Quilting for Dummies by Cheryl Fall, Cheryl Fall

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  • Pub. Date: March 1999
  • 384pp

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    • Pub. Date: March 1999
    • Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
    • Format: Paperback, 384pp

    Synopsis

    We'll have you in stitches... in no time!

    Your quest for the ultimate quilting source is over! This fun and accessible guide delivers 15 step-by-step projects - plus tons of great advice on everything from traditional hand sewing to computer-assisted design.

    Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

    • Perform simple stitching maneuvers in very little time
    • Create and use your own templates to produce attractive and original patterns
    • Get up to speed on sewing techniques and quilting fundamentals
    • Stitch 15 unique quilting projects - that anyone can make, no matter what skill level
    • Locate mail order outlets and "cyber-quilting" Web sites

      Library Journal

      Given the popularity of IDG's "dummy" books, it would seem that Americans are either suffering from a massive inferiority complex or are supremely confident of their ability to learn any subject from auto mechanics to rocket science. Either way, public libraries would be wise to purchase this book, which is an excellent introduction to patchwork, applique, and quilting, as well as a good refresher course for the intermediate quilter. Starting with a simple hand-quilted pillow, Fall leads the reader step-by-step through 16 colorful practice projects, working up to a quilt for a twin-size bed. Touches of humor, tips, and reference information (such as "Batting 1000," a table comparing different brands of batting) hold the reader's attention. Recommended generally for public libraries. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

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      Biography

      About the Author Cheryl Fall is the author of seven sewing and quilting books. She has also written over 800 articles on various sewing projects and other crafts for Country Living, Family Circle, McCall's Needlework, and many other magazines.

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    May 12, 2003: I don't know about being a dummy but I found this book difficult to understand and follow. I would not recommend this book to someone who is truly a beginner at quilting.