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Tips for Quilters : A Handbook of Hints, Shortcuts, and Practical Suggestions
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Located in: Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Signed
- No
- Custom Bundle
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Book Series
- Quilting
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Original Language
- English
- Inscribed
- No
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- California Prop 65 Warning
- None
- Vintage
- Yes
- Personalize
- No
- Type
- Advice for Quilting
- Literary Movement
- Enlightenment
- Illustrator
- Does Not Apply
- Era
- 1990s
- Personalized
- No
- Features
- Soft Cover
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9781561480807
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1561480800
ISBN-13
9781561480807
eBay Product ID (ePID)
695889
Product Key Features
Book Title
Tips for Quilters : A Handbook of Hints, Shortcuts, and Practical Suggestions from Experienced Quilters
Number of Pages
236 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1993
Topic
Quilts & Quilting
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Crafts & Hobbies
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
11 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
93-024758
Reviews
"The best quilting wisdom may not necessarily be passed down from previous generations. New equipment (rotary cutters, computer graphics, and high-tech sewing machines) demand new thinking. This is a collection of tips for those who may not think they need them! Recommended." -Booklist"This easy-to-read guide isn't fancy, but its 17 organized chapters feature practical know-how that should help novice and experienced quilters alike."-The Harrisburg Patriot News
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Table Of Content
TABLE OF CONTENTSBefore You begin1. Selecting Fabrics Coordinating Fabrics Quality Checks A Case for 100% Cotton A Case for Other Fabrics! Helpful "Tools" Fabric Bargains Cautions! Additional Tips How to Shop!2. Prewashing Fabrics Methods for Prewashing Ways to Save a Bleeding Fabric How to Prevent Raveled Edges Pressing after Prewashing Additional Tips3. Making Templates Materials and Methods for Making Templates Quilting Templates Adjusting Template Sizes Organizing Templates Additional Tips4. Marking Fabrics Marking Tools Applique Marking Maintaining Accuracy Making a Light Table Additional Tips5. Cutting Fabrics Using Bias and Straight of Grain Tips for Accuracy in Cutting How to Use Fabric Efficiently Additional Tips6. Tips for Doing Piecework Efficiency at the Sewing Machine Efficiency in Hand-Sewing Precision in Piecework Organization Tips Additional Tips7. Tips for Doing Applique Preparing Work in Process Organization Additional Tips8. Tools of the Trade Tools for Marking Tools for Cutting Tools for Piecing Tools for Applique Tools for Quilting Organizational Tools Tools for Basting Tips for Pressing Additional Tips9. Preparation for Quilting Choosing Quilting Designs Marking Quilting Lines Removing Marked Lines Sources of Inspiration Batting Choices Additional Tips10. Quilting Frame Options Putting Quilts in Frames Quilting Without a Frame Techniques for Starting and Stopping Recording Yards of Quilting Thread Making Knots Additional Tips11. Sore Fingers Prevention Cures12. Needles and Thimbles Choosing a Thimble Choosing a Needle Threading Needles Additional Tips13. Planning Color Layout Preplanning with Fabric Preplanning without Fabric14. Binding Quilts Preparation for Binding Measuring for Binding Applying Binding Straight Bindings Bias Bindings Negotiating Curves Square Corners Mitered Corners Additional Tips15. Signing and Dating Quilts Documentation with Pens Documenting with Embroidery Documenting with Cross-stitch Documenting with Quilting Other Methods Additional Tips16. Storing Quilts and Wall Hangings Storing While in Process Storing Completed Quilts Rolled Storing Completed Quilts Flat Storing Completed Quilts Folded Additional Tips17. Removing Spots Blood Grease Rust More Ideas for Spot Removal Additional TipsIndexAbout the Author
Synopsis
Quilting expert Rachel Pellman offers candid, clear hints that will be of value to both the novice and the experienced quiltmaker. Filled with shortcuts and practical knowledge, the book overflows with advice about the whole process of making a quilt--from selecting fabric to adjusting quilt templates to negotiating curves.
LC Classification Number
TT835.P4463 1993
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- b***i (497)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem as described, shipped quickly, would purchase again
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- u***t (418)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasejust as described! Thank you! 🙏