric for Quilts
Chapter 14: Technology
A. Software Designing
B. Photo Transfer
C. Other Computer Applications
D. Dream Sewing Machines
E. Social Media
Chapter 15: Binding
A. Choosing a Binding Style
B. Measuring for Binding
C. Applying Binding
D. Binding Tools
E. Straight Grain Bindings
F. Bias Bindings
G. Mitered Corners
Chapter 16: Records
A. Types of Records
B. Photo Poses and Uses
C. Signing and Dating Quilts
Chapter 17: Competing, Selling, or Giving
A. Contests
B. Venues to Sell Quilts
C. Fair Pricing to Sell Quilts
D. Insuring Quilts
E. Charities
F. Quilts for Life’s Milestones
G. Giving Quilts Away
H. And Keeping Them
Chapter 18: Caring for Quilts
A. Long-Term Storage
B. Laundering Quilts
C. Removing Spots from Quilts
D. Other Tips for Caring for Quilts
Index
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