First-Time Quiltmaking, Second Edition, Revised & Expanded: Learning to Quilt in Six Easy Lessons (Landauer) 7 Simple Projects and Easy-to-Follow, Clearly Illustrated Instructions for Beginners

First-Time Quiltmaking, Second Edition, Revised & Expanded: Learning to Quilt in Six Easy Lessons (Landauer) 7 Simple Projects and Easy-to-Follow, Clearly Illustrated Instructions for Beginners

<p><strong>Perfect for the first-time quilter!</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Lesson One: Beginning Basics</strong> - Discover how easy it is to begin quilting with an illustrated guide to fabrics, tools, and techniques</li> <li><strong>Lesson Two: Preparing the Fabric</strong> - Pre-wash, press, straighten and rotary cut the fabric-now you're ready to sew</li> <li><strong>Lesson Three: Sewing Accurate Seams</strong> - Pick up a few quick tricks and tips for sewing an exact quarter-inch seam for accurate seam allowances</li> <li><strong>Lesson Four: Assembling the Quilt Top</strong> - Choose from three easy quilt patterns for step-by-step success-and then use the techniques to take the three-in-one quilt challenge</li> <li><strong>Lesson Five: Making the Quilt Sandwich</strong> - Make a quilt sandwich by layering the batting between the backing and your finished quilt top and secure it with yarn ties or simple machine quilting</li> <li><strong>Lesson Six: Finishing the Quilt</strong> - Follow easy instructions to add the binding, a sleeve for hanging, a personalized label-and you've successfully finished your first quilt!</li> </ul> <p>Can you make your first quilt simply by reading through the pages of this book? Yes, you can!</p> <p>Discover how easy it is to begin quilting with an illustrated guide to fabrics, tools, and techniques. Inside you'll find step-by-step instructions with photos and diagrams for learning to quilt in six easy lessons-based on actual introductory quilting classes!</p> <p>Perfect for the first-time quilter, <em>First-Time Quiltmaking</em> is also a great refresher course. This book presents everything a beginner needs to know to get started-all in an easy-to-follow, clearly illustrated fashion. Inside, you'll find instruction on rotary cutting, sewing accurate seams, piecing basic blocks, and assembling and finishing the quilt top. Plus, instructions to add the binding, a sleeve for hanging, and a personalized label!</p> <p>Also included are seven simple projects that are perfect for any beginner, so you can practice your newfound skills. An easy teach-me/show-me format gives you just what you need to know to start and finish-so you can point to your first quilt and say, "I made it!"</p>