The Ultimate Applique Reference Tool by Annie Smith

The Ultimate Applique Reference Tool by Annie Smith

Get started today with hand and machine appliqu Sharing her passion for appliqu , experienced teacher and author Annie Smith teaches you everything you need to know to sew the quilt of your dreams This colorful guide to hand and machine appliqu includes step-by-step techniques, plus advice on fabric selection, choosing supplies, and working with templates. Gain the confidence to design your own applique blocks and quilts, or flip to find several pretty patterns to get you stitching. Beautiful designs, better results Appliqu expert Annie Smith shows you the way. Learn appliqu by hand or machine, with tips on appliqu elements and embellishments. Use the included patterns to practice--then start designing your own appliqu blocks and quilts

If you want to learn how to do hand or machine appliqué this book teaches it from scratch, at least if you are already either a quilter or have some other sewing hobbyA lot of the text is from the author’s own point of view, and there is much said about being bold and saying “I can”. I am not a quilter myself and it was interesting to note how different the creative process is between confecting a (presumably heirloom quality) quilt and making clothes. The appliqué journey goes from getting ready for the creative process by taking photos, keeping a journal etc and thinking about choosing the right fabrics. There is a look at the equipment you will need (don’t be alarmed, I have done this for years and don’t own even a quarter of all this) and then instructions on how to do the various different methods of hand and machine appliqué. This is certainly an in-depth look, and there are plenty of staged photographs to show what the work looks like as you go. Further chapters take a look at designing quilts and quilt blocks, and I would suggest that the person who would get the most out of this book is a quilter rather than a dressmaker. There are some shapes to use in your own work, although there is also a section on copyright and doing your own work rather than appropriating somebody else’s. Finally there is a useful list of definitions and another with recommended websites and books. If you are wanting to create something special to be handed down through the family filled with special memories, then this book is full of useful information.

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-- Rachel A Hyde * MyShelf.Com *

Annie Smith’s quilt pattern company, SimpleArts, has evolved from a small family business to an global online presence, reaching more than a million households. She teaches appliqué techniques at national and international quilt guilds and lives near San Jose, California. For more information visit www.anniesmith.net

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ISBN 13	9781617458798
ISBN 10	1617458791
Title	The Ultimate Applique Reference Tool
Author	Annie Smith
Series	Reference Guide Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Candt Publishing
Year published	2019-11-06
Number of pages	96
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.