Applique the Basics and Beyond: The Complete Guide to Successful Machine and Hand Techniques with Dozens of Designs to Mix and Match

Whether you are just getting started in appliqué or are experienced and want to improve your techniques, this book was written with you in mind! *144 pages of visual information to instruct a beginner or improve an expert's techniques *Over 550 color photos and illustrations provide step-by-step demonstration *8 projects showcase the appliqué techniques, plus a bonus 12 alternate quilt layouts *Full-size templates are included, with options in types and sizes *Essential information on equipment & supplies, preparing appliqué, and stitching & embellishing *How-tos and helpful tips that are the author's favorites are provided throughout the book for easy reference! This award-winning teaching, technique, and project book, Appliqué: The Basics & Beyond, contains 144 pages of visual information to instruct a beginner or improve an expert's techniques. Included is a beginner-friendly Getting Started chapter, followed by "Equipment and Supplies," which teaches about selecting the right tools and understanding their use; "Preparing Appliqué," which explains various machine and hand appliqué techniques in detailed, step-by-step photos; "Stitching," which demonstrates the many machine stitches and basic hand stitches used for appliqué and provides details and advice of when to use each; "Embellishing," which describes many machine and hand stitches used to give texture and definition to the appliqué (beading embellishing is also included); and finally, the projects and patterns! 8 inspiring projects showcase the appliqué techniques, with a bonus feature of 12 alternate quilt layouts. Full-size applique templates are included with all the needed patterns to make and customize the projects in the book. Throughout each chapter, you'll find "Notebooks," which give information that applies to many of the techniques, and "Tips," a bit of information that will make the process easier. There are 23 Notebooks with essential, how-to information for easy reference and 19 helpful Tips that are personal favorites of the author. Also included are 16 pattern groups for mixing and matching.

Janet Pittman has been designing quilts for 20 years. Her quilts have won numerous awards and in 1998 she started publishing quilt patterns under the name Garden Trellis Designs, specializing in applique floral and children's quilts.