Sew + Quilt: Techniques and Projects for Hand-Stitching + Patchwork

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In sew + quilt, Susan Beal provides clear, step-by-step instructions for 4 fundamental hand-stitching techniques and 4 foundational quilt blocks as the foundation for learning how to use hand-stitching as an embellishment to add texture and color to quilt projects.

• Each fundamental technique includes a small project as a learning tool, followed by 12 more-generous yet accessible patchwork projects that build on the basics.
• A mix of traditional and modern patterns for both smaller, faster quilts and larger quilts.
• Step-by-step instruction, with lots of illustrations and photos, plus tips and advice on everything a quilter needs to experience the joy of making something beautiful and personal.

AUTHOR:
Susan Beal is a jewelry designer and author of many craft books, including Bead Simple, Button It Up, and Hand-Stitched Home. She blogs at WestCoastCrafty.com and lives with her family in Portland, Oregon.

SELLING POINTS:
• This book is primarily a guide/reference manual more than just a project-based book. Must-know techniques are at the heart of the book and instruction is presented logially so that quilters build on their skills.
• The book is a beginner-friendly way for quilters to embrace the current methods of embellishing quilts with hand-stitching.
Projects are accessible to everyone. Hand-stitching and patchwork quilting are inexpensive.
• This book will appeal to beginner quilters as well as quilters who want to break into adding hand-stitched embellishments to their quilts.

110 illustrations

ISBN: 9781631869365
Author: BEAL, SUSAN
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 01/02/2019
RRP: $49.99
Pages: 176
Dimension: 276mm X 216mm
Imprint: The Taunton Press