ABCs of Quiltmaking (eBook)

Janet Lundholm McWorkman enjoys building difficult blocks, designing patterns, and giving quilts to family, friends, and charities. Her quilts have won numerous prizes and have appeared in national shows. She lives in Anchorage, Alaska, with her husband and two kitties.

IntroductionChapter 1 How to Use this BookOrganizationTools of the TradeGlossary of TermsChapter 2 Getting StartedFabric SelectionFabric PreparationChapter 3 The Basics of Quilt Making Cut the FabricSew the BlocksSew Together the BlocksChapter 4 Building Basic Blocks Rail Fence BlockLog Cabin BlockRide the Rails QuiltChapter 5 Piecing Blocks with DiagonalsFlying Geese BlockEvening Star BlockWild Goose Chase BlockFlying Geese Placemat SetChapter 6 More Challenging BlocksNorthern Star BlockVirginia Reel BlockApple Core BlockReel Time QuiltChapter 7 Small PiecesPickets and Posts BlockZig-Zag BlockXquisite BlockPickets and Posts Table RunnerChapter 8 Advanced Piecing Techniques Inner City BlockKansas Troubles BlockSchool House BlockFour Schools Wall HangingChapter 9 Blocks with CurvesDrunkard's Path BlockHearts & Gizzards BlockOrange Peel BlockFalling Leaves QuiltChapter 10 Blocks with Issues Japanese Fan BlockUnion Star BlockMariner's Compass BlockButterfly Fans QuiltChapter 11 Blocks with Alternative PiecingCrazy Quilt BlockGrandmother's Flower Garden BlockTall Tree BlockYo-Yo BlockHexie Pillows ProjectChapter 12 Applique A to Z Starch TechniqueApplique TechniquesHome Wall HangingLove Wall HangingChapter 13 Finishing StrategiesBuilding the Quilt TopQuilting the QuiltBinding the QuiltGallery of QuiltsResourcesTips and Tricks AcknowledgementsAbout the Author