This new, thoroughly updated edition contains everything you need to know, and will surely be a reference you will review again and again. In addition to an extensive glossary with answers to the most common sewing questions, this must-have guide includes easy-to-read charts for needle sizes and thread and stabilizer types. It also includes 225 full-color photos and a fabric and fiber dictionary. Truly a one-stop reference when looking for answers.

    A brand-new edition of the machine quilting classic! Includes everything you need to know about machine quilting.

    Sizing charts have been updated and the chapter on computer-aided design has been totally rewritten and extended to reflect the changes that have happened since 1990 and to give students a knowledge of how a garment is processed in sequence through CAD technology. An extra section inates the sportswear and workwear markets, has been added.

    

    From the basics of machine applique to the intricacies of delicate cutwork, sewers will find many creative ways to personalize their projects with decorative stitching.

    More patterns in the classic Baltimore album style and more information on what the blocks mean give the quilter the companion guide to Baltimore Beauties and Beyond, Vol.I, and enhances the collection for a book that gives color plates to illustrate the quilting patterns displayed.

    Written for both the beginner and more advanced crafter in mind and includes: basics of making soft dolls; lists of tips and sources; 23 clear and easy doll patterns-to-size; step-by-step instructions; 50 clothing and accessory patterns; photographs of each doll.