Artist Robbi Joy Eklow shares her secrets for designing, fusing, and finishing quilts so quilters can learn her nontraditional techniques. This full-color book includes many of Robbi's quilts and patterns.
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1- Overview of:
- Colors and Fabrics
- Fused Applique
- Free-motion Quilting
- Finishing Techniques
Chapter 2- Let's Get Started
- Photographing a Subject
- Turning the Image
- Fusing
Chapter 3- Design Your Own Quilt
- Designing a Puzzle Quilt
- Designing a Still-Life Quilt
- Designing a Quilt from Free-motion Motifs
- Designing a Gear and Flower Quilt on the Computer
Chapter 4- Free-motion Quitling
- Setting up Your Machine and Test Stitching
- Free-motion Quilting Motifs
- Free-motion Quilting with Variegated Threads, programmed Stitching, and twin needles
- Quilting the "Real" Quilt
- Basing and Fusing
Chapter 5- I Finished it My Way
- Squating off the Quilt
- Making a Fused Binding
- Making a Hanging Sleeve
- Creating a Label
Appendix A- Quilt Patterns
Appendix B- Dyeing to Get Started
Appendix C- Recommended Reading
Index
Simple Guitar Pattern
About the Author