Best book for getting started with appliqué?
08-27-2011, 04:35 PM
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I'm very interested in trying to do a wall hanging of my cat. Having discovered the wonder of having quilting books, I would like to support those who write them and get a book to walk me through it. Des anyone have a suggestion for a good book, preferably one I can get on Amazon?
08-27-2011, 04:52 PM
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Elenore Burns Applique In A Day. Here's the Amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/Applique-Quilt...owViewpoints=1
She also has free videos of her shows on her site that show her technique.
http://www.amazon.com/Applique-Quilt...owViewpoints=1
She also has free videos of her shows on her site that show her technique.
08-27-2011, 07:02 PM
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I would recommend "Applique, the basics and beyond" by Janet Pittman. The thing I like about this book is that it's not one technique. She covers many techniques for both machine and hand applique. You can try several and use the one that you like best.
http://www.amazon.com/Applique-Basic...4500548&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/Applique-Basic...4500548&sr=1-1
08-27-2011, 07:07 PM
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I like books by Carol Armstrong, Susan Taylor Propst, Bea Oglesby just to name a few authors for patterns
2 of my favorite books for technique are:
Applique the Basics and Beyond: The Complete Guide to Successful Machine and Hand Techniques with Dozens of Designs to Mix and Match
Applique Workshop: Mix and Match 10 Techniques to Unlock Your Creativity
This one by sue nickels is also good:
Machine Applique: A Sampler of Techniques
2 of my favorite books for technique are:
Applique the Basics and Beyond: The Complete Guide to Successful Machine and Hand Techniques with Dozens of Designs to Mix and Match
Applique Workshop: Mix and Match 10 Techniques to Unlock Your Creativity
This one by sue nickels is also good:
Machine Applique: A Sampler of Techniques
08-27-2011, 09:18 PM
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I love my book "Applique the Basics and Beyond" by Janet Pittman. She did an excellent job combining the photos with the written instructions. There are projects with complete instructions and patterns. When she refers to a technique elsewhere in the book she gives the page numbers so it is easy to find. The instructions are given for both machine and hand applique. It earned an Independent Publisher Book Award. I hope this helps. :)
08-27-2011, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Tropical
I love my book "Applique the Basics and Beyond" by Janet Pittman. She did an excellent job combining the photos with the written instructions. There are projects with complete instructions and patterns. When she refers to a technique elsewhere in the book she gives the page numbers so it is easy to find. The instructions are given for both machine and hand applique. It earned an Independent Publisher Book Award. I hope this helps. :)
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