Every quilter will want to own this comprehensive and accessible guide to machine and hand quilting, as well as patchwork and appliquÔe. Each chapter is devoted to one key area of quilting, including basic skills, advanced techniques, embellishments, designing and adapting, caring for quilts and connections, and making a quilt top. With Marie Clayton’s wonderfully clear instructions, and hundreds of illustrations and diagrams showing each stage of the process, this will be the one resource needlecrafters turn to time and time again.