Patchwork: A beginner's step-by-step guide to patterns and techniques [Paperback]

In a few simple steps, anyone can learn the art of patchwork! Patchwork is a hobby that appeals to all age groups. Regardless of skill level, patchwork is an activity that can easily be learned through proper guidance and a touch of creativity. This book provides a holistic framework that will set a novice on the right track to gaining the necessary skills, while still appealing to the veteran, in patchwork. The book offers an easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide, that illustrates the various stages in creating a piece of art, from materials and equipment to be utilized to putting together the final piece. The art of patchwork is an age-old tradition, and upon completion of this course, the reader should be able to utilize small scraps of materials to create quilted placements, tote bags, and much more. The range of quilted patchwork that can be created using various types of fabric, from organic fabric to solid or printed fabric, will simply be limited by the imagination of the reader. While it has been written for the beginner, it also serves as a refresher course. Instructions are simple, straightforward, and easy to follow. The book is divided into four sections, each section covering a different phase of the process. The first section of the book covers all matters pertaining to the preparation for patchwork. Templates are discussed in detail, highlighting the different types of templates, measurements of these templates, and the methods in which these templates can be used. Section one continues to discuss various types of material that can be used during patchwork, equipment that may be used during the process, and also discusses the role of the sewing machine during the process, and also touch on curved paper, and graph paper. Section two of the book covers pieced patchwork methods and techniques. This section of the book highlights standard shapes that can be utilized in piece patchwork as well as how to design and make templates for various shaplSŠ