Delight family
and friends with these fun, easy to make patchwork gifts.
Even if you haven’t had a go at this type of craft before,
this book has all the information you need to make a whole
host of attractive items for the home.
If patchwork has always looked too daunting with its plethora
of arcane materials and huge projects, then be reassured that
this is not this sort of book at all. On the cover is a cuddly
and very colorful owl pincushion and a house-shaped tape measure
holder. They both look as if they would be enjoyable and not
too hard to make up. This is a book aimed at somebody who
is new to patchwork, but who has done sewing before and knows
the basics. There are brief instructions on making your own
bias binding, adding frills and working with felt to name
a few, but this is not a book for the total tyro who is hoping
for staged diagrams. Instead you get staged written instructions,
plus a page sized photograph of the finished item. There are
some innovative and attractive items in here, ranging from
pillows, bags and fancy boxes to a pencil case, mug rug, egg
cozy and table runner to name a few. All are brightly colored
and not too large, with the templates at the back and lots
of useful tips. This is an entertaining book that is sure
to appeal to anybody who wants to make some pretty and practical
gifts.
If you cannot find a good range of patchwork
materials locally try http://www.searchpress.com
for a list of suppliers.
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