Quilting in No Time: 50 Step-by-step Weekend Projects Made Easy

Quilting in No Time: 50 Step-by-step Weekend Projects Made Easy

by EmmaHardy (Author)

Synopsis

Quilting in No Time brings you 50 fantastic, easy-to-follow projects for quilts. At a time when store-bought soft furnishings are becoming increasingly expensive, this great book offers high quality, homemade alternatives at a fraction of the cost. Packed with brilliant ideas for using up scraps of fabrics, original applique designs, fun blocks to stitch together and excellent motifs, this is the must-have guide to quilting gorgeous items for the home.Why not try your hand at making the perfect throw to put over your couch, or buy some luxurious fabrics to make an oh-so-soft blanket to put in a baby's cot? Every project comes with gorgeous step-by-step illustrations, plus ideas for variations to add your own personal touch to the finished piece. Projects include a picnic blanket, a cosmetics bag, place mats and coasters, a tea cosy, a duvet cover, a child's play mat, a handbag, and an apron, amongst many others. Also included is a useful techniques section with expert advice on fabric selection, binding, sashing, and more.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Publisher: CICO Books
Published: 01 Feb 2009

ISBN 10: 1906525293
ISBN 13: 9781906525293

Author Bio

Emma Hardy is a stylist and designer who has worked on various lifestyle and interiors magazines, including Country Homes and Interiors and Marie Claire. Her previous books include Decorating Gift Baskets, Green Crafts for Children and Sewing in No Time, all available from CICO Books. Married with two daughters, Emma lives in south London.