Hand Sewing Techniques for Quilters: Learn How to Hand Sew using Ladder Stitch, Running Stitch, Chain Stitch, and More

Erin Carey — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:43:04 GMT

People the world over have used hand sewing for centuries not just to stitch two pieces of fabric together, but to add color, pattern, and interest to their clothing and home décor. Even though today’s quilter has many electronic tools to make stitching and quilting easier and faster, hand sewing appeals to anyone who loves fiber.

Fine Embellishment Techniques from Quilting Arts: 5 Innovative Ways to Embellish Your Fiber Art

pippapatchwork — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:21:26 GMT

In this free eBook you’ll find a myriad of embellishment techniques and styles from today’s top art quilters who aren’t afraid to pile it on. Lucky Shie shows us how to prepare a painted and journaled quilt sandwich that’s sturdy enough to be loaded with all kinds of doodads and finds. Gail Ellspermann demonstrates how easy it is to make a batch of glittering fabric beads for embellishment––a fun afternoon activity with the kids. Award-winning artist Pamela Allen reveals how to cleverly repurpose found objects to create scenes and portrait-themed art quilts. Frances Holliday Alford (who never shies from anything bright and shiny) illustrates her method of attaching just about anything… and I mean anything! Lastly, Belinda Spiwak shares her eco-quilting tips by showing how she transforms trash into treasured embellishments for quilts.

Enjoy!

Quilting Arts Articles : embellishing

Hand Sewing Techniques for Quilters: Learn How to Hand Sew using Ladder Stitch, Running Stitch, Chain Stitch, and More

Fine Embellishment Techniques from Quilting Arts: 5 Innovative Ways to Embellish Your Fiber Art