How to start FMQ and break through the 'stitch-in-the-ditch' barrier, using only your home sewing machineAre you tired of hand quilting the same patterns over and over again?Does "drop the feed dogs" paralyze your brain and cramp your fingers?Do you always feel a lack of control when doing machine quilting?Are you sick of wasting fabric, thread, and time on traditional quilting?If your answer is yes, then book is for you.

"A marvelous book! Rhyming couplets are fun for the ear, delightful for the voice." -David S."Truly a work of art. Upon reading, I began crying. It's so sweet." -Marissa W."The poetry is beautiful, the message is perfect, and as an author and Christian school teacher, I highly recommend this book." -Micalah P."Enchanting and simply beautiful. Imagery is wonderfully executed."

How to start FMQ and break through the 'stitch-in-the-ditch' barrier, using only your home sewing machineAre you tired of hand quilting the same patterns over and over again?Does "drop the feed dogs" paralyze your brain and cramp your fingers?Do you always feel a lack of control when doing machine quilting?Are you sick of wasting fabric, thread, and time on traditional quilting?If your answer is yes, then book is for you.

I used to struggle with getting good quilts, but when I discovered this secret...Have you been doing FMQ for some time but are still afraid of messing up your quilts?Are you looking to gain real confidence over your quilting skills?Are you closed out at the registration for the FMQ class at your local quilt store, and want a way to get ahead of your quilting friends?I, Beth Burns, will reveal to you my 4-step FMQ system for improv...

I used to struggle with getting good quilts, but when I discovered this secret...Have you been doing FMQ for some time but are still afraid of messing up your quilts?Are you looking to gain real confidence over your quilting skills?Are you closed out at the registration for the FMQ class at your local quilt store, and want a way to get ahead of your quilting friends?I, Beth Burns, will reveal to you my 4-step FMQ system for improvin...

Brown bag lunches don't have to be in brown bags! Sew colorful, customized baggies, bicycle bags, totes and more with these fun patterns.Why shouldn't your lunch bag match your personal wardrobe and eco-conscious lifestyle? The projects you can create with this book include sandwich wraps, baggies, bicycle bags, picnic bags, and totes—quick and easy to make with basic sewing techniques.Customize the outside with your favorite fabrics and insulate the inside. ...

Quilting is a fun hobby -- but where do you begin? Get the know-how you need to create beautiful quilts and decorative quilted itemsIf you're interested in taking up quilting as a hobby or simply looking for new project ideas, Quilting For Dummies is for you. From selecting fabrics and designing a quilt to stitching by hand or machine, this friendly guide shows you how to put all the pieces together -- and create a wide variety of quilted keepsakes for you...

The well-tailored jacket, always in style, is one of the most challenging, popular, and satisfying sewing projects. Tailoring is the classic guide to the required techniques. Step-by-step instructions and close-up photographs help hobby sewers get professional results. Tailoring covers all three tailoring methods (custom or hand, machine, and fusible) and the complete process from fabric selection to finishing touches. There are detailed instructions on adjusting the pattern for proper fit...

This jargon-free, fully illustrated guide to using your sewing machine explains essential techniques and offers easy projects for getting started.Straightforward and accessible, Me and My Sewing Machine contains everything you need to know to get the most out of your sewing machine. There are no intimidating specialty techniques, painstaking procedures, or complicated methods. Instead you will find easy-to-understand, practical and decorative techniques th...

The founder of the internationally popular website WhipUp.net shares twenty contemporary quilts from across the globe in this charming, easy-to-follow guide.Quilts come in all shapes and sizes. Wall hangings, pillow covers, lap quilts, and more.The little quilts in Whip Up Mini Quilts range from simple to more challenging, offering something for everyone. More than just a project book, Mini Quilts outlines the fundamentals of quilting, offer...

Cool Couture is a home sewer's guide to professional, designer-quality construction and finishing. Fashion designer Kenneth King provides step-by-step instruction in the basic, reliable techniques of classical couture. He provides his own shortcuts, careful instruction, and advice to help home sewers of every level produce impeccable results. Each technique is presented with simple how-to drawings and detailed step-by-step instruction. Fashion-forward photographs of the designer's own cout...

Quilting Can Be Quick!Creating handmade, beautiful quilts has never been more fun . . . or more time-efficient! In her follow-up book to 90-Minute Quilts, Meryl Ann Butler teaches you to add a new dimension to your quilts by incorporating triangles into the designs, while still using her 90-minute methods. Whether you're a novice or an advanced quilter, you'll love using these techniques to whip up quick baby quilts, charity projects and last-minute gifts!...