Japanese Quilt Inspirations

15 Easy-to-Make Projects That Make the Most of Japanese Fabrics

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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This is a gorgeous and practical guide to combining Japanese fabrics and traditional Oriental quilting style with fast, super-easy techniques. All the quilt designs are accompanied with beautiful photography and clear diagrams to support the text instructions.Each of the ten quilts is made up in two different colourways for maximum inspiration, and instructions are shown for how to finish them using both as hand and machine quilted designs. Quilt designs include traditional Japanese motifs such as fans and kimonos. The instructions include traditional Japanese quilting techniques such as Sashiko.As an added bonus, there are also simple-to-make homestyle projects for using up leftover quilt blocks. Japanese patchwork style is incredibly versatile, and the finished projects will be at home in the most modern interiors as well as rustic cottages. These quilted projects include a Rice Bag, Floor Cushion and Table Runner.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2011-05-27
Mått210 x 277 x 10 mm
Vikt564 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieDavid and Charles
Antal sidor128
FörlagDavid & Charles
ISBN9780715338278

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Susan Briscoe was introduced to Japanese quilting techniques in the early 1990s when teaching English in northern Japan. She is the author of The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook and Japanese Sashiko Inspirations. For more information visit: www.susanbriscoe.co.uk|Susan Briscoe was first introduced to sashiko in the early 1990s while teaching English in northern Japan. Her sashiko designs have been published in numerous books and magazines, and she is widely recognised as a expert in Japanese sewing techniques.

Contents include:Introduction;Choosing fabrics;Quilt 1: Kamon Furoshiki (Crested wrapping cloth quilt); Feature Project: Table Runner;Quilt 2: Kunimoto (Hometown);Quilt 3: Igeta (Well curb or cross hatch); Feature Project: Cube Storage Bag;Quilt 4: Irori (Hearth);Quilt 5: Shimacho (Scrapbook); Feature Project: Floor Cushions;Quilt 6: Sensu (Fans);Quilt 7: Kawari Masu (Stacking boxes); Feature Project: Tote Bag;Quilt 8: Sakiori (Ragweave circle motifs);Quilt 9: Tsuki No Hana (A Year of Flowers); Feature Project: Wall Hanging;Quilt 10: Hanui (Patchwork Kimono); Techniques.