Understanding The Basics Of Quilting
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All About Appliqué 8
Choosing And Preparing Fabric 10
Choosing Quilt Fabric 12
How To Choose The Right Batting 14
How To Use Stencils For Quilting 16
How To Use Templates In Quilting 18
Making Sense Of Quilt Patterns 20
Moda 22
Patchwork Techniques 24
Quilting Is A Hot DIY Craft! 26
Sewing Tips For Beginning Quilters 28
So You Want To Make A Quilt 30
The Best Quilting Pattern For Your Needs 32
What Are Quilts? 34
Where To Find Free Quilt Patterns 36
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Understanding The Basics Of Quilting - Jeannine Hill
Quilting
Contents
All About Appliqué ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Choosing And Preparing Fabric .............................................................................................................. 10
Choosing Quilt Fabric............................................................................................................................... 12
How To Choose The Right Batting .......................................................................................................... 14
How To Use Stencils For Quilting ........................................................................................................... 16
How To Use Templates In Quilting.......................................................................................................... 18
Making Sense Of Quilt Patterns .............................................................................................................. 20
Moda ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
Patchwork Techniques ............................................................................................................................. 24
Quilting Is A Hot D.I.Y. Craft! ................................................................................................................... 26
Sewing Tips For Beginning Quilters ....................................................................................................... 28
So You Want To Make A Quilt.................................................................................................................. 30
The Best Quilting Pattern For Your Needs ............................................................................................. 32
What Are Quilts? ....................................................................................................................................... 34
Where To Find Free Quilt Patterns .......................................................................................................... 36
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Understanding The Basics Of Quilting
All About Appliqué
Appliqué is a quilting technique which involves applying layering one fabric above another and
sewing it on. The term appliqué comes from the French word appliquer, which is a French verb
meaning to put on.
Even though the word comes from the French, the technique has been
used in many cultures and throughout history, with the earliest examples of appliqué being
found thousands of years ago. Learning the uses and how-tos of appliqué will expand the
possibilities of quilting enormously for you. Appliqué is a versatile technique which is useful for
design options regular quilting can't accomplish.
The first step in learning appliqué is selecting a design. Small, intricate shapes will not work
well for this technique, at least not when you are first learning. Start with a simple shape for
your beginning appliqué project. Something basic like a circle or heart will serve you well for
your first attempt. In order to create a pattern for your appliqué design, many people choose
freezer paper, because it is stiff without being too thick. Trace your design onto the freezer
paper and cut it out and then you can easily trace your appliqué onto the fabric you've selected
cotton is a good choice). Next, carefully cut the appliqué design out, leaving 1/8th inches all
around.
In order to stabilize the appliqué, you can either glue the freezer paper to the fabric design, or
pin it. Now you will have to deal with the raw edges. Since the fabrics are being layered atop
one another, as opposed to being sewn in seams as with traditional quilting, it's very important
to learn to finish the raw edges so they won't unravel and be unsightly. One way to do this is to
take