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At Play with Appliqué by Dilys A. Fronks is written in template-free, workbook format to put information right at your fingertips. Appealing projects with colorful pictures help you practice and develop your appliqué skills.

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At Play with Applique
7 Template-Free Techniques

Author: Dilys A. Fronks
Pages: 87
Page size: 81/2" x 11 1/2"
Publisher: C & T Publishing
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Item Code: 4FF0132AT
Weight: 1.1 lb
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Dilly shows you the way—you choose your favorite method

  • 7 techniques include both hand and machine work
  • Template-free and super-accurate results
  • Appealing projects help you practice and develop your skills
  • Workbook format puts information right at your fingertips when you need it

 

Table of Contents

Introduction5Workshop 4:Template-Free Method by Machine Batting and a Lightweight Foundation Fabric51
Chapter 1: Sewing Essentials11Workshop 5: Template-Free Method by Hand or Machine With Bias Binding57
Chapter 2: The Beginners Workshop12Workshop 6: Template-Free Method by Hand Reverse Appliqué68
Workshop 1: Template-Free Method by Hand Symmetrical Motif28Workshop 7:Template-Free Method by Machine Reverse Appliqué With a Fusible Web74
Workshop 2: Template-Free Method by Hand Symmetrical Motif on a Dark Background36About the Author87
Workshop 3:Template-Free Method by Machine Freezer Paper44Index87

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