Love to Sew

Author: Alistair Macdonald
Publisher: Search Press Limited
ISBN: 1781264783
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
English Paper Piecing (EPP) is a popular and easy method of creating beautiful, hand-sewn patchwork designs. The fabric is cut and folded over a paper template and the resulting shapes are stitched together by hand, making it ideal for sewing whether you're on the move, or at home. Successful and established author Alistair Macdonald provides 18 fabulous projects, including a lovely baby's play mat, a stylish gentleman's scarf, a useful hobby bag, a tea cosy, a gorgeous tote bag and a make-up purse. All the patchwork is done by hand sewing, using the English Paper Piecing method in fresh, bright cottons and with clear, step-by-step instructions and beautiful photographs. There is some machine sewing for putting projects together, but you can hand sew if you prefer.Actual size templates for every project are included.

Love to Sew: Quilting On The Move

Author: Alistair MacDonald
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1782214488
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
18 beautiful, quick and easy portable hand-sewn patchwork gifts to make using English paper piecing English paper piecing is a popular and easy method of creating handsewn patchwork designs. Fabric is cut and folded over a paper template and shapes are stitched together by hand, making it ideal for sewing when you're out and about, travelling, or sitting quietly at home. Following in the style of the highly successful Love to Sew series, author Alistair Macdonald provides 20 fabulous projects, including a baby's playmat, a scarf, a scatter cushion, a hobby bag, a tea cosy, a tote bag and a make-up purse. All are hand-sewn using the English paper-piecing method. Templates for all the projects are included, and there are basic, step-by-step instructions on this classic technique at the beginning of the book.

Labor of Love

Author: Sherri L. McConnell
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1683560906
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Like you, Sherri McConnell loves to quilt and fill her home with special creations. Online influencer, fabric designer, and quilt designer Sherri reveals her fresh and simple approach to scrap quilting in step-by-step instructions for a dozen splendidly scrappy projects. From small wall hangings and table toppers to larger throws and bed quilts, Sherri shares not only her patterns but also her tips for sewing success, for saving time (and using the time you have wisely), and for collecting, storing, and--best of all--using the scraps of fabric you treasure.

First Steps to Free-motion Quilting

Author: Christina Cameli
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607056720
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
A refreshingly new approach to free-motion stitching, First Steps to Free-Motion Quilting by Christina Cameli allows you to make something beautiful while improving your free-motion quilting skills. It features 24 simple projects and quilts that are light on assembly so you can spend most of your time stitching. You'll learn the basics, pick a project, and start stitching. A handy troubleshooting guide ensures success every step of the way.

15 Minutes of Play

Author: Victoria Findlay Wolfe
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1607055864
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
This title presents improvisational piecing reinvented: learn how to create your own creatively-collaged swatches of fabric in just 15 minutes a day.

Block by Block

Author: Beth Donaldson
Publisher: That Patchwork Place
ISBN: 9781564770806
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Machine quilt each block as you go. Select one or two blocks and make multiples of them for any size quilt. Gind inspiration in the eight-page color photo gallery. Quilters from confident beginners to the more advanced will appreciate this method. Choose from 25 blocks, five corner designs and three sashing designs in this book, or you can apply these piecing, pressing and machine-quilting techniques to your own favorite blocks.

Pat Sloan's Teach Me to Machine Quilt

Author: Pat Sloan
Publisher: Martingale
ISBN: 1604688327
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 99

Book Description
Popular teacher, designer, and online radio host Pat Sloan teaches all you need to know to machine quilt successfully. In this third book of her beginner-friendly "Teach Me" series, Pat guides you step by step through walking-foot and free-motion quilting techniques. First-time quilters will be confidently quilting in no time, and experienced stitchers will discover the joy of finishing their quilts themselves. No-fear learning for quilting novices--Pat covers all the information you need to quilt from start to finish Pat guides you through simple and fun practice projects, including a strip-pieced table runner and an easy applique design Collect the entire skill-building library of Pat Sloan's popular "Teach Me" series of books

Mystical Stitches

Author: Christi Johnson
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 163586335X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 379

Book Description
Explore personal transformation through the stitching of dreams and intentions. Anything but ordinary, Mystical Stitches combines the beloved and accessible craft of embroidery with a spiritual element, introducing a rich treasury of 200 magical symbols you can use to set an intention and create personal icons to wear or embellish items in the home. Christi Johnson offers unique patterns inspired by botanicals, animals, numbers, the cosmos, earth elements, zodiac signs, and mythical beasts, for novice or well-practiced crafters to combine into talismans with personal meaning. Johnson’s folk art style is vibrant and unintimidating and provides a framework for bringing spiritual elements into physical form. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

Modern Plus Sign Quilts

Author: Cheryl Brickey
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1617455709
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
Add to your quilting repertoire with the universally popular plus sign! These 16 bold, graphic designs range from modern to traditional, with something for every skill level and style. Detailed instructions and illustrations walk confident beginners and intermediate quilters through traditional piecing, paper piecing, and fusible machine appliqué to create baby quilts, throw quilts, bed quilts, and more. Use your favorite types of fabric—solids, prints, precuts, or scraps—to make the projects your own.

Patchwork USA

Author: Heidi Staples
Publisher: Lucky Spool
ISBN: 9781940655406
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Planning a sewing getaway? Heidi Staples of sewing blog Fabric Mutt presents everything needed to have a successful trip, including helpful packing and organizing tips. Each section of this fun, colorful book is organized with travel in mind, offering small, medium, and large projects to be achieved while on the perfect sewing retreat: --Daytrips: Small projects include a Bookmobile Sleeve, Road Trip Pillow, Snapshot Needlebook, Sewing Bee Pincushion, and Coffee Shop Coasters --Weekend Retreats: Bigger projects include a Patio Pillow, Beachcomber Pouch, Kitchenette Set, Scout's Honor Pouch, and a Color Book --Summer Vacations: Extended projects include a Big Bear Cabin Quilt and Palm Springs Bag Get ready to have a fabulous sewing retreat!