"Utility Quilting" - the ideal quilting method for a modern quilter who wants the satisfaction of hand quilting but needs a speedy solution - holds the layers together using simpler, often all-over designs, bigger stitches and thicker threads. Benefits include: quicker hand quilting, perfect on today's big, bold fabrics, great techniques for beginners, easily adapts to fabrics such as wool and linen, portability, complete charity quilts quickly. Author teacher and quilter Carolyn Forster introduces you to this timeless method with step-by-step instructions, sample designs and stitches and 12 projects.