Invisible Machine Appliqué

The beauty of traditional appliqué - but stitched on your sewing machine!

This book contains everything you need to know to create spectacular appliqué designs in a jiffy. They'll look so much like hand made appliqué, you won't believe your eyes.

Dawn Cameron-Dick is a very traditional quilter, but she uses highly contemporary products to create a 'hand-done' look everyone can achieve. This isn't satin stitch, and there's no bonding web in sight!

Real success comes from getting the details right - and Dawn, in her usual chatty style, walks you through every stage:

• Getting started
  A guide to the basic supplies you need for successful Invisible Machine Appliqué - no expensive tools or complicated gadgets
• Preparing your machine and fabrics for Invisible Machine Appliqué
  Simple instructions and tips, illustrated with clear diagrams and photographs
• Choosing your threads and needles
  Facts which no one ever bothered to tell you
• How to buy a sewing machine successfully
  The right machine for you, first time
• Additional uses for the 'invisible stitch'
  Easy bias stems, mitered borders, quick stained glass appliqué, appliquéd curves - endless possibilities!
• Designing your own appliqué
  Tips on adapting and simplifying designs to suit the technique
• Troubleshooting
  Picking up the threads when mistakes happen