About this item
A complete quilting course for beginners, in 12 easy workshops. Have you ever thought about creating a patchwork quilt, but decided it would take too long or be too difficult? If so, Quilting Basics is your perfect introduction to this popular craft. Beginning with the "Getting Started" section, quilting teacher Michael Caputo will show the tools and equipment, and demonstrate the sewing skills you will need, plus the basics of constructing your quilt. Section two is a series of 12 workshops, each introducing you to new skills, with a project at the end which enables you to practice what you have just learned--a great way to get to grips with the theory. As you progress through the workshops, you'll learn how to join pre-cut squares, sashing, piecing and paper piecing, using templates, and the different types of applique.
About the Author
Michael Caputo was born in New York and after graduating from The Fashion Institute of Technology began designing Children's Books for many Publishing Companies in NYC. In 2005, after years of working for the Publishing Companies he switched roles to design and engineer Pop Up books for NYTimes Bestselling authors, Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart. That's about the time he tried Quilting for the first time. Since then, Michael has designed numerous quilts for several magazines. He has taught Quilting classes in London, UK where he has lived for the last 5 years and is now about to release his first book, Quilting Basics. Currently Michael and his family are living in Raleigh, North Carolina.
