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Tips for Quilters is a treasure of quilting wisdom, assembled from a premiere group-those women who have perfected piecing for generations, who long ago learned how to prevent thread from knotting while quilting, who continually experiment with new tools, new batting, new markers!" Included in Tips for Quilters- -Planning Color Layout -Selecting Fabrics -Making Templates -Marking Fabrics -Cutting Fabrics -Tips for Doing Piecework -Tips for Doing Applique -Tools of the Trade -Quilting -Sore Fingers -Needles and Thimbles -Binding Quilts -Removing Spots -Signing and Dating Quilts -Storing Quilts and Wall Hangings

This handbook for quilters is full of hints, shortcuts, and practical know-how from experienced quilters. Reading it is like quilting beside your grandmother and your favorite aunt Quilting expert Rachel Pellman has assembled wisdom from a premiere group-those women who have perfected precise piecing for generations, who learned from their grandmothers how to prevent thread from knotting, who continually experiment with new batting, new tools, new markers. Offered candidly and clearly, the hints in this handbook are of value for the novice and experienced quiltmaker alike.