Weekend Makes: English Paper Piecing

25 Quick and Easy Projects to Make

Janet Goddard, Jemima Schlee (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

144 Seiten

2022
Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-78494-643-2 (ISBN)

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Weekend Makes: English Paper Piecing teaches this traditional patchwork & quilting technique with a stylish collection of 25 simple projects for homewares and gift items.

English Paper Piecing (EPP) is a hugely popular form of quilt-making that originated in England in the 1700s. It is a method of hand-piecing using a variety of paper templates to create an accurate mosaic-style pattern with a variety of fabrics.

Beginner quilters will love the opening step-by-step instructions, while advanced sewers will enjoy using their existing skills to learn a new technique and create beautiful patchwork from a variety of interesting shapes including diamonds, triangles & clam shells as well as the traditional hexagon. Complete information on tools & equipment plus reusable templates and modern life-style photography give clear instructions for the construction of each project. The patterns are ideal for using up left-over fabrics, with a variety of colours and patterns throughout.

Projects include: Brooch, small basket, tea cosy, notebook cover, cushion tote bag, tablet storage.

25 EPP projects for homewares and gift items
Hugely popular form of quilt-making
Beginner-friendly through to more advanced patterns
Clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions, reusable templates and detailed notes and tips
Latest in the Weekend Makes quilting collection from Janet Goddard

Janet Goddard loves to patchwork and her patterns are regularly featured in patchwork and quilting magazines as well as being included in a number of books. She is a qualified teacher and regularly teaches workshops throughout the UK, covering a range of different sewing techniques. Janet’s approachable and friendly style puts those readers new to stitching at ease. She lives in Hertfordshire. Jemima Schlee is a prolific writer and contributor to craft magazines, including Country Homes & Interiors. She has a BA (Hons) from Bath University in Visual Communication. Jemima worked as a graphic designer and was Art Director for Laura Ashley Ltd (Interiors and Fashion worldwide). She then trained as a teacher and moved to Brighton on the south coast of England, where she now teaches deaf teenagers, in addition to her crafting. Jemima has also written several books for GMC Publications including Fat Quarter: Christmas and the 'Take a…' series. For more information visit: www.jemimaschlee.co.uk

Introduction

What is EPP

Brief history

Benefits of portable sewing, relaxation, mindfulness

Templates

• Choosing and making paper templates

• Buying pre-cut paper templates

• Use of acrylic templates

Fabrics and Thread

• How to choose the fabrics for your project

• Thread selection

Tools and Equipment

• The basic equipment for EPP

• Tools and equipment needed to finish projects

• Measurements

• Embellishments/finishing

Techniques - the EPP basics

• Cutting the fabrics (strip cutting, tracing and cutting or using acrylic templates)

• Preparing the shapes, tacking vs gluing, how to tack, methods for different shapes

• Stitching the patches together, what stitch to use, starting, finishing

• How to remove the papers, pressing

• Attaching the EPP design to your project by hand and machine, trimming your work

Techniques – for finishing your projects

• To include zips, quilting, binding, hand stitching

Projects using hexagons

1. Coasters

2. Zippy pouch

3. Lavender bag

4. Brooch

5. Christmas decoration

Projects using diamonds

6. Table mat

7. Tea cosy

8. Oven pad

9. Coffee cosy

10. Small basket

Projects using triangles

11. Pencil case

12. Notebook cover

13. Phone case

14. Door stop

15. Tablet storage

Projects using clam shells

16. Hot water bottle cover

17. Cushion

Projects using apple cores

18. Cushion

19. Tote bag

Projects combining shapes (any shapes combined together)

20. Needle case

21. Pincushion

22. Button bag

23. Ball

24. Glasses case

25. Drawstring bag

Erscheinungsdatum	10.10.2022
Reihe/Serie	Weekend Makes
Zusatzinfo	2 Diagrams; 310 Halftones, color
Sprache	englisch
Maße	215 x 275 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten
ISBN-10	1-78494-643-5 / 1784946435
ISBN-13	978-1-78494-643-2 / 9781784946432
Zustand	Neuware