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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • THE BASICS OF QUILTING
  • PERFECT PATCHWORK:
    • Introduction
    • Traditional Patchwork Designs-
            Four- and Five-Patch Designs
            Seven- and Nine-Patch Designs
            Stars
            Representational Designs
            Curvilinear Designs
    • Hand Piecing
    • Machine Piecing
    • Drafting Patchwork Patterns
    • Joining Patchwork Pieces
    • Eight-Seam Join
    • Setting In
    • Curved Seams
    • Amish Patchwork
    • Cathedral Window
    • Crazy Patchwork
    • Double Wedding Ring
    • Folded Star
    • Gathered Patchwork
    • Honeycomb
    • Log Cabin
    • Puff Patchwork
    • Seminole Patchwork
    • Shell Patchwork
    • String Patchwork
    • Strip Piecing
    • Yo-Yo
    • Special Effects with Fabric
    • Full-size Patchwork Patterns-
            Standard Shapes
            Log Cabin
            Pineapple
            Shell and Hexagon
            Double Wedding Ring
  • THE ART OF APPLIQUE:
    • Introduction
    • Traditional Applique Designs-
            Wreaths, Feathers and Fruit
            Flowers
            Roses
            Leaves
            Representational Designs
    • Preparation for Basic Applique
    • Hand Applique
    • Machine Applique
    • Broderie Perse
    • Cut-and-Sew Applique
    • Hawaiian Applique
    • Inlay Applique
    • Reverse Applique
    • Shadow Applique
    • Stained-Glass Applique
    • Special Effects with Applique
    • Full-Size Applique Patterns
            Flowers
            Miscellaneous
            Leaves
  • QUALITY QUILTING:
    • Introduction
    • Traditional Quilting Patterns-
            Medallions
            Corners
            Borders
            Miscellaneous
            Amish
    • Preparation for Quilting
    • Quilting Designs
    • Hand Quilting
    • Machine Quilting
    • Quilt-As-You-Go
    • Corded Quilting
    • Sashiko
    • Tied Quilting
    • Trapunto
    • Special Effects
  • QUILTS AND OTHER PROJECTS:
    • Introduction
    • Basic Quilt Sets-
            Blocks
            Variations
            Edgings
    • Estimating Yardage
    • Joining Quilt Blocks
    • Borders
    • Binding
    • Unusual Finishes
    • Signing and Hanging
    • Care of Quilts
    • Small Projects
    • Clothing
  • Footnotes
  • Bibliography
  • INDEX
  • Acknowledgments

Title: Successful Quilting: A Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering the Techniques of Piecing, Applique & Quilting
Editors: Linda Seward
Format/Publication Date: HC:1987
Publisher: Rodale Press, Emmaus, PA
Language: English
Page Count: 184
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 10 1/2" x 10 1/4"
ISBN: 0878579931

SUMMARY- This is a very well illustrated beginner's book, with solid tutorials, quality patterns and clearly expressed instructions. If you want to make a quilt but can't decide what you want to start with, this book would be a great way to decide. There are plenty of patterns to choose from, and the instructions are top notch.