Japanese Quilt Blocks to Mix & Match
Over 125 Patchwork, Appliqué and Sashiko Designs
Seiten
2023
Herbert Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78994-173-9 (ISBN)
Herbert Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78994-173-9 (ISBN)
The book guides the reader through all the basic techniques, provides
templates as necessary and generally shows how even a beginner can
achieve beautiful quilt blocks. The patterns are coded as to difficulty
to help the novice quilter find her level, and the patterns included
are both beautiful and inspirational.
The ultimate guide to achieving beautiful and inspirational quilt blocks.
Modern Japanese quilting uses Eastern and Western techniques to create quilts of extraordinary beauty. This book is a treasury of more than 125 block designs, characterised by their use of beautiful oriental textiles, unusual motifs and striking colour combinations.
Choose from patchwork, appliqué and sashiko blocks, organised into themed sections based on geometric, pictorial and family crest designs. All the techniques you will need are clearly demonstrated.
Each design features a photograph, clear instructional diagram or template, fabric palette and cutting guide, and instructions for making the block. At-a-glance icons indicate skill level and techniques used.
All of the blocks can be mixed and matched, and you will find examples of fail-safe block combinations for stylish quilts, from tessellated all-over patterns to spectacular sampler quilts.
templates as necessary and generally shows how even a beginner can
achieve beautiful quilt blocks. The patterns are coded as to difficulty
to help the novice quilter find her level, and the patterns included
are both beautiful and inspirational.
The ultimate guide to achieving beautiful and inspirational quilt blocks.
Modern Japanese quilting uses Eastern and Western techniques to create quilts of extraordinary beauty. This book is a treasury of more than 125 block designs, characterised by their use of beautiful oriental textiles, unusual motifs and striking colour combinations.
Choose from patchwork, appliqué and sashiko blocks, organised into themed sections based on geometric, pictorial and family crest designs. All the techniques you will need are clearly demonstrated.
Each design features a photograph, clear instructional diagram or template, fabric palette and cutting guide, and instructions for making the block. At-a-glance icons indicate skill level and techniques used.
All of the blocks can be mixed and matched, and you will find examples of fail-safe block combinations for stylish quilts, from tessellated all-over patterns to spectacular sampler quilts.
Susan Briscoe is a professional textile designer, author and teacher and is a graduate in Visual Art and Design from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. She has lived and worked in Japan where her appreciation of Japanese textiles flourished. Susan has designed textile projects for a number of magazines, kits for manufacturers, curated quilting shows and written 3 previous books on quilting and textiles.
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Gallery
Materials, Tools and Techniques
Fabric
Colour Schemes
Equipment
Cutting
Piecing
Appliqué
Sashiko
Finishing
Block Directory
Patchwork Blocks
Sashiko Blocks
Kamon Blocks
Takarazukushi Blocks
Index
Resources and Credits
| Erscheinungsdatum | 22.07.2022 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 150+ colour images |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 222 x 222 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78994-173-3 / 1789941733 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78994-173-9 / 9781789941739 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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