The Practical Guide to Patchwork
Author – Elizabeth Hartman
Publisher – Stash Books
Copyright – 2010
ISBN – 978-1-60705-008-7
Soft Cover – Pages – 127
Elizabeth Hartman is a self- taught quiltmaker and pattern designer. In her book she teaches the reader to love the play of color and pattern design in quilting.
Hartman, in The Practical Guide to Patchwork teaches the reader the very basics of fabric and supplies. She gives instructions on how to plan a quilt from beginning to the last finishing touch. Hartman gives the A to Z instructions on how to decide the size of your quilt to binding your quilt.
Hartman discusses how to make a quilt sandwich and machine quilting. Her books gives the reader the basic elements of a quilt. Last but not least, she give sewing machine instructions which are very important for quilting. Hartman discusses how to prepare your sewing machine with the correct feet, the correct feed, and the correct settings. Hartman gives the reader projects to start quilting, confident beginner projects and intermediate projects.
Very good basic good if one is starting to quilt. Instructions are easy to follow with great diagrams and pictures. Great book for the beginner.
Book Review
Carole Walsh Scott
