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Simply Successful Appliqué Handy Pocket Guide: Approachable Steps for Machine & Turn-Free Hand Stitching Kindle Edition

4.5 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

Machine and hand-appliqué essentials at your fingertips! This convenient pocket guide features Kim Diehl's unique and wonderfully successful technique for invisible appliqué by machine and turn-free appliqué by hand. Discover how to shorten your stitching time, how to finish appliqués that aren't reversed from the original pattern, and how preparation can eliminate the need to anchor seam allowances in place with starch or a fabric glue stick prior to stitching. Learn about Kim’s invisible machine-appliqué techniques that use freezer paper and are infinitely quicker to complete. As a bonus, learn how to machine appliqué with trapunto! Best-selling author Kim Diehl of the popular Simple series returns with a convenient pocket guide to machine and hand appliqué. Appliqué confidently with easy-to-follow techniques, clear how-to photos, and tried-and-true tips. Gain the basic skills and knowledge of appliqué for personalized crafts.
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Quilt from front cover, burgundy red fabrics, appliqué circles, appliquéd petals and flowers

All the fun of appliqué without the fuss, right at your fingertips!

C&T Publishing’s Handy Pocket Guides have a reputation for packing an educational punch right in the palm of your hand. Kim Diehl’s Simply Successful Appliqué is no exception! If you’re not familiar with Kim Diehl, her reputation as a prolific quilter sits alongside her unique ability to apply modern, time-saving techniques to traditional quilts. Kim is passionate about helping other quilters produce beautiful masterpieces that have that “wow factor” without taking a lifetime to create

appliqué leaf, appliqué prep station, iron, and pressuring surface

Master the fundamentals of appliquéd quilts!

What makes appliqué such a fun quilting technique is the ability to create dynamic shapes like floral designs by stitching a shape directly onto the quilt top. Through time and trial, Kim has developed her preferred methods of appliqué using modern conveniences like freezer paper and fabric glue. The secret to her success (and speed) is a mixture of invisible appliqué by machine and her no-turn hand appliqué techniques. You’ll find everything you need to know in this small but mighty pocket guide, including all the supplies you’ll need, plus step-by-step instructions with helpful pictures and illustrations.

appliqué quilt block, burgundy fabric prints arranged in floral appliqué on cream print background

Make this floral appliqué block!

While you’ll want to keep this pocket guide at arm's length for quick reference for all your appliqué projects, this book also provides templates to create your first 8”x 8” appliqué block. You can add stems or rearrange the shapes from there to create your own designs. Consider this an easy, low-cost way to get started on your new favorite quilting technique.

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About the Author

Kim Diehl fell in love with a sampler quilt pattern in the late 1990s, taught herself the steps needed to make the project, and became smitten with quiltmaking. Winning a national contest turned Kim's life down an unexpected path, and her new-found hobby quickly blossomed into a full-time career. She lives in Pocatello, Idaho. Find her on Instagram @kim_diehl_quilts.

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Machine and hand-appliqué essentials at your fingertips!

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D2YLH4F1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ C&T Publishing (May 25, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 25, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 11.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 100 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

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After falling in love with a sampler quilt pattern in the late 1990’s, Kim impulsively purchased it, taught herself the steps needed to make the project, and realized she was completely smitten with quiltmaking. Winning a national contest with only the third quilt she'd ever made turned Kim's life down an unexpected path, and her new-found hobby quickly blossomed into a full-time career.

Kim's favorite quilt designs combine traditionally inspired patchwork and applique, and she loves stitching her projects from richly hued prints using modern time-saving techniques. In addition to being a prolific quiltmaker and authoring her on-going Simple series of books with Martingale, Kim designs quilting fabric collections and Simple Whatnots Club projects in her signature scrappy style for Henry Glass & Co.

Since retiring from an extensive travel and teaching schedule in 2015, Kim enjoys spending her days at home once again and doing what she loves most - designing quilts and fabrics, baking, stitching, gardening, and being a nana to her grandbabies.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2025
    I love this little book. I have a few other Appliqué books in my sewing room, but this book was straightforward and answered all of my questions. It’s a packed with everything you need to know to not only get started, but to finish.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2025
    Kim never fails to amaze me! She has been my favorite designer for 14 years and still buy everything she markets. Hope she doesn’t plan on retiring anytime soon!!
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2025
    Seller and shipping were great. I found the book to be disappointing though.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2024
    As a beginner in hand applique, I found this book very helpful. There are 2 different types of applique methods, by hand or by machine. It explains both and gives examples. Very easy read.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024
    I like the small si,e of the booklet as it's easy to carry with the other tools when going to sewing group.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2024
    Good quick reference
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    Reviewed in France on October 2, 2024
    Je suis déçue. Avoir attendue presque 6 mois pour recevoir un recueil de quelques pages de la taille d’un porte cartes (12 cm). Bof
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