Bias strips are one of the easiest ways to do prepared-edge appliqué, and their possibilities for abstract, modern designs are endless!
Designer of quilt patterns with a mid-century modern flavor. Author of The Quilter’s Appliqué Workshop and presenter of Start Appliqué on Craftsy. Read More
Bias strips are one of the easiest ways to do prepared-edge appliqué, and their possibilities for abstract, modern designs are endless!
Paper piecing always turns my brain inside out, so I was curious to see the approach Cristy Fincher developed with her mom, Sharon Schamber. I was surprised to find that it feels like a natural extension of starch-and-glue appliqué techniques!
I learned bullion knots for pigeon feet with this Sue Spargo class, and now I’m excited to try drizzle stitch, trellis stitch, and lots more! There’s no better way to learn stitches than watching someone do them, and Sue truly inspires the itch to stitch.
Casey York brings together 16 projects by top designers with profiles of 9 appliqué quilters, including me.
Learn my top sewing-machine features for appliqué with this free excerpt from my book.
The sketch-like lines common in textiles and graphic design of the 1950s lend themselves readily to this fun, easy style of free-motion quilting.
Made as an homage to Jean Ray Laury’s mid-century quilt designs.
Learn to take your quilting to new dimensions with trapunto, using modern motifs that are more forgiving than traditional designs.