Bibliograph

Perfect piecing, Karen Costello Soltys, editor

Type

Label

Perfect piecing, Karen Costello Soltys, editor

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Perfect piecing

Oclc number

37713748

Responsibility statement

Karen Costello Soltys, editor

Series statement

Rodale's successful quilting library

Summary

More than 270 color, step-by-step photos and crystal-clear directions from the experts make each and every sewing session fun and successful no matter what your skill level is

Table Of Contents

20 top tips for piecing -- Tools of the trade -- Preparing fabric for patchwork -- Cutting patches with templates -- Rotary cutting for precision piecing -- The perfect 1/4-inch seam -- Machine piecing basics -- Pressing for precision -- Matching magic for individual pieces -- Matching magic for seam intersections -- Time-saving strip piecing -- Individual triangle squares -- Grid-method triangle squares -- Bias-square triangles -- Quarter-square triangles -- Setting in seams with ease -- Mastering eight-seam joins -- Easy piecing with partial seams -- Incredibly easy curved seams -- The basics of paper foundation piecing -- Easy and accurate foundation preparation -- Creative crazy piecing -- String piecing on foundations -- Up-to-date hand piecing -- Piecing glossary

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