Whether you are just getting started in appliqué or are experienced and want to improve your techniques, this book was written with you in mind! *144 pages of visual information to instruct a beginner or improve an expert's techniques *Over 550 color photos and illustrations provide step-by-step demonstration *8 projects showcase the appliqué techniques, plus a bonus 12 alternate quilt layouts *Full-size templates are included, with options in types and sizes *Essential information on equipment & supplies, preparing appliqué, and stitching & embellishing *How-tos and helpful tips that are the author's favorites are provided throughout the book for easy reference! This award-winning teaching, technique, and project book, Appliqué: The Basics & Beyond, contains 144 pages of visual information to instruct a beginner or improve an expert's techniques. Included is a beginner-friendly Getting Started chapter, followed by "Equipment and Supplies," which teaches about selecting the right tools and understanding their use; "Preparing Appliqué," which explains various machine and hand appliqué techniques in detailed, step-by-step photos; "Stitching," which demonstrates the many machine stitches and basic hand stitches used for appliqué and provides details and advice of when to use each; "Embellishing," which describes many machine and hand stitches used to give texture and definition to the appliqué (beading embellishing is also included); and finally, the projects and patterns! 8 inspiring projects showcase the appliqué techniques, with a bonus feature of 12 alternate quilt layouts. Full-size applique templates are included with all the needed patterns to make and customize the projects in the book. Throughout each chapter, you'll find "Notebooks," which give information that applies to many of the techniques, and "Tips," a bit of information that will make the process easier. There are 23 Notebooks with essential, how-to information for easy reference and 19 helpful Tips that are personal favorites of the author. Also included are 16 pattern groups for mixing and matching. The Professional Quilter, Fall 2006 Applique, the basics and beyond, Janet Pittman, Landauer; $24.95 "This teaching, techniques, project book contains more than 550 full-color photos and illustrations to help a beginner learn appliqu?? or an experienced stitcher improve her technique. The step-by-step photos feature up-close hand shots of both preparing the appliqu?? and stitching, whether by hand or machine. A nice section is included on embellishing techniques, again offered step-by-step. A section on equipment and supplies is also helpful. Sixteen pattern groups are included for either Janet's projects or one of your own design. Also, the lay-flat, hard cover hidden spiral binding makes it easy to use." --The Professional Quilter; Fall, 2006 If you're just getting started in appliqué or want to improve existing skills, APPLIQUE: THE BASICS AND BEYOND is for you: it packs in over a hundred pages and over five hundred color photos and illustrations to survey the art, from equipment and stitches needed to mixing pattern groups and learning from projects. Add lay-flat hardcover binding with spine lettering and you have a fine guide whether you're using a machine or appliquéing by hand. --The Midwest Book Review; November, 2006 Need a winter project? This beautiful book by Janet Pittman of West Des Moines is straightforward and direct, with helpful step-by-step instructions and photos to get you started on the lovely art form of appliqué. From an item-by-item explanation of tools and equipment to detailed how-to steps on preparing your fabric and stabilizers, the book becomes a helpful handbook for beginners and more accomplished handworkers. Pittman, a former food stylist at Meredith Corp., in Des Moines, combines her artistic approach to this appealing quilt form. Beyond chapters on fundamental techniques, there are details on various stitches to use in your work, along with ideas on special embellishments to enhance your projects even more. Lovers of flowers will appreciate the garden-inspired projects for hand or machine appliqué daylilies, daffodils, leaves, clematis, irises, tulips, roses, and, just for fun, funky flowers. A number of full-size patterns will get you on your way. --Welcome Home Magazine Janet Pittman has been designing quilts for 20 years. Her quilts have won numerous awards and in 1998 she started publishing quilt patterns under the name Garden Trellis Designs, specializing in applique floral and children's quilts. Used Book in Good Condition