Quiltning, patchwork og applikation

You love stitching and handiwork, you've heard about penny rugs, but what are they? Find out everything you want to know. After enjoying the history of these rugs and following Colleen's simple basic instructions and colourful photographs, you'll soon be making your own heirloom quality penny rugs. If you love to stitch and make unique items for your home, while up-cycling in the process, you'll learn everything you need to know right here.the history of penny rugs and matsall about wool fibrehow to use thrift store findschoosing the right needle and threadcutting, stitching, layout, and moreThis First Edition book includes many colourful photos and several penny rug projects. Start making your own heirlooms today! "Colleen creates confidence with her teaching, laying a foundation for the newcomer to this niche world of working with wool and appliqué. Her book will teach you how to make penny mats and rugs. You'll find lots of other fun projects for your sewing room and basket. Plus, this book is packed with tips Colleen shares with you from her years of experience, helping you breeze past beginner pitfalls. Experienced rug makers will find inspiration from Colleen's designs and experiments in preparing materials for her penny rugs." Karen Rempel, Editor

Many quilters are rediscovering a range of traditional patchwork and quilting techniques that, at their heart, are based on recycling and reusing materials. A style of patchwork that is true to this ethos, and which has been around for centuries, is string patchwork with its use of sewn fabric strips. Due to the scrap nature of string quilts, they are good for using a wide range and eclectic mix of fabrics that, otherwise, would have gathered dust in the corner of a room.

Paper piece gnomes, animals, flowers, and other nature motifs with best-selling author Mary Hertel's new collection of 17 paper pieced blocks. Mix and match the new blocks into quilts, table runners, pillows, and more projects for the home. Fans of Mary Hertel admire her easy-to-follow instruction for paper piecing and the ability to mix and match blocks and projects across all of the books in Mary's bestselling series. Mary's signature style shows readers that paper piecing is fun and easy. Her approach is like sewing by number - you follow the illustrated steps and have fun watching your image emerge.Create 17 bestselling blocks and seven projects featuring gnomes, animals, and a flower.Beginner quilters will learn an easy way to paper piece, and more experienced quilters will take away techniques to improve their skills.Decorate your home with whimsical, fun projects or gift your paper-pieced creations

Create unique accents for your table with these creative table toppers. Each of these 12 designs reflects something special for each month-- from hearts in February to birds and flowers in May to Santa and trees in December. There's a little bit of whimsy for every month of the year.

A complete quilting course for beginners, in 12 easy stages.

Do you like pixel quilts? Do you like Halloween? Then I have the pattern for you! Pixel quilting is so easy even new sewers can do it! Can you sew a straightish line? Then you can pixel quilt! Each block includes instructions for creating the entire quilt, or as a stand alone block. If you need help along the way, I have tutorials for all of the techniques at youtube.com/quiltoni. If you would like to invite Toni to teach or lecture, or if you have any issues or questions about this book, contact her at toni@quiltoni.com. Don't forget to check out all of our patterns or create your own pixel pattern with the "Designing Pixel Quilts" book!

This unique book includes patterns, all of which use Log Cabin blocks or variations of them to create fun, festive, beautiful, and intriguing quilts that the whole family will love! Included are pieced as well as appliqued designs for your walls, beds, and living room decor. Each pattern includes step-by-step instructions and full-color images to help your imagination come to life!

Formerly considered too difficult for anyone but the most experienced quilters, the classic Giant Dahlia pattern is now accessible to everyone, even beginners. Includes step-by-step instructions, 68 diagrams, and templates for four different-sized quilts.

Hand-Stitched Quilts by Carolyn Forster is a captivating book that takes you on a journey into the world of quilting. Published in 2023, this book is a unique blend of art, craft, and storytelling. The author, renowned for her expertise in the quilting genre, meticulously guides the reader through the process of creating hand-stitched quilts. Each page is filled with beautiful illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, making it a perfect choice for both beginners and experienced quilters. The book is a testament to Forster's passion for quilting and her ability to inspire others to explore this traditional craft. Published by Search Press Ltd, Hand-Stitched Quilts is more than just a guide; it's a celebration of creativity and craftsmanship.

"Featured inside you will find five projects to try, helpful hints to assist you along the way, and a gallery of finished quilts. This book contains the rich history of the Pinecone quilt as well as instructions on how to create your own pinecone quilt, helping to continue the tradition"--

The ultimate guide to achieving beautiful and inspirational quilt blocks.Modern Japanese quilting uses Eastern and Western techniques to create quilts of extraordinary beauty. This book is a treasury of more than 125 block designs, characterised by their use of beautiful oriental textiles, unusual motifs and striking colour combinations. Choose from patchwork, appliqué and sashiko blocks, organised into themed sections based on geometric, pictorial and family crest designs. All the techniques you will need are clearly demonstrated.Each design features a photograph, clear instructional diagram or template, fabric palette and cutting guide, and instructions for making the block. At-a-glance icons indicate skill level and techniques used.All of the blocks can be mixed and matched, and you will find examples of fail-safe block combinations for stylish quilts, from tessellated all-over patterns to spectacular sampler quilts.

If you're looking for new and inventive projects that go beyond a traditional T-shirt quilt, this book is for you! Patchwork T-Shirt Quilts is an inspiring guide that thinks outside the box when it comes to sentimental T-shirt quilts. Featuring patchwork-friendly ideas that offer more design interest and an approach that lets you play with coordinating prints, this quilt book includes 15 step-by-step projects and patterns for pillows, tote bags, and quilts - all in varying sizes. Also included are skill-building tutorials on quilting basics, patchwork techniques, and other helpful overviews for quilters of all experience levels.