The Magic of Crazy Quilting: A Complete Resource for Embellished Quilting

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The illustrious craft of crazy quilting yields magical works of art. In this second edition of The Magic of Crazy Quilting, Marsha Michler goes beyond providing guidance on how to create a crazy quilt from start to finish and presents six new, smaller projects such as a purses, pillows and needlebook covers! Inside you'll find an outstanding collection of more than 15 embellishment techniques, four piecing methods, and 1,000 embroidery stitch variations.

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The illustrious craft of crazy quilting yields magical works of art. In this second edition of The Magic of Crazy Quilting, Marsha Michler goes beyond providing guidance on how to create a crazy quilt from start to finish and presents six new, smaller projects such as a purses, pillows and needlebook covers! Inside you'll find an outstanding collection of more than 15 embellishment techniques, four piecing methods, and 1,000 embroidery stitch variations.

Marsha Michler creates wonderfully pleasing works of art with fabrics, threads, and ribbons. Twenty magnificent antique crazy quilts will enthrall quilt lovers, embroidery enthusiasts, and ribbon artists of all levels. Quilt types include: themes, country-style wool, silk, miniature, kids, memory, art, and fund-raiser quilts. Embellishment techniques include: ribbon-work, silk ribbon embroidery, wool embroidery, applique, monogramming, dyeing, and fabric painting.

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Library Journal
This is, indeed, a complete resource for both the beginning and intermediate quilter wishing to indulge in crazy quilting, that 19th-century amalgam of patchwork, appliqu, and embroidery that is enjoying renewed popularity today. Michler takes the reader step by step through the creation of a crazy quilt and in the process teaches four different piecing methods, 15 embellishments, and more than 1000 embroidery stitch variations. Stitches are divided into broad groups and include stitch diagrams, color photos, and suggestions for use. Highly recommended for public libraries.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780873497244
  • Publisher: KP Books
  • Publication date: 12/28/2003
  • Edition description: REV
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 160
  • Sales rank: 693,994
  • Product dimensions: 8.20 (w) x 10.72 (h) x 0.37 (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 5
Chapter 1 The Basics of Crazy Quilting 6
Simple Requirements 6
Natural Elegance 10
Choosing Colors 13
Foundation Piecing 17
Patching Methods 22
The Antique Method 22
Landscape Patching Method 23
Sew-N Flip Machine Method 24
Confetti Piecing Method 26
Chapter 2 Victorian Stitches 29
Embroidery Stitches 34
Blanket Stitch 34
Bullion Knot 36
Chain Stitch 38
Coral Stitch 40
Couching 42
Cretan Stitch 44
Cross Stitch 46
Feather Stitch 46
Feather Stitch 48
Fern Stitch 50
Fishbone Stitch 52
Fly Stitch 54
French Knot 56
Herringbone Stitch 58
Lazy Daisy Stitch 60
Outline Stitch 62
Running Stitch 64
Satin Stitch 66
Square and "V" Stitches 68
Straight Stitch 70
Woven and Laced Stitches 72
Chapter 3 Artful Embellishments
Embroidered and Sewn Techniques 75
Adding Antiques 75
Applique 77
Beads & Baubles 78
Fabrications 81
Monogramming 83
Punchneedle Embroidery 87
Ribbonwork 88
Silk Ribbon Embroidery 93
Wool Embroidery 97
Paint, Dye, and Transfer Methods 101
Dyeing Silks 102
Painting on Fabric 104
Marbling 105
Stamping 107
Foiling 107
Stenciling 108
Photo Transfer 110
Rubbings 111
Text and Crazy Quilts 112
Chapter 4 Projects for Crazy Quilting 113
Necklace 114
Needlebook 116
Pillow 117
Purse 118
Scissors Holder 119
A Special Pillow 120
Vest 122
Chapter 5 Finishing Touches 124
Adding a Border 125
Backings 127
Bindings 129
Tying the Quilt 130
Adding a Rod Pocket 130
Chapter 6 Gallery of Crazy Quilts 131
All-silk Crazy Quilts 132
Art Crazy Quilts 134
Crazy Quilts for Children 137
Memory Quilts 141
Miniature Crazy Quilts 144
Theme Crazy Quilts 147
Wool and Country-style Crazy Quilts 151
Fund Raiser and Commemorative Crazy Quilts 154
The Meanings of Flowers 156
Selected Bibliography 157
Sources 158
Index 159
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