The Creative Quilter: Techniques and Projects

by PaulineBrown (Author), JohnYates (Illustrator)

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.27

  A comprehensive introduction to quilting, offering practical advice for the beginner, and ideas and tips for the more experienced. An extensive techniques chapter covers a range of quilting styles. The projects which follow show that quilting can be used to create colourful and useful items for the home. All the basics are covered in detail, from the small range of inexpensive equipment required to the simple stitches used. Step-by-step colour illustrations guide the reader through each stage of the quilting process. The projects that follow include silk and calico cushion design, an evening bag and scarf, an heirloom cot quilt, an art nouveau photo frame, a colourful play mat and a toy bag tidy. There are templates and patterns.