Quilting For Dummies [Paperback]

Cheryl Fall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 27, 2006

Get the know-how you need to create beautiful quilts and decorative quilted items

Quilting is a fun hobby -- but where do you begin? 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 your home. We'll have you in stitches in no time!

Discover how to
* Select the right fabrics and threads
* Design your masterpiece
* Use quilting software
* Save time with rotary cutters and other cool tools
* Quilt by hand or machine
* Get creative with applique

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Given the popularity of IDG's "dummy" books, it would seem that Americans are either suffering from a massive inferiority complex or are supremely confident of their ability to learn any subject from auto mechanics to rocket science. Either way, public libraries would be wise to purchase this book, which is an excellent introduction to patchwork, applique, and quilting, as well as a good refresher course for the intermediate quilter. Starting with a simple hand-quilted pillow, Fall leads the reader step-by-step through 16 colorful practice projects, working up to a quilt for a twin-size bed. Touches of humor, tips, and reference information (such as "Batting 1000," a table comparing different brands of batting) hold the reader's attention. Recommended generally for public libraries.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Get the know-how you need to create beautiful quilts and decorative quilted items

Quilting is a fun hobby — but where do you begin? 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 your home. We'll have you in stitches in no time!

Discover how to

• Select the right fabrics and threads
• Design your masterpiece
• Use quilting software
• Save time with rotary cutters and other cool tools
• Quilt by hand or machine
• Get creative with appliqué

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (February 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076459799X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764597992
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,002 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In addition to 13 published book titles Cheryl is also the author of several thousand articles for publication in craft and needlework magazines including Woman's Day, Country Living, Traditional Quilter, Crafts and many more. She worked with Coats & Clark for almost 20 years as a designer, and has also designed for other major companies including DMC, HTC, Zweigart, Pellon. Cheryl also created a line of quilting fabric for P&B Textiles.

Cheryl has formerly hosted a nationally-distributed PBS Series called "The Creative Life," which featured over 78 episodes full of creative ideas. Prior to the national series, she also hosted an additional 13 episodes airing locally in the Portland, Oregon area on Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB).

Cheryl is still active in the Needlework and How-To Communities, and currently serves as the Guide for About.com's Needlepoint site, and as the Social Media Liason for DMC Threads. In the Spring of 2011 she plans to release her new NeedleKnowledge.com web site, an online guide "for all things needlework."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

106 of 112 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginner, September 13, 1999

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Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quilting for Dummies (Paperback)

Quilts have played a role in peoples' lives for centuries and are an important part of our history. Author Cheryl Fall's love and passion for quilting is clear as she explains this time honored art in simple step-by-step instructions.

This book is organized into five parts, beginning with the history of quilting and techniques, fabrics & patterns. Basic sewing skills are reviewed, especially the basting, stitching and binding needed to finish a quilt in style.

There are great diagrams and charts throughout the book that show exactly how everything goes together and a section of color plates shows some beautiful finished pieces. Sixteen projects are included to get you started.

The book concludes with resource guides to suppliers, publications, museums and internet sites. This is the first essential book for the beginner, but the experienced quilter will find much of value here as well.

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best for beginners, January 6, 2000

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Barbara Grudzien (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quilting for Dummies (Paperback)

This book has some great quilt patterns and takes you through step by step with illustrations. Better than most of the other beginner books. Great projects that get you started with ease.

58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good start, November 28, 2001

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Shannon B Davis "Nepenthe" (Arlington, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quilting for Dummies (Paperback)

This is a pretty good beginner's guide to quilting. I am a complete beginner and bought 3 books, including this one. I like the projects in this book best. Many are small. As a beginner, I would prefer to try to do a number of small, varied projects than work on one large project. Also, while another book focused on creating different squares, this one gave me a better idea on how to complete a full project.

It's also pretty entertaining to read.