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Mastering Precision Piecing by Sally Collins will take your quilting to the expert level with 7 new projects and tips to improve your skills at every step of the quilting process. Hundreds of illustrations, as well as step by step instructions are included.

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Mastering Precision Piecing
7 Spectacular Quilts with Techniques of Success

Author: Sally Collins
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Learn Precision Piecing from an Award-Winning Expert.

  • The must-have book to take your quilting to the expert level.
  • 7 new projects
  • Tips to improve your skills at every step of the quilting process.
  • Learn to create the perfect 1/4" seam, sew straight and chain piece for efficiency.
  • Hundreds of illustrations and photos for clear direction.
  • Use color like Sally does for exquisite results.

Sally shows you how to bring accuracy to every step: pinning, cutting, sewing and pressing. .Seven piece projects range from a small quilt to large wallhanging. The projects use intermediate to advanced skills; two include applique.. .

 

Author Sally CollinsAbout the Author

Sally Collins is an award-winning quiltmaker, teacher and author of three previously published books, Small Scale Quiltmaking, The Art of Machine Piecing and Borders, Bindings, and Edges. She took her first quilting class in 19787 and quickly discovered the pleasure and joy of making quilts. Although she is most recognized for her quality and workmanship and teaching expertise, her continualsl interest is in the process of quiltmaking -the journey. She loves the challenge of combining design, color and intricate piecing in a traditional style. Through this book, Sally hopes to quide and encourage quiltmakers to reach for their best and achieve quality workmanship.

Sally spends her time traveling across the country conducting workshops, giving presentations, and enjoying life with her husband, Joe; son, Sean; daughter-in-law, Evelyn; and grandchildren, Kaylin, Joey and Lucas.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6
Achieving Quality Workmanship 8
The Process  
Tools and Equipment 9
Color and Fabric 11
Design 18
Workmanship 29
The Projects  
Shadowbox Baskets 56
French Confection 60
FireFly 67
Fleur-de-Lis 76
Petite Sirah 88
Pieceful 100
Lotus Flower 112
Sources 124
Bibliography 125
Index 126
About the Author 127

Lotus Flower
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  • Make your quilts come together perfectly every time.
  • Bring accuracy to every step—planning, cutting, pinning, sewing and pressing.
  • Make blocks—even complex ones—exactly the right size.
  • Learn when and where it's convenient for YOU

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French Confection
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Firefly
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