If you're new to quilting, you simply won't find a more comprehensive resource for starting your creative adventure than The Magic of Quiltmaking, A Beginner's Guide by Margaret Rolfe & Jenny Bowker! With this pair of renowned designers and teachers by your side, you'll find that learning to quilt is easy and fun—and the rewards will last a lifetime.

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The Magic of Quiltmaking
A Beginner's Guide

Author: Margaret Rolfe and Jenny Bowker
Pages: 160
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: Martingale and Company

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If you're new to quilting, you simply won't find a more comprehensive resource for starting your creative adventure! With this pair of renowned designers and teachers by your side, you'll find that learning to quilt is easy and fun—and the rewards will last a lifetime.

Walk step-by-step through every phase of quiltmaking, from choosing fabric and measuring seam allowances to understanding basic patchwork.
Learn techniques for piecing or appliqué as you make one of ten beautiful projects.
Create your own quilts with the collection of classic block designs included .

Introduction	4	Machine Appliqué	65
Using This Book	5	Quilt Assembly	68
What Is a Quilt?	6	Quilt Layout	68
Tools and Equipment	8	Quilt-Top Assembly	68
Sewing Machine	8	Hand and Machine Quilting	77
Rotary-Cutting Equipment	11	Assembling the Layers	77
Basic Sewing Supplies	12	Machine Quilting	80
Appliqué Needs	14	Hand Quilting	87
Equipment for Layering and Basting	15	Finishing Your Quilt	90
Tools for Quilting	15	Binding	90
Design Area	16	Hanging Sleeves	92
Fabric and Supplies	17	Quilt Labels	93
Understanding Fabrics	17	Designing A Quilt	94
Choosing Fabrics	19	Surrounding Blocks	95
Washing Fabrics	25	Blocks That Form Secondary Designs	95
Calculating Fabric Quantities	25	Designing with Log Cabin Blocks	95
Batting	26	THE PROJECTS
Threads	27	Four Patch	96
Understanding the Patch System	28	Nine Patch	102
Three Basic Shapes	28	Piecing Sampler	109
The Patch System	29	Snowball and Nine patch	120
Putting Shapes and Patches Together	30	Friendship Star	125
Other Patchwork Designs	31	Feature Fabric	130
Library of Classic Blocks	32	Log Cabin	136
Piecing	35	Appliqué Sampler	140
Rotary Cutting	35	Flying Geese	147
Machine Piecing	44	Ohio Star	152
Basic Machine-Piecing Techniques	49	Ready Guide to Cutting Sizes	156
Hand Piecing	56	Index	158
Appliqué	60	About The Authors	160
Hand Appliqué	60