The clearest, most comprehensive guide available to all the techniques of patchwork, quilting, and applique, with a wealth of photos, patterns, and templates and over 1,000 step-by-step instructions. The Complete Book of Patchwork, Quilting and Applique is the first fully comprehensive guide to all the techniques of these three popular crafts, now revised to show the latest trends in both design and technique. Heirloom-quality work, shown in full color, is accompanied by hundreds of clear, captioned two-color drawings that illustrate all the techniques of each craft, enabling anyone to solve any problem quickly and effectively. In addition to instructions on how to make numerous styles of quilts, as well as other projects, the book features scores of traditional patterns and basic templates. An absolutely essential manual for all quilters at every level of expertise. Linda Seward's many books include Country Quilts, Quilts Around the Year, and Country Quilter's Companion. 184 pp 10 1/2 x 10 38 color photos, two-color patterns & illustrations throughout
I couldn't find the correct ISBN # but this is the book and author. A dictionary of sorts on quilting functions. Pictures/diagrams are o.k. I think if I didn't have prior experience I would have to study them a bit.