Craft Paperbacks
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A complete illustrated guide to quilting, covering tools, equipment, decorations and techniques suitable to every kind of work. The book also covers the history of quilting with photographs of British, American and continental examples. A chapter on gathered patchwork, appendices on wadded quilting, flat quilting, cord quilting and stuffed quilting, and a list of template patterns complete the work. Averil Colby is also the author of "Samplers", "Patchwork", "Patchwork Quilts" and "Pincushions".
A guide to patchwork design and making. The book includes instructions on materials, tools and equipment, templates, colour and design, lining and finishing, applied work and shapes. In addition the history of the craft is also covered. Averil Colby is also the author of "Samplers", "Quilting", "Patchwork", "Pincushions" and "Patchwork Quilts".