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Fancy Applique: 12 Lessons to Enhance Your Skills

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I am very impressed by the format that Elly Sienkiewicz used in her book of "Fancy Applique'". The novice sewer to the professional quiltmaker can learn something. It's simple to read, step-by-step instruction in how to begin each block makes the sewer feel more and more confident as she/he proceeds through the twelve lessons. The first lesson teaches the basic steps of setting up the block for applique', to teaching each stitch that is used for that block. As you proceed though the lessons, each block will teach a new technique and additional stitches to make the person feel more confident. The novice can take this book and learn to become a master in applique', the professional can take this book and teach classes in fancy applique'. Each lesson provides a detailed list of all supplies needed to complete each block, until you have enough beautiful blocks to make a quilt anyone would love to have.

I had thought the book would contain much more on appliqued fabrics for flowers, birds etc. What was given was many forms of appliqued hearts, and a few other background applique projects to show off ribbon applique/embroidery. In that, I was very disapointed, by ordered online.

But if you want the book for those ideas and projects, it is excellent.

My seller was TOPS! Couldn't ask for beter.

More embellishment then Applique. Beautiful illustrations

I was excited I was able to find a copy of this book but was I disappointed. First, I know how to do embroidery, quilting, applique, ... but I wanted to learn that little extra 'something' since I am getting into making a Baltimore Album quilt. First, this book isn't for everyone; the author is going to assume you know a lot already or just doesn't explain things well. I can't image being a beginner and looking at this; I would have been frustrated. Example, the author's instructions for 'reserve cutting applique' (most of us simply call it reserve applique), it has a few drawings and the instructions, well, I have no idea what she is trying to explain. (Go to 'youtube' and watch a short video; you'll learn more). When I finally looked it up on the internet I was stunned that was what she was trying to show! She writes this book like someone who is impatient or doesn't realize that people need to be taught all the steps even if she knows them well. She is very talented but this book isn't written for teaching. Before you buy this, watch a few of the author's videos on-line. I watched one short clip before I ordered this so I guess I should have realized that just because a person has the skill doesn't mean they have the talent to teach it.

Lovely blocks with much enhancement, mostly with ribbon embroidery. Blocks are 9-inch in size, so patterns must be enlarged to use if making a larger block quilt.

This book is by far the best of all the Baltimore Album books. Details of the how to's to make a more beautiful final product. Dealer send exactly what was described, timely shipping which was not ridiculously priced.