Quilting The Complete Guide Author:Darlene Zimmerman Serves the general quilting population, which supports today's $2.3 billion quilting industry Written by a quilting expert American Patchwork & Quilting magazine calls one of the best quilt designers in the country Durable, lay-flat binding offers quilters opportunity for hands-on learning No need to hunt through a library of quilting books to... more » find the exact technique; it's all in this one book from top selling author Darlene Zimmerman. Easy-to-understand instructions coupled with 300+ step-by-step color photos and illustrations provide quilters with a complete view of the quiltmaking process, and tips for improving their skills. This perfect guide for the quilting room, or to give as a gift, includes: *Expert insight on choosing fabrics and battings, formulas for cutting, setting blocks, adding borders, making templates and more
*Reliable reference section packed with charts and tables that quilters can turn to for help with calculating sizes of borders and blocks, and estimating amount of fabric needed
*Additional instruction covering methods of appliqué and patchwork This all-encompassing quilt guide is a must-have for anyone with a passion for quilting or aspiring quilter interest."« less