Use foundation-piecing techniques to simplify the construction of seven difficult shapes. Fifteen quilt plans in a variety of styles are provided.

Stitch classic quilt blocks with the speed and accuracy of paper piecing. Carolina Lily, Hovering Hawk, Flying Dutchman, Lonestar -- these favorite blocks and more have never been simpler to create! Book jacket.

This comprehensive beginner’s guide to quilting skills covers everything from setting up a sewing area to designing your own quilts. Harriet Hargrave has taught quilting all over the world. Now, with the Quilter’s Academy series of coursebooks, you can learn from her mastery and decades of experience. Volume one of the series welcomes freshman quilters with classes, lessons, exercises, and projects that will build your skills from one project to the next. Arranged in order of complexity, each quilt offers new challenges and involves new techniques that will help you continually build your skill level. By mastering the techniques presented in Quilter’s Academy Vol. 1, you will be on your way to creating your own quilts with precise, high-quality piecing. Includes compete instructions for making 13 classic quilts!

Discover Easy Paper Piecing with Carol Doak's Foundation Paper! --Use in most inkjet or laser printers or copy machines --No shrinking, curling, or turning brittle! --Holds up beautifully during stitching; tears away easily when you're done What makes Carol Doak's Foundation Paper different? --It's lightweight (won't create bulk when you join sections) --It's absorbent (less ink transfer where you don't want it) --It's non-coated (fabric won't slip on it)

Well known for their many award-winning precision-pieced quilts, the authors have teamed up again to bring us a new collection of patterns. Included also are foundation patterns from well-known designers Caryl Bryer Fallert, Alice Allen Kolb, Barbara Kaempfer, Kathlyn Sullivan and others. Projects are guaranteed to inspire you with their beauty and artistry. *Foundation patterns for string piecing, crazy piecing, Log Cabins, and Pineapples. *17 projects from antique to modern, beginning to master level. *Complete information on materials, fabric cutting, and construction techniques. *Perfect reference for every quilter's library.

A black-and-white approach to easy paper-piecing—with a splash of color. If you love the crisp, precise results of paper-piecing but stress over all the ripping and stitching, this book's for you! Black & White and Pieced All Over shows you how to use foundation piecing to stitch perfect quilts every time. Even if you've never tried this breakthrough technique, you'll pick it up right away following full-color photos and numbered steps that detail every stitch. Open this guide and see for yourself. It's got everything you need to create an array of gorgeous quilts, including: 16 step-by-step quilting projects ranging from "easiest" to "not hard" Clear patterns that take the guesswork out of color combinations and matching fabrics A full-color "Getting Started" section that covers everything from choosing materials and tracing designs to stitching and finishing blocks A CD containing printable templates for every project Best of all, there are NO MISTAKES! A special "Opportunities" section at the end of the book shows you how to take an "oops"—like when you might have cut a strip too narrow—and transform it into a creative success. It's really that simple! Black & White and Pieced All Over is the fun and easy approach to quilting you've been looking for. Put foundation piecing to work for you, and see how great (and stress-free) your quilts can become.

Vicki Bellino, author of the popular Bloom Creek Quilts, presents a delightful selection of English paper-piecing quilt patterns. Using gorgeous pieced elements as appliques, Vicki eliminates the tedium and opens up exciting new design options. Twelve inspiring quilt patterns, from a small quilt suitable for framing to larger wall hangings and bed quilts Beautiful English paper-piecing designs categorized by shape: hexagons, diamonds, pentagons, and Dresden wedges Shapes to make whole quilts, block elements, or appliques--great for scraps