Miscellaneous Books

Piping Hot Binding (includes the Groovin' Piping Trimming Tool)

Binding with piping adds flair to a quilt by adding a special touch that shows attention to detail all the way through to the edge of the quilt. Piping also looks great on wearables where detail will definitely be appreciated and admired!

After teaching this binding with piping technique for 5 years, Susan Cleveland realized she’d learned many tricks to make the job easier and to get better results. She has included all her best tips in these instructions. Many of the tips are ones you’ll use during other tasks. She has also included tips for getting better results on simple machines.

Enjoy making your quilts even more special by adding piping in the binding!

Groovin' Piping Trimming Tool (included in Piping Hot Binding kit)
helps trim piping seam allowances to 1/4" or 1/2" which will increase accuracy and make working with piping much easier! Cording rides up into a groove and the seam allowance is cut next to the edge of the tool. The tool is 11.5" in length. The tool may be turned for left-handed users.
In this package you’ll find the following:

: booklet with detailed instructions diagrams for every step
: suggestions for which sewing machine feet will serve you best
: 7 variations including curved edges with only piping showing
: Groovin’ Piping Trimming Tool (to trim the piping's seam allowance and ultimately produce more accurate piping)
: 5 yards of 1mm cording

The Groovin’ Piping Trimming Tool is used to trim the piping seam allowance to a consistent width. When piping is made, it is impossible to maintain a consistent seam allowance. Trimming the seam allowance using a traditional acrylic ruler is a time consuming chore. The Groovin’ Piping Trimming Tool makes this task quick and accurate.

After piping has been sewn, simply lay the Groovin' Piping Trimming tool over the piping allowing the cording to ride up into one of the grooves, then cut along the edge of the tool with a rotary cutter. Voila....a perfect seam allowance because the groove holds the cording in place!!!

One side of the tool is designed for a 1/4" seam allowance and the other is for a 1/2" seam allowance (wider bindings)!

$39.95

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Piping Hot Curves:

Accent curves in quilts with piping! Detailed instructions, illustrations, and photos will teach you to make perfect piping, add it to curved designs and avoid curved piecing. Use the Piping Hot Curves technique and this book's patterns or incorporate piping into your own curved designs with my tips for success.

.5 projects
.impressive gallery of inspiration
.96 full-color pages
.ISBN 978-0-9782801-0-8

$55.00 Sale price $33.00

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"You Should Sell That As a Pattern!"

I'll bet you've heard that more than once. You've dreamed of it, too: earning money doing what you love. Right? "Publish Your Patterns!" can help make your dream come true. You'll learn about:

• Getting your design from idea to paper...including how to write great instructions, create a smashing cover, and get it all printed
• Determining whether a pattern is likely to sell well
• Pricing for profit
• Advertising and promoting your patterns...including how to get free "ads" using targeted press releases, tips for doing trade shows within your budget, and getting your business on the Web - with or without your own Web site
• Protecting your legal interests...including registering your copyrights, earning your trademarks, and licensing your designs

PLUS, "Publish Your Patterns!" is chock-full of specific company-contact information such as editors, publishers, distributors, suppliers, trade and consumer shows, and networking opportunities.

If you've ever dreamed of your own pattern business, this book will tell you what's involved. If you're about to start one, it will help get you off on the right foot. And if you already have one up and running, it will give you lots of ideas and proven techniques for increasing sales and profitability.

$43.80