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The Appliqué Sampler

by Linda Jenkins & Becky Goldsmith
Flowering Favorites
Flowering Favorites
by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins

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The Appliqué Sampler is full of wonderful illustrations and clear instructions. Whether you are a true beginner or a seasoned pro, you will learn something new from this book.

The Applique Sampler

 

The Appliqué Sampler

Author: Linda Jenkins & Becky Goldsmith
Pages: 64
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: Piece O' Cake
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The Applique SamplerThe Applique SamplerThe Applique Sampler

Back Cover Information

Learn to appliqué the Piece O' Cake way as you make your own Appliqué Sampler!

What's inside?

Each block and border in the appliqué sampler quilt contains a lesson in appliqué techniques. Your appliqué skills will grow and improve as you stitch. Here are just a few of the techniques you'll find inside:

  • The Invisible Stitch
  • Inner & Outer Points
  • Cutaway Appliqué
  • Reverse Appliqué
  • Perfect Circles
  • Stitching Off-the-Block
  • Two-part Leaves
  • And much more

Table of Contents:

 
Knotting Off
33
Introduction
1
Cutaway Appliqué
34
Acknowledgments, Credits, Resources
2
Inner Points
35
Supplies
3
Lesson 5: Block #2
36-37
Fabric Requirements
6-7
Cutaway & Inner Curves
36
Lesson 1: Let’s Color
8-12
Cutaway & Outer Curves
37
Fabric Basics
8
Lesson 6: Block #3
38-40
Contrast & Value
8
Cutaway (continued) & Inner Points
38
Designs on Fabric
10
Circles
39
Scale & Texture
10
Off-the-Block Construction
40
“Stacking”Your Appliqué Fabric
10
Lesson 7: Block #4
41-42
Backgrounds are Important
11
Two-part Leaves
41
“Audition” the Fabric
11
Cutaway & Outer Points
42
Lesson 2: Preparing To Stitch
13-21
Lesson 8:Top Border
43
Cutting Your Backgrounds
13
Two-part Leaves with a Straight Center Vein
44
Templates for Needleturn Hand Appliqué
13
Lesson 9: Left Side Border
45-47
Using Templates in Needleturn Hand Appliqué
14
Ending a Stem
44
Seam Allowance
14
Lesson 10: Right Side Border
45-47
Placement Overlay
15
Reverse Appliqué Stem
45
Using the Placement Overlay
16
Reverse Appliqué Leaves
46
Stitching Order
17
Reverse Appliqué Swirl
47
Finger Press the Seam Allowance
17
Lesson 11: Bottom Border
48
Pinning Your Appliqué in Place
18
Bias Stem
48
Pinning Outer Points
19
Lesson 12: Set the Quilt Together
49-50
Which end of the thread do you knot?
20
Trim Your Blocks
49
Special note to left-handers
20
Trimming Tips
49
Knot the end of your thread
21
Piece the Corner Blocks
50
Lesson 3: The Invisible Stitch
22-27
Set the Quilt Together
50
Where do I start sewing?
22
Optional Inner Border Piping
50
What thread should I use?
22
Lesson 13: Finish the Quilt
51-62
How do I hold the needle?
23
Layer & Baste
51
How long should my stitch be?
23
Quilt by Hand or Machine?
51
How many stitches can I take at a time?
23
Quilting Design
52 & 57
How much seam allowance can I turn at a time?
23
Continuous Bias for Binding, Stems, and More
58
Stop — Read this first!
24
Attaching Binding to Your Quilt
59
Stitching Horizontally, Right-handed
24
A Corded Edge
60
Stitching Vertically, Right-handed
25
Sleeve
61
Stitching Horizontally, Left-handed
26
Documentation Patch
62
Stitching Vertically, Left-handed
27
Color Gallery
53-56
Lesson 4: Block #1
28-35
About Fusible Appliqué
63-64
Trimming Outer Points
29
Fusible Web or Spray Glue
63
Begin Sewing the Outer Point
30
Templates for Fusible Appliqué
63
How do I make a tack stitch?
30
Using Templates in Fusible Appliqué
64
Turning an Outer Point with a Horizontal Stitch
31
Finish the Outer Edge
64
Turning an Outer Point with a Vertical Stitch
32
  

 

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In Flowering Favorites you will find floral and garden designs in a collection full of delightful quilts. Fun appliqué and inspiration galore for confident beginners to advanced appliqué artist.

