FREE: The Quilting Patchwork & Applique Project Book

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The fun of making patchwork, the rich reward in seeing a preliminary sketch come to life as a finished project, and the delight in having personalized home furnishings, are just some of the pleasures of quilting, patchwork, and applique.

These skills are enjoying a popular revival, thanks to the fact that they can be practiced by anyone, young and old, and do not need a substantial initial investment. The basic equipment needed for quilting, patchwork, and applique is not elaborate and can be bought at most department stores or needlework and art suppliers. Most of the items will already be found in your workbox or kitchen, and the fabrics used may be scraps for which no other use can be found, yet the results will be surprisingly attractive.

This book will show even the most inexperienced needleworker how to carry out projects and create original and eye-catching pieces. There are traditional and modern patchwork designs, such as Log Cabin and Double Irish Chain, as well as contemporary pieces combining delicate fabrics with coarse weaves and metallic threads. All the practical applications of patchworking, quilting, and applique skills are explored in the form of wallhangings, accessories, cushions, and bedcovers. Anyone contemplating taking up one or all of these crafts, as well as the skilled needleworker, will learn much from this book and find it invaluable in the development of their abilities.

Hardcover, 128 pages, Chartwell Books copyright 1986