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In Your First Quilt Book (or it should be!) by Carol Doak, find 224 pages that gives you all the basics needed to start, create and finish a quilt. Lay a solid foundation of quilting knowledge for your first quilting projects.

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Your First Quilt Book
(or it should be!)

Author: Carol Doak
Pages: 224
Cover: Soft
Page size: 7 1/2"x 10"
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
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Written for beginning quiltmakers (and those who want to brush up on the basics), Your First Quilt Book starts at "ground zero" and introduces all the tools, supplies, and techniques you need to create simple patchwork quilts. Step-by-step illustration, a friendly, conversational style, and a generous dose of humor keep the learning easy and fun. Eight small projects are provided to help you practice your new hand-or machine-stitching skills.

Treat yourself to an enjoyable, anxiety-free first quilting experience--and lay a solid foundation for your quiltmaking future! Your First Quilt Book is a resource that you'll turn to again and again.

Table of Contents:

Preface ---- 6

Introduction ----8

Quilting-Language Translations ---- 10

Fabric, Fabrics, Fabrics ----- 10

Looking at Fabric Graphics ---- 15
How Much Fabric Should I Buy? ---- 24
Preparing Your Fabric (to wash or now to wash) ---- 30

Tools and Supplies ---- 32

Deciding What You'll Need (and deserves) 33
Using the Quilt-Essential Cutting Tools 38

Pieced-Patchwork Block Designs ------- 42

Simplifying the Grid System 42
Recognizing Traditional Block Grids 44

Pieced-Patchwork Techniques ------ 55

Stitching: By Hand or Machine? 55
Knowing the Fabric Grain: It Can Make or Break You! 57
Following a Piecing Sequence 60
Piecing by Hand: The Game Plan 61
Piecing by Machine: The Game Plan 73
Pressing Your Patchwork (it's much easier than shirts) 91

The Setting Pieces ----- 98

Assembling the Quilt Top ------ 103
Borders: Keeping It Together ------ 104

Gallery ------- 93

Beginner Projects -------- 107

The Pillow ------- 108
The Table Runner ------ 116
Flower Pots ------ 124
Star Bright ------ 132
Ribbons ----- 141
Simple Stars ----- 148
Single Irish Chain ----- 157
Home Sweet Home ---- 164

The Quilting Process ----- 175

Selecting Quilting Designs ----- 175
Choosing the Batting ---- 182
Making the Backing ---- 183
Basting: Step by Step ---- 185
Quilting by Hand ---- 186
Quilting by Machine --- 196
Having Options is Neat --- 199

Finishing Touches-Wow! ---- 200

Binding: Finishing the Edge ---- 200
Adding a Sleeve ---- 207
Leaving Your Signature --- 208

Parting Thoughts ---- 209

Templates ----- 210

Quilting Designs --- 217

Suggested Books --- 221

Bibliography --- 221

Index --- 222

About the Author --- 224

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