Overview
Every quilter will want to own this comprehensive and accessible guide to machine and hand quilting, as well as patchwork and appliqué. Each chapter is devoted to one key area of quilting, including basic skills, advanced techniques, embellishments, designing and adapting, caring for quilts and connections, and making a quilt top.
With Marie Clayton’s wonderfully clear instructions, and hundreds of illustrations and diagrams showing each stage of the process, this will be the one resource needlecrafters turn to time and time again.
Synopsis
Every quilter will want to own this comprehensive and accessible guide to machine and hand quilting, as well as patchwork and appliqué. Each chapter is devoted to one key area of quilting, including basic skills, advanced techniques, embellishments, designing and adapting, caring for quilts and connections, and making a quilt top.
With Marie Clayton’s wonderfully clear instructions, and hundreds of illustrations and diagrams showing each stage of the process, this will be the one resource needlecrafters turn to time and time again.
Library Journal
Clayton's (Ultimate Sewing Bible) comprehensive guide is a top-notch ready-reference to all aspects of quilt making from beginning to end. Coverage of the quilting basics is ample, but the highlight is the techniques section, which contains useful information and templates for designing and making a wide variety of quilts.