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How to Create an Heirloom Quilt

Make a stunning heirloom quilt and learn over thirty-five creative machine techniques in the process with this guide from the author of Floral Dimensions.

This award-winning heirloom quilt has been specifically designed to explore sewing machine techniques for fabric embellishment and manipulation. It is comprised of nine beautiful panels, each of which is described in step-by-step detail. It showcases exciting decorative skills such as wavy corded tucks, smocking, machine lace and cutwork. It also features a number smaller sewing projects including a cushion using the trapunto technique, a Christmas stocking with smocking detail, a bag made using corded, wavy tucks, and an album cover.

Whether you want to learn new techniques or brush up on your quilting skills, the comprehensive step-by-step technique advice and invaluable tips and tricks will help you along the way. Stylish photography and easy-to-follow layouts complete the package, making this book essential for anyone who wants sophisticated results from straightforward machine techniques.

Pauline Ineson

Pauline Ineson is a teacher and designer of courses for creative sewing machine techniques, based in Worcestershire, UK. The 'heirloom' quilt won two first prizes at Quilts UK and an honorable mention at Houston International Quilt Festival in 2008.

A David & Charles Book