Flip & Fuse Quilts: 12 Fun Projects - Easy Foolproof Technique - Transform Your Appliqué! - Softcover

Harmening, Marcia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1617451401 ISBN 13: 9781617451409

Publisher: C&T Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

Say goodbye to tedious hand stitching and scruffy raw-edge appliqué with the incredible Flip & Fuse method! Sew 12 complex-looking quilts with precision, sharp lines, and easy curves. Save time and hassle with this utterly foolproof trick for turned-edge appliqué. Bold, geometric designs offer a sophisticated alternative to old-school silhouettes. Even if you've been unsuccessful with other appliqué methods, you'll love how easy it is to Flip & Fuse! Projects in multiple sizes.

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About the Author

Marcia Harmening fell in love with quilting 20 years ago as a means of staving off insanity during long, dark Alaska winters. With more than 50 patterns and two additional books in publication, she now lives in Reno, Nevada. happystashquilts.com

Review

Appliqué quilts can be stunning―but they also have a reputation for being fussy, difficult, and time consuming. Over the years, a number of machine-appliqué techniques have been developed with the intention of saving quilters time while providing a look similar to traditional needle-turn or prepared-edge appliqué. The quilts in this book employ a technique called flip and fuse, which uses single-sided fusible interfacing (commonly available at fabric stores) to affix the appliqué pieces to the background fabric. The “flip” part of the name comes from the way the interfacing is stitched to the appliqué fabric, then flipped inside out to turn the edges under, mimicking the neatly turned edges of hand appliqué. Quilter Harmening describes the basic process, followed by a variety of patterns featuring flip and fuse appliqué. Each pattern includes a full cutting chart for sizes ranging from baby to queen (a few patterns also include king-size instructions), along with directions for any necessary piecing and the flip and fuse appliqué. Suggestions for quilting the finished pieces are provided, as are traceable templates for the appliqués. VERDICT Appliqué is ever popular, and quilters who like the look of it without the time-consuming hand stitching may be interested in the flip and fuse approach. (Library Journal, December 2015)

This machine appliqué method uses fusible interfacing or wash away appliqué sheets. The appliqué sheets can print the templates on an inkjet printer. The fusible surface is sewn onto the right side of the fabric with a 1/8" seam. The interfacing is slit and the fabric is pulled through. The appliqué is pressed on to the background and attached with stitching. There are twelve projects, many in six sizes. They are graded in levels of difficulty from 1 to 3. (British Patchwork & Quilting, June 2016)

Edition details

• Publisher: C&T Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1617451401
• ISBN 13: 9781617451409
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 96