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Amadeus Masterpieces by Jenny Haskins. 48 pages. Soft Cover.
A collection of machine embroidered quilts - Collectors Edition.
In this book, Jenny Haskins shows step-by-step how easy it is for anyone to create a masterpiece machine embroidered quilt. She covers basic equipment and tips, tricks and techniques, and color design. In addition to the title quilt, there are patterns for wallhangings and a bell pull.
Next to the plough, the sewing machine is humanity`s most blessed instrument'
When this quote was written, the sewing machine was regarded as an instrument that meant domestic liberation to ordinary women. The average woman could now access fashionable clothing which prior to the advent of the sewing machine, was only for the very rich.
Sewing these days has become a unique art form, which in many instances could be regarded as a more difficult medium, than painting with brush and palette.
To be able to take an idea and transfer it onto fabric, creating a master piece, takes a special type of person. To be able to teach and make it easy, so that any one can achieve the same affect, takes a unique kind of person
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