The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Patchwork
Published on 29. April 1997
Book
Hardback
80 pages
978-0-7153-0271-2 (ISBN)
Description
One of the "Absolute Beginner's Guides", this volume features patchwork, starting with the basic tools and equipment required. It offers step-by-step instructions for making 20 items, followed by a detailed resource section containing topics such as cutting templates, and hand and machine sewing.
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Content
Part 1 History of patchwork. Part 2 Tools and equipment. Part 3 The projects: English piecing - little basket pincushion; Japanese folded patchwork - pencil case; more English piecing - quilter's jewel; Ninepatch and Snowball - scrumpy quilt; London Stairs - baby and doll quilt; puffed patchwork - cot quilt; pinwheel - tissue box cover; simple squares - badge wallhanging; crazy patchwork - shoulder bag; strip piecing - sewing- machine cover; double wedding ring - wall hanging; cathedral window - book cover; American piecing - night-trail wall hanging. Part 4 Resource section: basic sewing kit; English paper piecing; fabrics; hemstitching; machine piecing; making bias binding; making and using templates; mitring corners; oversewing; pressing completed blocks; rotary cutting; quilting by hand.