The Experts' Guide to Foundation Piecing

Learn Foundation Piecing from the Experts

• A foundation is any material used to piece on or with—fabric, interfacing, paper, batting, or flannel
• Contributing artists include Carol Doak, Judy Mathieson, Ruth B. McDowell, Caryl Bryer Fallert, Jane Hall, and Dixie Haywood
• Think it's new? Think again - Jane shares the history of foundation piecing plus antique examples
• Create a wide variety of styles: contemporary to classic, elementary to elegant
• Piece classic blocks, mariners' compasses, gorgeous florals, optical teasers-learn to foundation-piece virtually anything
• 15 projects include complete instructions in a variety of techniques

Clever quilters have pieced on foundations for over a century, but in recent years quilt artists have developed innovative ways to update foundation piecing. Now, everything you need is presented in one book from the experts: an engaging history, clear instructions for each technique, and lots of projects to practice your new skills.

Jane Hall has been teaching and judging quiltmaking for more than twenty years and is the author, with quilting partner Dixie Haywood, of several books about foundation piecing. Jane is intrigued by the geometry of quilt designs, and enjoys bringing innovative colorations to traditional patterns. Jane lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.