Flossie Teacakes' Guide to English Paper Piecing: Exploring the Fussy-Cut World of Precision Patchwork - Couverture souple

Knapp, Florence

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440247927 ISBN 13 : 9781440247927

Editeur : Krause Craft, 2018

Synopsis

In a sea of quilting project books, Flossie Teacakes' Guide to English Paper Piecing stands alone. Drawing together many disparate strands, this comprehensive guide offers up a deeper exploration of this precision patchwork craft, providing everything quilters need to know on a practical level to begin navigating fussy cutting and English paper-piecing (EPP).


   • The most comprehensive guide to English paper piecing on the market today, including history of the craft, artist profiles, and more!
   • Patterns for original rosettes on which to learn the practicalities of EPP are shown step-by-step, covering everything from templates, paper choice, magic mirrors, how to mock up layouts, glue/thread basting, and more.
   • Finished examples exemplifying mastery of the skills learned in the book & unique secondary designs within the quilts that demonstrate the fussy cut and rosette piecing techniques.
Flossie Teacakes' Guide to English Paper Piecing is not just a how-to text on English paper piecing. While any book on English paper piecing must cover the instructional aspects, Flossie Teacakes offers a softer, warmer approach, exploring the craft on a more tactile paper-and-fabric level and including stories and inspirations this wonderful craft.

Author Florence Knapp explores of the craft over a series of interviews and a journey back in time. She captures the elements that make it so much more than a simple technique guide, giving meaning to the act of English paper piecing for those who are intrigued as well as to quilters who are already hooked.

As if that isn't enough, there's icing on the teacakes in the form of original paper-pieced rosettes and show stopping quilt patterns included to practice and show off your EPP skills.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Florence Knapp has developed an obsession with English paper-piecing, creating intricate quilt tops sewn entirely by hand. Refusing to be bound to the sewing machine, she views sewing as a much more sociable and portable activity. She also writes general sewing patterns and articles for sewing magazines, as well as shares tutorials on her blog, Flossie Teacakes. Visit Florence at flossieteacakes.blogspot.com.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Krause Craft
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440247927
• ISBN 13: 9781440247927
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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