Contents
Preface 1
Introduction 2
Supplies and Materials 4
Estimating Yardage 12
Quilt Plans 14
Fabric Selection 1 8
Value of Fabric 20
Prints as Color 24
Print Texture 30
The “Blender” 34
Preparing the Fabrics 35
Getting Started 36
Templates 36
Marking the Fabric 40
Rotary Cutting 41
Piecing 44
Hand Piecing 45
The Single Seam 45
The Butted Seam 46
Set-In Piecing 47
Points 47
Curves 48
Wedge-Shaped Pieces 48
Machine Piecing 49
The 1/4” Seam on the Machine 49
The Butted Seam 50
12” Master Template 52
Pressing 52
Appliqué 54
The Background Square 55
Single Layer Appliqué 56
Basted Edge Appliqué 57
The Blind Hem Stitch 58
Pinch and Needleturn Appliqué 59
Finishing the Top 60
Sashing Strips and Setting Squares 60
Borders 64
45° Mitered Corners 65
Making a Rounded Corner 65
Assembling the Quilt 66
Marking a Quilting Design 66
Stencils 67
Preparing the Back 68
Basting the Layers of the Quilt 69
Quilting .72
Threading the Needle 75
Waxingthelhread 75
Single Stitch 76
Multiple Stitches 77
Ending the Thread 78
Two Thimble Technique 78
Quilting in the Seam Line 79
Outline Quilting 79
Quilting through Seams, Poke & Stab Stitch 79
Masking Tape as a Quilting Guide 80
Meander Quilting 80
Removing the Basting Stitches 80
Quilting Tips 81
Binding the Quilt 82
Signing the Quilt 84
Cleaciing the Quilt 84
Hanging the Quilt 86
Storing the Quilt 87
Appraising the Quilt 87
How to Use the Patterns 88
The Patterns 91- 135
Bibliography 136
Books from Leone Publications 1 37
Buyer’s Source 137
Index 138
Pattern Index 138