"Reader's Digest" Patchwork, Quilting and Applique

by Penny Brown

Patchwork has a long tradition, but contemporary quilting offers new techniques and products to enable you to express yourself in more creative and exciting ways This book introduces you to the fabrics and tools needed to try your hand. It begins with simple projects to teach you the basic skills of piecing and quilting, while also encouraging you to achieve lovely results with fine finishing. Step-by-step instruction helps you to improve easily, inspiring you to learn new techniques and to find unexpected ways to add personal touches to your work. Handsomely illustrated in full color, Patchwork, Quilting and Appliqué will have you stitching expertly in no time. Jenni Dobson is a professional quilting teacher; her previous books include Beautiful Quilts and Sweet and Simple Country Quilts.

Genres: Quilting

Hardcover

First published October 13, 1997

Reviews

[B.]

Excellent photographs of antique quilts to showcase each design, with a wide range of patterns.

[Bec]

Has some lovely broader patterns. It's a keeper.

[Tricia]

Very comprehensive volume covering the basics of patchwork and applique, including making templates, supplies, and even converting to imperial measurements. Covers a wide number of projects in various sorts, including yo-yos, cathedral windows, trapunto and paper piecing. The applique section also contains a lot of different projects, and takes the reader through the assortment of applique techniques available. My only gripe is that the templates are not provided full size, and need to be enlarged to be used. Otherwise an excellent volume for the beginning and intermediate quilter.