Front Cover; Title Page; Half Title; Copyright; Preface; Table of Contents; Room and Outdoor Settings; Acknowledgments; Parts of a Quilt; Chapter 1: The Essentials; How to Use Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!!; Supplies; Six Steps to Successful Quilts; Using the Patterns; Chapter 2: Choosing a Pattern; Rectangles; Somersault; Lazy Day Quilt; Square in a Square; Nine-Patch with Alternate Blocks; Log Cabin; By the Sea; Half-Square Triangles; Pinwheels; Flying Geese; Snowball; Times Square; 1000 Pyramids; Kaleidoscope; Sawtooth Star; Spoolin' Around; The Giant Tumble; Grandmother's Flower Garden.;Widely considered to be the best instructional book for anyone learning how to quilt or seeking to improve their quilting skills, this guide boasts the expertise of industry veterans and bestselling authors as they embark on this third edition of the quilting bible. Based on the principle that a solid foundation turns beginners into lifelong quilt makers, this comprehensive reference covers every tool, technique, skill, and shortcut in machine and hand quilting-no matter how basic. An all-time classic, it is the essential handbook for the beginner and a constant companion for the experienced q.
