THE MAGIC OF CRAZY QUILTING
A Complete Resource for Embellished Quilting
by J. MARSHA MICHLER
ISBN 0-87341-622-8
PART ONE: The Basics of Crazy Quilting
Simple Requirements: essential tools, workspace
Natural Elegance: fabric types, choosing colors
Foundation Piecing: Foundations, quilt styles,
-- 4 patching methods, potholder patterns
Victorian Stitches: threads, techniques
--Embroidery Stitch instructions
--The Stitch Plates
--The Tissue Paper Transfer Method
Artful Embellishments
Part One. Embroidered and Sewn Techniques
Part Two. Paint, Dye, and Transfer Methods
Finishing Touches: borders, backings, battings, finishing
--Pillow Pattern
PART TWO: Gallery of Crazy Quilts
The Meaning of flowers
Selected Bibliography
Sources
This is a good book for finding out how to finish your Crazy Quilt.
There are a lot of color photographs, of various Quilts.
If you are a beginner, I think the Stitch Templates will be of help.
You can copy them and use them for patterns to make your own blocks.
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