Hand sewing A journey to unplug, slow down & learn something old : hand piecing, quilting, appliqué & English paper piecing in one gorgeous quilt
Book - 2021
"Embrace and enjoy sewing by hand...Make sewing by hand your next creative accomplishment! Embrace the chance to unwind and enjoy the process of creating hand made quilt blocks with Becky Goldsmith's step-by-step instructions. Start at the beginning and learn how to appliqué, quilt, and paper piece by hand, and appreciate the unique dedication of a hand-sewn project, guaranteeing your patchwork project to be one of your most special and personal quilts to date. Gain insight into all the best threads, needles, thimbles, marking tools, seam allowances, knots, and more to get you started. Fall in love with these time-honored techniques and make something that will last a lifetime!" --
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- Published
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Concord :
Stash Books
[2021]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 127 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
- ISBN
- 9781644030257
- Welcome to the Hand-Sewing Adventure
- How to Use This Book
- Fabric
- Choose Your Fabric
- Fabric Requirements
- Supplies
- Basic Supplies
- Wool Applique Supplies
- Thread
- Hand-Sewing Needles
- Thimbles
- Marking Tools
- Pins and Clips
- General Instructions
- Fabric Preparation
- Audition Your Blocks
- Knots
- Seam Allowances
- English Paper-Piecing (EPP) Techniques
- Prepare the Papers for EPP
- EPP Fabric-Cutting Instructions
- Basting for EPP
- EPP Stitch
- Needle and Thread Choices for EPP
- Hand Sewing EPP Blocks
- Y-Seams
- Center Octagons or Optional Circles
- Remove the Papers from EPP Blocks
- Pressing EPP Blocks
- EPP Block Size
- EPP Blocks
- Block 1.
- Block 2.
- Block 3.
- Block 4.
- Block 5.
- Block 6.
- Block 7.
- Block 8.