This book consists of 21 different articles of inspirational quilting techniques taken from "Threads" magazine. The design strategies and creative ideas featured in the book will enrich any quilting project, as well as help sharpen technical skills and inspire the reader to embark on more quilting projects. There is practical advice and guidance on many aspects of quilting, including: techniques for piecing perfect points, making quilt flowers, fitting curved quilting designs in a rectangle, machine-quilting a waistcoat, piecing without templates, encouraging children to quilt, caring for quilts and much more.