Pamela Tubby PATCHWORK & APPLIQUÉ hand & machine method

921 grams - unwrapped weight. Size in mm 221 x 292

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Patchwork and appliqué—two ways of creating unique items from scraps of fabric —fascinated our great-grandmothers and filled their leisure hours. Today the appeal of these sentimental needle arts, with their rich traditions, remains the same.

Patchwork and Appliqué forms a complete reference work on these sister crafts. It takes the beginner through all the steps of the various techniques, as well as providing the more experienced with instructions for trying out different patterns and developing new skills.

Dozens of patchwork patterns, based on variations, of geometric shapes and combinations of colours, are included—with evocative names such as Jacob's Ladder, Star of Bethlehem and Grandmother's Flower Garden. The traditional patterns, such as Log Cabin, Mayflower and Suffolk Puffs, are also carefully explained. You will enjoy trying out the different techniques, from the discipline of the Shell formation to the free, bold style of Crazy Work, a Victorian favourite.

The potential of appliqué and variety of styles will surprise those new to this craft. Beginning with the basic hand and machine methods, the book ranges over the more unusual San Blas, Perse, Cut Paper and Ribbon techniques. The suitability of appliqué for home furnishings and fashion garments reveals its practical qualities and exciting versatility.

Whether you want to make a patchwork quilt as a family heirloom or appliqué a motif on a pair of jeans, you will find beautiful colour photographs to inspire you and clear instructions to guide you. Discover your own creativity and the pleasures of making highly individual items with these absorbing traditional crafts.