| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-04-01 | | Edition Description: | Spiral |
| Size | | Length: | 144 pages | | Height: | 11.3 in | | Width: | 8.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 28.8 oz |
Publisher's Note
"Written for those already involved in home sewing and quilting, the guide provides extensive details on every aspect of the world of fabric....Particularly useful for the careful and cost-conscious consumer is the information on the pros and cons of pre-washing and how to test fabric."
Quilters can consult this must-have guide to learn which textiles to avoid and which to choose for creating durable keepsake quilts. Discussed extensively are the creation and care of cotton fabrics, washability, and durability. Suitable choices for batting are also reviewed. 100 illustrations, 80 in color.
Industry Reviews
Hargrave (Heirloom Machine Quilting, C&T, 1995. 3d ed.) writes that "while a tremendous amount of information has been published about the history of quiltmaking and the process of creating quilts, there has been a relative lack of information available to quilters about the medium with which we work textiles." This well-organized manual covers textile manufacture, dyeing, printing, and finishing and also reviews the various types of quilting thread and batting all the information the quilter needs to use these basic ingredients of quilting to best advantage. Serious quilters will find invaluable the directions for testing fabrics, the reference charts on battings, and the fabric, thread, and needle compatibility charts. Highly recommended for all textile collections.
Stefanatos
An abundance of books on how to quilt are available, and Hargrave starts an interesting new thread, with this guide to textiles. Written for those already involved in home sewing and quilting, the guide provides extensive details on every aspect of the world of fabric. . . . Particularly useful for the careful and cost-conscious consumer is the information on the pros and cons of pre-washing and how to test fabric. Indeed, the book offers numerous tests to help you determine the quality and consistency of your purchase, thus avoiding such problems as fabric shrinkage and color changes.
Annotation copyright H.W. Wilson Company.
Eglash
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