Author Donna Thomas gives step-by-step instructions on integrating hand and machine piecing skills in this must-have book for busy quilters.  Quilters are shown how to convert skills that are generally used only for machine piecing into hand piecing techniques. The quilter can now chain piece, make folded corners, and use her rotary cutter even while piecing by hand! Beautiful quilts such as St. Louis Nosegay, Simple Stars and Mariner's Compass are included.  The quilt patterns are graded by the level of difficulty with one spool being the easiest and three spools indicating the most difficult.  Fourteen patterns are given.