Big Stitch Quilting: A practical guide to sewing and hand quilting 20 stunning projects - Softcover

Forster, Carolyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782218211 ISBN 13: 9781782218210

Publisher: Search Press, 2021

Synopsis

Create nine stunning quilts and 11 desirable gifts using contemporary big-stitch quilting.

Big stitches sewn by hand lend an irresistibly tactile quality and visual style to quilts and other items, as well as being meditative and relaxing to sew. Each of the 20 stylish projects in this book is quilted using a range of big stitches, inspired by Boro, Kantha and Sashiko-style stitching.

Each project is shown step by step, with illustrations and photographs throughout to make the process simple to follow. Learn how to create nine gorgeous quilts as well as 11 gift projects, which include wrapping cloths, a Japanese knot bag, a pillow cover and coasters. 

There is a comprehensive techniques section at the start of the book that explores the kinds of materials and fabrics best suited to big stitch quilting, the stitches and methods used, and how to assemble and finish your quilts. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in this stunning form of hand quilting.

About this title

About the Author

Carolyn Forster is a best-selling quilting author, with over 150,000 books sold worldwide. She started making quilts when she was a teenager, and her passion for patchwork and quilting led her to study Textiles at Bath Spa University, UK. Since then, she has taught patchwork, quilting and embroidery both in the UK and the USA, and has had her quilts featured in a number of books and magazines, including Today’s Quilter and French magazine Magic Patch. Carolyn lives in Tunbridge Wells, UK.

www.carolynforster.co.uk | @quiltingonthego

From the Back Cover

Big stitches sewn by hand lend an irresistibly tactile quality and visual style to quilts and other items, as well as being meditative and relaxing to sew. Each of the 20 stylish projects in this book is quilted using a range of big stitches, inspired by Boro, Kantha and Sashiko-style stitching.

• Create 20 beautiful big-stitched projects: 11 wonderful home items, including bags, wrapping cloths, coasters and a pillow, and 9 stunning quilts.
• Each quilt is made using different patchwork and quilting designs and full instructions are given for tacking/basting, quilting and binding your quilts.
• All the techniques needed are clearly explained step by step, and all the required templates are given at the back of the book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782218211
• ISBN 13: 9781782218210
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144