The Art of Quilting for Beginners and Beyond

Download or read book The Art of Quilting for Beginners and Beyond written by Carol Maurer and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-19 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Art of Quilting for Beginners & Beyond A Visual Step By Step Guide to Mastering the Art of Quilting Carol Ann Maurer has been quilting since 1988. She taught at Lone Star College, Great Expectations Quilts, Time Treasured Quilts, Quiltworks, aboard the m/s Norwegian Dream, Song of Flower (cruise ships),to name a few and teaches classes in her own private studio at home in Houston, Texas. She is an accomplished educator who shares her knowledge through her DVDs, classes, workshops and quilt lectures throughout the country. Carol Ann wrote this book with the beginner in mind explaining in detail quilting and sewing jargon. She included over 140 pictures with explanations of various steps in quilting. The book was designed for the beginner but it also transitions into an advanced level of quilting so readers can follow and achieve a higher level in their quilting experience. This book teaches you to "begin with the end in mind"; to plan to finish your quilt and to learn about techniques that you think may be out of your skill level. Here is what she shared in this book: Things you should know before starting your first quilt Shopping list: Tools & Fabric you will need Tools checklist How to layout your sewing space How to cut your fabric How to piece your quilt top Proper ironing methods How to sew on your borders Quilting: How to make all layers seem as one Making and sewing on your binding How to label your quilt Care & laundering And so much more... Quilting is a journey. Enjoy the process! Happy Quilting! -Carol Ann www.Quiltmagicclasses.com