Flowering Favorites

 

Flowering Favorites
from Piece O' Cake Designs

Author: Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins
Pages: 64 + two 16p pullouts
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: C & T Publishing

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Love Apple Star The Anniversary Quilt

Back Cover Information

Enjoy a fresh spring breeze all through the year with Piece 0' Cake Designs.

Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins present their most popular flower and garden quilt designs in a collection full of delightful quilts, fun appliqué, and inspiration galore!

  • 6 floral appliqué quilt projects feature Piece 0' Cake's most-asked-for designs
  • Patterns include Caribbean Dreams, a NEW design, plus favorites The Anniversary Quilt, Briar Rose, Love Apple Star, Thistles, and Flowering Vines
  • Complete instructions for bath hand and machine appliqué

Table of Contents

Basic Supplies 4 Love Apple Star30
For Your Information 5 The Anniversary Quilt35
Projects General Appliqué Instructions46
Briar Rose 6Special Techniques52
Flowering Vines12About the Authors63
Thistles17Index64
Caribbean Dreams24Resources64

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in Plaids and Stripes

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Covered With Love
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Curl-Up Quilts

by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins

DVD
Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins
Teach You to Appliqué the Piece O' Cake Way
Flowering Favorites
Flowering Favorites
by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins
Piecing the Piece O' Cake Way
Piecing
The Piece O' Cake Way
by Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins
Quilts With a Spin
Quilts With a Spin

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Welcome to the North Pole

Santa's Village in Appliqué
by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins
OUT OF PRINT
Once upon a season
Once upon a season...
Nine Applique and Pieced Quilts Celebrating Every Season
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Appliqué Index
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Appliqué Index
Page 4 of 7

Appliqué Index
Page 6 of 7

Stain Glass
Sunbonnet Sue & Ladies Day Out
Themes Hearts, Crosses, Dutch, Lace & More
Wearable Art
Wool Appliqué (Also See Felting)

Appliqué Tools Index
Page 7 of 7

Helpful Appliqué Tools
Scissors, Dmc Thread, Wash-Away Threads, Fusible Thread, Tracing Tools, Porta-Tracing & Placement materials, Freezer Paper, Templates materials, Finger Pressing, Irons, & Pressing Tools

Pictorial Flowers Index

Appliqué with helpful Tools & Embellishments

3-D Floral Appliqué
Helpful Ruching Tools for 3-D work
Baltimore Album Floral
Applique Patches, Flowers
Ready to Iron-on
Baltimore Album Floral w/ Birds
Bella Nonna Flower Quilt Patterns
Bella Nonna Petals for Floral Embellishment
Floral Interpretation
Hawaiian Quilts
Mixed Floral, Fruits, Nature
Mixed Applique & Pieced Floral Quilts & Blocks
Realistic Flowers
Alphabet Lettering Books How-to for Hand or Machine
Animals & Butterflies
Cats, Dogs , Birds & Butterflies
Home Decor: Pillows, Kitchen and Dining Room Themes, Baked Goods, Dishes, Tea Pots, Table Runners & More

Also See: Appliqué Thread Patches: Iron-on

Landscape, Nature, Ocean, Water, Wetlands

Also See: Antique & 1920-40s Designs

Log Cabin Background
Also See: Art Quilts using Appliqué (Art Quilts) Patterns for Appliqué
Also See: Baltimore Album (Pictorial Flowers »») Pictorial: Portraits & Figures (human & characters)
  Pictorial Objects Mixed Subjects

Appliqué Index
Page 2 of 7

Appliqué Index
Page 5 of 7

Celtic & Bias Tape Piece O' Cake Designs
Christmas (see Holiday-Christmas Index) Pieced Blocks and Borders with Appliqué Overlay
Appl: Curves, Circle, & Cathedral Windows Reverse
Embroidery & Appliqué Row Quilts
Flowers (see Pictorial Flower Index »») Seasonal (see Holiday-Christmas Index)

Appliqué Folk Art & Primitive Index

Iron-on Thread Appliqué Patches Index

Folk Art & Primitive Appliqué Thread Patches: Iron-on

Appliqué Index
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Faux Applique using Color Pencil Techniques  
Fusible Appliqué & Fusible Webbing  
Hawaiian Quilts (ALSO See Pictorial Flowers Index »»)  

 

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