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Contemporary Patchwork: Techniques in Colour, Surface Design & Sewing
Enter the colorful world of contemporary patchwork
Dive into contemporary patchwork with fresh surface design techniques and beautiful projects from Arounna Khounnoraj, co-owner of Bookhou and well-known textile artist. Arounna's approach to patchwork, quilting, and appliqué stands out from traditional methods, making this book an incredible resource for building a foundation in textile design and expanding into unique improvisational patchwork. Get inspired by your environment and learn elements of color theory before jumping into several fabric surface design techniques. Then, master the art of decorating with stitches as you explore various sewing and appliqué techniques to make your patchwork projects pop.
Includes ten beautiful and original projects that combine a variety of sewing and appliqué techniques and range from small quilts to bags and pouches.
Discover the possibilities of surface design techniques, including natural dyeing, block printing with household objects and elements from nature, and even painting
Incorporate sustainability into your practice with guidance on using every scrap and drop of your materials
Dive into contemporary patchwork with fresh surface design techniques and beautiful projects from Arounna Khounnoraj, co-owner of Bookhou and well-known textile artist. Arounna's approach to patchwork, quilting, and appliqué stands out from traditional methods, making this book an incredible resource for building a foundation in textile design and expanding into unique improvisational patchwork. Get inspired by your environment and learn elements of color theory before jumping into several fabric surface design techniques. Then, master the art of decorating with stitches as you explore various sewing and appliqué techniques to make your patchwork projects pop.
Includes ten beautiful and original projects that combine a variety of sewing and appliqué techniques and range from small quilts to bags and pouches.
Discover the possibilities of surface design techniques, including natural dyeing, block printing with household objects and elements from nature, and even painting
Incorporate sustainability into your practice with guidance on using every scrap and drop of your materials
205 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 12, 2023
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August 10, 2024
Khounnoraj has an enviable sensibility about colors and textiles, and the photographs in this book are beautiful. I enjoyed reading about what's happening out there with Real Artists and what different techniques are out there. The author's patchwork is fairly simple but it makes me Feel Stuff.
On the other hand, I am never going to dye fabric using avocado pits, no matter how lovely it looks (salmon. It makes a salmon pink color. You can't tell me you didn't think it would be green), and I'm never going to weave fabric. I may make at least one of the featured bags, though the written instructions didn't make nearly as much sense to me as the pictures.
All in all, this was interesting but not so useful to a boring mom with a job and little free time.
Oh, and I learned that in Canada they use a 3/8 seam allowance instead of 1/4. Weird, right?
On the other hand, I am never going to dye fabric using avocado pits, no matter how lovely it looks (salmon. It makes a salmon pink color. You can't tell me you didn't think it would be green), and I'm never going to weave fabric. I may make at least one of the featured bags, though the written instructions didn't make nearly as much sense to me as the pictures.
All in all, this was interesting but not so useful to a boring mom with a job and little free time.
Oh, and I learned that in Canada they use a 3/8 seam allowance instead of 1/4. Weird, right?
January 25, 2025
I absolutely LOVE the author's esthetic, the soft but bright solid colors, and the organic-shape patchwork. So yes, I also LOVE this book! Nicely written basic information on quilting techniques, basic fabric printing, and natural dyeing. There is a great variety of projects to make with well-written and illustrated instructions. If you also are a fan of Arounna Khounooraj's style, you'll also be a fan of this book.
February 19, 2025
Relaxing read with a gentle teacher.
Fresh ideas and observations, soft colors.
I learned about the wefty weaving tool.
Perfect illustration of how to make a quilter's knot.
Excellent! Don't miss this one!
Fresh ideas and observations, soft colors.
I learned about the wefty weaving tool.
Perfect illustration of how to make a quilter's knot.
Excellent! Don't miss this one!
June 13, 2024
This is a good book with interesting projects and inspiration. I especially liked the wallet/clutch.
April 10, 2025
bought it for me, then sent one as a gift
I bought this book on kindle. Love it! So I sent the book to my daughter-in-law who is learning to sew.
I bought this book on kindle. Love it! So I sent the book to my daughter-in-law who is learning to sew.
August 15, 2025
Love this book. It has all the basic information you need, and good photos. It is full of ideas for projects that I would love to do!
December 31, 2025
I think I will buy myself a copy (I always try to borrow from the library first)! This was such a pleasant read!
September 3, 2025
This book was recommended by my Modern Quilt Guild member at one of our sewing sessions where we meet up over Zoom to sew and talk and recommend thing, like books and products that we have found that we want to share.
The author does two things that I really like--she uses scraps to make bags and totes that are really beautiful. She works in more mute tons than I usually work with, and she works with linen blends, which I do not (as of yet).
She does some dying and fabric printing which I would love to do more of--so there is a lot to love here, and I am glad that I got this on an interlibrary loan, but I did not move to the next step, which is buying a used copy of it.
The author does two things that I really like--she uses scraps to make bags and totes that are really beautiful. She works in more mute tons than I usually work with, and she works with linen blends, which I do not (as of yet).
She does some dying and fabric printing which I would love to do more of--so there is a lot to love here, and I am glad that I got this on an interlibrary loan, but I did not move to the next step, which is buying a used copy of it.
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