Learn to Machine Quilt with Pat Sloan (Leisure Arts #4596) (Pat's School House) [Paperback]

Pat Sloan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 22, 2007 | Series: Pat's School House

Pat Sloan introduces her favorite tools and supplies for machine quilting, explains how to prepare a top for quilting, and instructs you in her signature style of free-motion machine quilting. Based on a class she teaches, the approach is easy, fast-paced, and will have you quilting free-motion swirls, curves, and other shapes in no time! After working on practice pieces and a project or two, you will soon find yourself free-motion machine quilting with confidence!
Book features basic machine quilting instructions plus 6 projects: Sew Simple table runner (using fabric swatches), The Joy of Sewing wall hanging, Sunflowers Forever wall hanging, Chantilly Beach Roses throw, and Butterfly Garden quilt and pillow shams.

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About the Author

Leisure Arts is a leading publisher and distributor of “how-to” and lifestyle publications with emphasis on creative crafts, needlework, decorating, and entertaining.  Leisure Arts is located in Little Rock, AR.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc (May 22, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601405103
• ISBN-13: 978-1601405104
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #368,136 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book to get you machine quilting your own quilts, September 28, 2007

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Barbara Rhoades "Jackie of all Trades" (O'Fallon, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learn to Machine Quilt with Pat Sloan (Leisure Arts #4596) (Pat's School House) (Paperback)

Have you done everything in quilting BUT actually quilt the project? This book will get you through the quilting process with ease.

The first 30 pages of the 78 page book goes over the basics of everything a person would need two make their quilt ready to machine quilt. You know, things like types of batting, batting supplies (such as pins and bastings sprays), sewing machine needles, threads, helper tools (like clamps and quilting gloves) and the sewing machine and work space needed to create a successful machine quilting project. Ms. Sloan also explains types of quilting in this section as well so you will understand when a pattern says: "free motion, stippling, in the ditch, outline and echo quilting". There are plenty of photos so you can see what these types of quilting stitches look like.

Ms. Sloan also talks about layering, pin basting, and trouble shooting things like skipped stitches. Her mantra is PRACTISE, PRACTISE, PRACTISE! And you thought you were through with school! The last bits of information in this section talks about pre-printed panels, table runners, wall hanging and queen sized quilts.

WHEW! If that wasn't enough information for one book, Ms. Sloan goes on to provide projects so you can test out her instructions. The first project is a table runner, complete with fabric requirements and cutting and sewing directions. She then provides other color ways. There are two wall hangings ---little girls sewing and sunflowers, a throw in a snowball block pattern, and a quilt with matching pillow shams done in a Butterfly theme. The final seven pages contain very basic instructions on piecing, appliqué, pressing, cutting and binding your projects.

For anyone interested in learning to machine quilt or anyone who has been afraid to attempt it for fear of ruining all the hard work up to that point, this book will be one of the best you ever purchased. As it states on the cover, "Pat's School House" will get you going in the right direction.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Machine Quilting with Pat Sloan, October 21, 2007

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Robin Lee Dryer "Tweet!" (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learn to Machine Quilt with Pat Sloan (Leisure Arts #4596) (Pat's School House) (Paperback)

I am a beginner at machine quilting. I like to have books to help get me started, but I can say that I needed my beginner class as much if not more than the book. I felt that the book gave me tips and background that I appreciated having before I had the class at a quilt store near my home. Now I know that there is one thing that I must do that Pat referred to.....PRACTICE. I am slow to pick up new skills and there are many variables involved in maching quilting. This book makes a good tool and starting place.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything the beginner needs to know to begin machine quilting!, October 21, 2007

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Kim W. Smith "Quilt Learner" (Salt Lake City, Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learn to Machine Quilt with Pat Sloan (Leisure Arts #4596) (Pat's School House) (Paperback)

I bought this book after watching a brief introduction on You Tube. I have no experience with home sewing machine quilting but wanted to learn. The book cost the same as a class at my local quilt shop. Sloan teaches "continuous line" machine quilting for smaller projects, but that is the place to begin.

This book is simple and brief. Pat Sloan tells you everything you will need, including the correct machine foot, needle, thread, batt, and basting options. Included are several attractive projects to piece and then machine quilt. She takes you step by step through everything you will encounter in beginning to machine quilt. She encourages the beginner to practice, practice, practice, and this is the key to satisfying results.

I highly recommend this skinny, little book to any beginner who wants to learn machine quilting. I've happily completed a project and want to move on to larger, more complicated machine quilting.