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Free motion not for you? How about some "forward motion" quilting with the walking foot? It''s time to get that walking foot out of the ditch, take it for a drive and see what that baby can really do! Jacquie Gering will be your guide as you work your way from walking foot basics to intricate marked designs as you master machine quilting with your walking foot. In WALK, Jacquie shares a comprehensive set of walking foot quilting basics that provides a solid foundation for quilting with ease, quality and creativity. She guides you through a series of test drives with your walking foot, allowing you to get acquainted with its features and set yourself up for success with your foot and your machine. Then you''ll learn how to prepare and mark the quilt, prevent puckers while quilting, and manage large projects. Jacquie teaches over forty walking foot friendly designs including channel quilting, matchstick quilting and quilting with decorative stitches. Thought that your walking foot could only be used for straight line quilting? Learn to use the walking foot with traditional designs including cables, clamshells, and orange peels or finish your quilt with intricate point to point designs like the boomerang and nested diamonds. Quilt graphic, innovative radiating designs. Learn to spiral and quilt concentric designs or use your newly developed skills to quilt unique designs with reserve. You too can achieve the textures shared in Jacquie''s vibrant, graphic quilts. With a toolbox of simple to complex designs you''ll have the options you need to quilt on your home machine with the options you need to quilt on your home machine with harmonious marriage of piecing and quilting. With a walking foot, you''ll find a level of control and success you never thought possible and you''ll become as excited about the quilting as you are about your piecing.

Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed yarn pieces, is incredibly popular. Many of the designs, by nature, are adorable, but imagine if your time spent crocheting and the art you produce could also be considered functional, even loveable. Amigurumi Loveys and Blankets author, Ariana Wimsett, takes amigurumi animals and adds them to loveys and blankets to create a sweet security blanket. She opens with an insightful introduction on crochet basics, and then includes 18 adorable crochet patterns like a bunny, bear, giraffe, and more. Little ones will latch onto these huggable companions and never let them go.

Choose appropriate batting, know how to use it correctly, and avoid common mistakes with this resourceful pocket-sized guide, Know Your Battings. Containing over 50 pages of terminology definitions and charts listing retailer batting names, finishes, roll widths, stitch spaces, recommended quilting comments, and so much more, you won’t want to start another project without this guide. Take it with you to the store so you get the right batting every time, resulting in a quilt you’ll love!

The best guide to the Japanese embroidery style of sashiko and boro stitching you will ever own, this handy pocket guide will help you perfectly execute these two timeless sewing techniques. Featuring overviews on the history of boro and sashiko stitching -- plus detailed sections on tools, marking tips, and a variety of simple designs -- also included are seven simple projects that contain easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and coordinating photography! 64 pages

Just Wanna Copyright for Makers: A Legal Roadmap for Creators offers artists, crafters, and creative entrepreneurs a concrete understanding of navigating the copyright system. 192 pages, color.

Just Wanna Trademark for Makers has updated information, new examples, and cases that show all creative entrepreneurs how to navigate the process of securing a trademark.

Quilting rulers have long been used by longarm quilters to make uniform shapes while quilting, but now, with the advent of the domestic ruler foot, domestic quilters can join in on the fun, too! Amanda Murphy, best-selling author of the Free-Motion Quilting Idea Sampler, starts by showing you how to use 6 basic shapes of machine quilting rulers to lay a foundation for your quilting, then moves on to teaching you 59 different designs. Finish up by following Amanda’s suggestions for filling in the background space with free-motion quilting. This custom book includes exclusive content on the Amanda Murphy Good Measure Brewer Exclusive rulers. Basic introduction to rulerwork, with tons of helpful information on using quilting rulers and ruler feet. Stitch 59 designs using 6 basic quilting ruler shapes, including straight lines, circles, and squiggles. Combine rulerwork and free-motion quilting with Amanda’s innovative suggestions.

Take the guesswork out of organic free-motion quilting with 170+ designs each handpicked for a specific space on a quilt. Best-selling author Amanda Murphy''s handy guide provides more than one hundred original ideas inspired by the elements around you —water, air, stones, fire, and more. This must-have reference includes tips for longarm and domestic machines. Plus plans for sashing, borders, motifs, and allover designs.

This 2nd Edition All in One book gives fast answers to dozens of quilting questions to include: Yardage requirements, Cutting instruction, Setting Secrets, Choosing Supplies, Piecing Techniques number conversions and more. How big is a twin size quilt? How many squares can you cut from the amount of fabric you have? What''s the best way to sew a mitered border? How do you make bias binding? It has been updated to include more answers, more techniques, more quilt settings, and more blocks then ever before. Comes in a handy take anywhere size. 72 page book,color, wire binding measures 5.25x9in

The Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns is a MUST-HAVE BOOK for all quilters! Barbara Brackman''s popular 1993 pattern-identification book has been modernized with FULL COLOR AND LINE DRAWINGS of over 4,000 pieced quilt-block patterns. This fabulous resource book should be in every quilter''s library! This book is a perfect companion to BlockBase software! Barbara Brackman''s classic quilter''s resource, the Encyclopedia of Pieced Quilt Patterns, is brought to life on your computer with this re-release of the Electric Quilt Company''s top-selling BlockBase software. Take a nice scroll through all the categories while viewing the blocks in gorgeous colorings, in grayscale values, or as line drawings. This stand- alone software (for Windows or Mac computers) lets you easily print cutting instructions, foundation patterns, and templates at any size for all 4,000+ pieced blocks from Brackman''s Encyclopedia. Search BlockBase by Brackman number, block name, theme, and key words to find the perfect pattern for your next project. With BlockBase you can go from idea to cutting and sewing in no time at all! Style: Softcover with flaps, perfect binding, full-color content. Page Count: 522 **The Electric Quilt Company items may not be sold on Amazon, Walmart.com or any other marketplace website. The Electric Quilt Company items may not be sold to unauthorized third parties that resell on a marketplace website. Brewer customers who disregard this policy may have purchase orders cancelled or accounts terminated. **

: This guide walks you through using Amanda Murphy''s Good Measure Every Star Quilting Templates to quilt her Peace on Earth Star Panels for Benartex, adding beautiful texture to their printed design. Use them to make quilts (free pattern on Amanda''s site), runners, or bags. The project possibilities are endless! This step-by step tutorial is the perfect way to practice using star templates to create unique modern quilting designs! **Map Pricing** $21.99 This item is subject to a Minimum Advertised Pricing Policy (MAP price listed) Full Brewer MAP policy details are available for review on our website under Shop Resource tab. Guide written and designed by Amanda Murphy.

Expanded third edition of the popular book about the Featherweight 221 machine. Includes a reprint of the original operators manual and attachment instructions.