Hand Quilting Techniques for Farmhouse Style: Easy, Stress-Free Ways to Quickly Hand Quilt [Paperback]

Discover a fantastic, stress-free technique for creating gorgeous, hand quilted projects in a modern farmhouse style! From popular author, teacher, and quilter Carolyn Forster comes this complete quilting project guide to introduce you to utility quilting. An ideal method for modern quilters who seek the satisfaction of hand quilting but like to get things done quickly, utility quilting holds the quilt sandwich together using simple, all-over designs, bigger stitches, and thicker threads. Its just as perfect for use with today's big, bold fabrics as it is for classic mini prints. Featuring 11 projects with step-by-step instructions, including charming coffee cup cozies, now is the perfect time finish your quilts with hand quilting and discover the soothing power of classic needle and thread  without a machine!Discover a stress-free technique for creating gorgeous, hand quilted projects in a modern farmhouse style! This complete quilting guide introduces you to the beauty of utility quilting, an ideal method for modern quilters who seek the satisfaction of hand quilting but like to get things done quickly. Use simple, all-over designs, bigger stitches, and thicker threads that are just as perfect for use with today's big and bold fabrics as with classic mini prints. Featuring 11 projects with step-by-step instructions, now is the perfect time finish your quilts with hand quilting!

• A complete guide to learning a stress- and machine-free quilting method for contemporary quilters  hand quilting.
• Use simple designs, bigger stitches, and thicker threads to hand quilt quickly and easily.
• Provides helpful overviews on 25 utility quilting designs, 12 stitches and knots, 4 binding and finishing techniques, and 8 tacking and basting ideas.
• Includes 11 quilt projects with step-by-step instructions, photography, and illustrations.
• Carolyn Forster is a quilt maker for over 25 yealƒ1