Sew Crazy with Decorative Threads & Stitches
Crazy quilting is a technique that allows the quilter to abandon the rigors of precise patchwork for the creative allure of fancy decorative fabrics sewn on a foundation cloth and embellished with decorative stitches, lace, beads, charms, and other trinkets to make quilts, vests, pillows, and more. Traditionally, all this was done by hand. This volume translates the crazy-quilting process to the modern sewing machine, preserving the enchanting quirkiness while making it easier and faster to do. An excellent self-teaching resource, this book would serve equally well in a classroom situation. Major sections discuss an evaluation of sewing machine features with respect to the demands of crazy quilting; an introduction to fabrics, threads, and stabilizers; and an explanation of using these elements for crazy quilting, straight-stitch appliqu‚, embellishments, and finishing. Also included are seven skill-building projects and a gallery of the work of "guest quilters" who have taken machine crazy quilting/patchwork to new levels. Highly recommended for public library and quilting collections.Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.