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Applique Mastery: Create Your Own Quilt Masterpiece: Processes, Possibilities, and Pattern
Applique Mastery Create Your Own Quilt Masterpiece Processes Possibilities and Pattern Author:Philippa Naylor This book gives you an exclusive peek into the studio of award-winning applique master Philippa Naylor. Take a step-by-step journey through her process of designing a competition appliqued quilt from start to finish. Stunning full-color photographs will awe and inspire as you learn applique techniques from Naylor. You will explore a wide range o... more »f applique techniques -- from the very easy to the very involved -- including turned edge, satin stitch, blanket stitch, free-motion raw edge and bias strip. Naylor encourages quilters to break the rules and experiment. She says, "One method is not better than the other. So try them out and use the ones that suit you and your way of working best." Applique Mastery includes a quilt pattern with detailed instructions so you can put the applique techniques into practice immediately. Bird by Bird is a gorgeous medallion-style quilt that includes repeated motifs of flowers, birds, hearts, circles and long swag shapes. The book is structured so it's perfect for a month-by-month project; individuals and groups can choose to use the structured schedule provided, or set a personal time frame and work at your own pace. Naylor's expertise and enthusiasm in Applique Mastery will spawn creativity as you learn a massive range of techniques such as: rouleau loope applique, rick rack trimmed applique, perfect satin stitch circles, unique quilt edge finishes, prairie point extravanganza, and so much more. Philippa explains how to get outstanding results with immensely detailed practical advice on developing your own creative applique skills. This book is the perfect combination of 'know-how' and 'can-do'; it instructs and inspires. Sit by the side of this master and, with Philippa's coaching, get ready to create your very own masterpiece.« less