Make Your Own Contemporary Quilts (Hachette General Reference)

Quilts have been made for centuries, but they have enjoyed a major revival of interest in the last 25 years: the quilt has now been elevated to a personal and decorative statement in the contemporary home. This user friendly and through reference guide contains everything you need to know to create beautiful quilts: If you are new to quilting, it will teach you basic skills and essential techniques to make a quilt that you can be proud to display as a work of art. For the seasoned quilt maker, this guide offers original ideas and endless possibilities for self-expression: make a quilt to enhance any particular room in your house. 20 stylish and innovative quilt designs created exclusively for this book by international designers. A very complete section on techniques, including: estimating yardage, sewing skills and stitches, how to make the patchwork, making templates, patterns for the applique, preparing the fabrics, making a hanging sleeve, caring for the finished quilt, etc. All off this accompanied by Inspirational full colour photographs, templates for every quilt design, and explanatory illustrations. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…