Liven up your quilts today with reverse applique over a colorful “secret” fabric layer. It’s a fresh, fun look you’ll love at first sight! 6 bright, cheery reverse appliqué projects to get you started. Designs include popular stars, cats, daisies, and more. Everything you need to know to create your own reverse applique quilts. Easy enough for beginners and creative enough for everyone!

Features a versatile techniques you can use with a multitude of sewing and quilting projects &break;&break;Sewers and quilters will instantly love this forgiving new technique, with its rich texture, versatility and freedom from perfection. The 12+ projects featured on the pattern insert in this easy-to-use quilt book includes pillows and small quilts you can create, no matter what your experience level. This stress-relieving technique, demonstrated in 175 color photos and detailed illustrations allows you to tackle smaller and simpler projects you can complete in a few hours, as well as more complex projects to work on over a long period of time.

Learn the secrets to fearless, modern appliqué! Top appliqué designers share 16 innovative projects with full-size patterns. Master 7 classic techniques from invisible machine appliqué to bias tape design, each with step-by-step instructions that make it easy to learn. Then, peek inside the design process with profiles of 9 award-winning quilters, inspiring you to rethink the bounds of appliqué.

Go beyond basic scrap quilts with this guide to turning fabric bits snips into striking modern art quilts—featuring 8 quick and easy projects. In Scrappy Bits Applique, fabric designer and quilt artist Shannon Brinkley shares her secrets to putting sewing room scraps to use. With her easy stitching and collage techniques, she shows how simplicity can produce dramatic results. Shannon’s “scrappy” approach to quilting uses a fast raw-edged technique. With step-by-step instructions, she teaches you how to intuitively choose, cut, and sew bits of fabric to create a collage of unique images and textures. Included are eight engaging quilt projects to try out your new skills.

Presents a new look on a classic applique technique, including instructions for six projects, numerous designs, and tips for creating personal quilts.

Bringing a wealth of essential and new applique techniques to the modern sewist.

Includes 20 projects to make, designer and author demonstrates how she learned to sew and how she has learned that what she makes is important to the community where she grew up.

A compendium for Alabama Chanin crafters collects all of the patterns from her first three books on an accompanying CD and offers illustrated instructions and patterns for 12 new skirts, dresses, tops and jackets. 20,000 first printing.

Create unique dimensional looks with this classic technique! With Teri Tope's Applique in Reverse, intricate hand-applique designs are made fast and easy. The secret is to use large pieces of background fabric underneath the applique designs for easier handling. Tiny seam allowances are a thing of the past! Beginners who love the look of applique can easily master this useful technique. The heart of the book is a menu of 13 block patterns and two border designs from Teri's GARDEN NOUVEAU quilt. Teri shows you how to transform those patterns into nine additional projects including a tote bag, table runners, a bolster, and wallhangings with her applique in reverse technique. Her flair for bold color and dramatic fabrics will encourage the artist in you.

Is it possible? Fusible applique that's soft and drapey--and easy? Yes it is, and Pat Sloan shows you how. An extremely popular teacher and designer with a huge online radio show following, Pat shares her fusible techniques for machine-stitched quilts that are as delightful to touch as they are pleasing to the eye. You'll love what you're about to create! Projects range from wall hangings to banners to bed quilts, all with Pat's fresh and cheery style Gain confidence and get all your questions answered--Pat shares loads of tips throughout Own the first in a series of "Teach Me" books from one of the world's best quilting coaches