Quilt Savvy: Hand Quilting [Spiral-bound]

Virginia "Rusty" Hedrick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2003

In this first book of this bold new series from AQS, the author takes the fundamentals of hand quiltmaking, explains the process and the tools, and then answers your questions. Though the book concentrates on hand quilting, there are many tips and resources for the beginning machine quilter, as well. If you didn't have the chance to learn quiltmaking at your grandmother's knee, Hand Quilting is the perfect place to start. Rusty Hedrick is also known as Virginia Hedrick. AUTHORBIO: Always active in the quilting community and demonstrating quilting at quilt shows, Rusty is always willing to share her knowledge of the art. She says she is somewhat saddened at the predominant number of quilts now being hung in shows that are machine quilted. She recognizes that there is a great deal of talent in this method but hopes that the art of hand quilting remains an American tradition. REVIEW: If you didn't have the chance to learn quiltmaking at your grandmother's knee, this guide is the perfect place to start. Do you have questions about batting, backing fabrics, needles, thimbles, and the other tools? Rusty has the answers! In this first book of a bold new series, the author walks you through the fundamentals, process, and tools of hand quiltmaking.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 135 pages
• Publisher: American Quilter's Society (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574328255
• ISBN-13: 978-1574328257
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 4.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,253,898 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Includes the author's own years of experience, November 15, 2003

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This review is from: Quilt Savvy: Hand Quilting (Spiral-bound)

Quilt Savvy: Hand Quilting focuses on hand quilting and provides an exceptional reference for any embarking on a hand quilting project. The focus here is on getting started and practicing quilting basics: a handy fold-out, lie-flat format will appeal to quilters while many practical tips includes the author's own years of experience and shortcuts to make quilting easier ("I always found it difficult to tie the traditional quilter's knot. Instead, I use my own method, which follows...")