Patchwork: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Methods and Techniques (Craft Workbooks) - Softcover

Gerlings, Charlotte

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848377851 ISBN 13: 9781848377851

Publisher: Arcturus, 2011

Synopsis

These books are designed with the absolute beginner in mind, as well as those who would welcome a refresher in these most popular needlecrafts. Each book includes two or three specific projects for readers to get stuck into, with straightforward instructions and large, clear illustrations. With a section on choosing the right equipment, glossary of terms and abbreviations and even a section on aftercare of your handmade products - as well as including both UK and US terminology - this is the perfect starter series that caters for all.

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Review

The latest installment in Fox Chapel's ?Craft Workbooks? series focuses on the basics of patchwork and quilting. After a brief introduction to fabric, sewing machines, and patchwork history, Gerlings provides one- to two-page summaries of various techniques, with illustrated examples. Several popular styles, including log cabin and Seminole patchwork, are included. VERDICT The information is useful, but the lack of photographs and the overly brief coverage of topics detract from the presentation. Elizabeth Hartman's The Practical Guide to Patchwork is a more thorough guide for beginners.

About the Author

Charlotte Gerlings is an expert in several art mediums, including needlecraft and fabric arts. She graduated in Publishing from Oxford Polytechnic (now Oxford Brookes University) and since then has worked as a book designer, writer and editor. She lives in South West London and is currently studying at Wimbledon School of Art for her MA in Fine Art. She is the author of several books, including Sewing, Patchwork, Cross Stitch, Knitting & Crochet, and 100 Great Artists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcturus
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848377851
• ISBN 13: 9781848377851
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48