Both beautiful and practical, patchwork cushions also offer a perfect chance to practise new patterns and techniques. They are quickly made, and of manageable size for beginners and busy people. Here Pippa Abrahams gives instructions for the creation of many stunning projects, using traditional and some non-traditional designs. Projects Lone Star, Cat Cushion, Double Wedding Ring, 54-40 or Fight, Compass, Sashiko, Pineapple, Square in a Square, Oak Leaf and Fleur de Lys. Each project is graded as easy, intermediate or advanced, and the author herself has produced the highly detailed step-by-step drawings that accompany each project. Full use is made of time-saving cutting and sewing techniques.