Get the results you love with this complete visual guide to quilting on your home sewing machine. Expert designer, author, and blogger Wendy Sheppard wants quilters of all skill levels to be able to say, "I made this from start to finish." From straight line quilting to beautiful free-motion techniques, Wendy's expert advice and proven methods guide you through every step. Learn new skills and build your confidence with more than 20 step-by-step stitch...

"This comprehensive how-to book explores all the concepts and techniques involved in creating art quilts, including composition and design; making whole-cloth, pieced, and appliqued art quilts; fabric manipulation and surface design; quilting/stitching; embellishing; and working in a series. Readers will find easy access to information with step-by-step directions and hundreds of full-color photos for clear understanding. Easy projects provide opportunities...

In this follow-up to 1,2,3 Sew, expert seamstress and craft blogger Ellen Luckett Baker offers her unique building block approach to quilting. She presents 24 projects in groups of three, each group focusing on a different shape and skill set. Readers master the basic shapes of quilting; squares, rectangles, triangles, hexagons, cirlces, flowers, stars and diamonds, and multiply their sewing skills as they go. Each chapter starts with something small...

Organize a modern quilting bee with these 13 projects that spark creativity, build skills, and connect you with others. Modern Bee—13 Quilts to Make with Friends by Lindsay Conner features 13 projects for a virtual one-year quilting bee. Crafted with a modern aesthetic, the patterns are inspired by traditional quilt blocks as well as bits and pieces of daily life. As you quilt along with this book from month to month, you'll master sewing techniques...

Expand the possibilities of quick quilting with positive-negative blocks, layers of pattern, straight seams and curved line designs.

You may note the pieces in Morning Star are smaller than in some of my previous books. This calls for greater attention to accuracy in the cutting and sewing of this more intricate design.

"Farm & Folk Quilt Alchemy explores natural dyeing methods and details the process of creating a quilt from scratch. With an emphasis on the slow and intentional aspects of hand stitching, Buscaglia's quilts are artful and satisfying to create. By focusing on select dye plants and recipes, which are all ideal for cotton and linen specifically, Buscaglia teaches the reader how to achieve consistent and beautiful results using traditional handwork techniques....

A quilter's guide to updating the classics-with new settings and colorways for Log Cabin, Irish Chain, and more. The ten patterns in this collection feature surprising contemporary twists on traditional quilts. Progressing through gradually more challenging projects, you can use basic piecing and applique techniques to update Log Cabin, Nine-Patch, Irish Chain, Flying Geese, Ohio Star, Dresden Plate, Pinwheel, and more. Combine the best of past...

"Put charm squares to the test with 18 quilts using precut 5" x 5" squares. Start with fresh, beginner-friendly patterns and build your skills to sew snowballs, stars, flying geese, and more. Using precuts from your stash or your own charms cut from scraps or yardage, you'll learn tips to take the guesswork out of piecing. Modern and traditional quilters alike will fall in love with these quick, clever, and clean designs!" -- Amazon.com.