Quilting for the Absolute Beginner

Cheryl Owen is a highly versatile craftsperson and designer. After working in the fashion industry, she went on to apply her design and drawing skills to mixed craft media. Author of a wide range of titles, Cheryl is also a regular contributor of craft projects and articles to leading homestyle magazines. She is the author of Handmade Gift Cards, Simple Glass Painting and Creative Ceramic Painting, also published by David & Charles. Cheryl lives in London.

Introduction 8

Quilting 12

Tools and fabrics 14

Assembling a quilt 18

Quilt patterns 22

Marking patterns 26

Hand quilting 30

Machine quilting 34

Binding a quilt 38



Yoga mat carrier 42

Baby quilt 46

Bordered jacket 50



Contour quilting 54

Contour-quilted clutch bag 58



Trapunto quilting 62

Trapunto box 66



Corded quilting 70

Boudoir pillow 74



Tied quilting 78

Picnic basket cover 82



Patchwork and appliqué 86

Templates 90

Hand piecing 94

Machine piecing 98

Baby blocks apron 102



Patchwork blocks 106

Patchwork shopper 110

Patchwork pet pillow 114

Backed throw 118



Log cabin patchwork 122

Log cabin album cover 126



Yo-yo or puff patchwork 130

Yo-yo pillow 134



Rotary cutting 138



Seminole patchwork 142

Sarong with seminole border 146

Crazy patchwork pennants 150



Hand appliqué 154

Machine appliqué 158

Appliquéd shirt 162

Quilted belt 166

Appliquéd scarf 170

Keepsake picture 174



Lace and insertion appliqué 178

Top with lace motif 182



Index 186