Quilting for Show

Overview

Secrets to producing a prize-winning quilt revealed

From selecting various materials to making the final fold, this handy guide explains in-depth the keys that separate award-winning show quilts from the rest. Newcomers to the show world will learn how to improve upon basics such as blocking and adding a sleeve, as well as how to make machine quilting look like hand quilting. A wide range of contributors—including some of the nation’s best quilters, a quilt appraiser, and multiple professional judges—all contribute trade secrets to winning competitions and avoiding common mistakes. With a bonus DVD demonstrating how to perform specific techniques, novices and seasoned show quilters alike will be able to produce top-quality quilts with ease.

Author Biography

Karen McTavish is the author of Mastering the Art of McTavishing, The Secrets of Elemental Quilting, and Whitework Quilting. She has been featured on PBS’s Quilt Central and HGTV’s Simply Quilts, and her work has appeared in numerous national magazines and journals. She lives in Duluth, Minnesota. Helen Squire is a recognized authority on quilting patterns, the author of seven books and two CD-ROMs in the Dear Helen series, and the vice president of sales and marketing for the American Quilter’s Society. She lives in Paducah, Kentucky.