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The New Sampler Quilt is the most complete book for beginners and quilters of all levels. For the beginner who simply wants to learn the best techniques, and for the intermediate who wants to review the latest processes and supplies, this is the one book you will use over and over.

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The New Sampler Quilt

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The New Sampler Quilt

Author: Diana Leone
Pages: 139
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: C & T Publishing
Item Code: 4E0550
Weight: 1.50 lb

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"The New Sampler Quilt" is the most complete book for beginners and quilters of all levels. For the beginner who simply wants to learn the best techniques, and for the intermediate who wants to review the latest processes and supplies....this is the one book you will use over and over.

This book takes you through all of the steps of quiltmaking, from color theory and fabric selection to how to display the quilt. Diana's clear instruction will guide you through each and every process. The how-to-section includes all the basics the beginner will need to successfully learn to make the first of many quilts.

This book is the most valuable single source available on the subject of quiltmaking.

Preface	1	Borders	64
Introduction	2	45 Degree Mitered Corners	65
Supplies and Materials	4	Making a Rounded Corner	65
Estimating Yardage	12	Assembling the Quilt	66
Quilt Plans	14	Marking a Quilting Design	66
Fabric Selection	18	Stencils	67
Value of Fabric	20	Preparing the Back	68
Prints as Color	24	Basting the Layers of the Quilt	69
Print Texture	30	Quilting	72
The "Blender"	34	Threading the Needle	75
Preparing The Fabrics	35	Waxing the Thread	75
Getting Started	36	Single Stitch	76
Templates	36	Multiple Stitches	77
Marking the Fabric	40	Ending the Thread	78
Rotary Cutting	41	Two Thimble Technique	78
Piecing	44	Quilting in the Seam Line	79
Hand Piecing	45	Outline Quilting	79
The Single Seam	45	Quilting through Seams, Poke & Stab Stitch	79
The Butted Seam	46	Masking Tape as a Quilting Guide	80
Set-In Piecing	47	Meander Quilting	80
Points	47	Removing the Basting Stitches	80
Curves	48	Quilting Tips	81
Wedge-Shaped Pieces	48	Binding the Quilt	82
Machine Piecing	49	Signing the Quilt	84
The 1/4" Seam on the Machine	49	Cleaning the Quilt	84
The Butted Seam	50	Hanging the Quilt	86
12" Master Template	52	Storing the Quilt	87
Pressing	52	Appraising the Quilt	87
Appliqué	54	How to Use the Patterns	88
The Background Square	55	The Patterns	91-135
Single Layer Appliqué	56	Bibliography	136
Basted Edge Appliqué	57	Books from Leone Publications	137
The Blind Hem Stitch	58	Buyer's Source	137
Pinch and Needleturn Appliqué	59	Index	138
Finishing the Top	60	Pattern Index	138
Sashing Strips and Setting Squares	60