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Enjoy the classic art of applique but with thoroughly modern projects. Features 8 essential and updated techniques, including the hottest new thing in quilt making: Large Scale applique. Use the skills learned to create one of the beautifully crafted 14 projects for the home by former interior designer turned pattern and Andover Fabrics textile designer, Alison Glass. Combine technique with project in this inspiring book on the time-honored craft of applique, brought up-to-date by award winning designer, Alison Glass. Her fans have long-awaited a book from Alison and she doesn't disappoint. Beautiful detailed how-to photos will explore how to create designs using everything from classic needle-turned, hand stitched through to applying the latest substrates and a variety of fibers to achieve heirloom results. Go further with the addition of everything from crochet to embroidery to adding patchwork backgrounds to create unique, modern designs that fit perfectly in our stylish and highly curated handmade homes.
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Former interior designer turned award-winning pattern and textile designer, Alison Glass, brings you fresh, creative projects guaranteed to add warmth and style to your home. You'll love making eye-catching quilts and home decor that rival boutique-style accessories but made by hand. Alison introduces readers to a variety of fabric types, threads and techniques suitable for creating wonderful textures in appliqu . She also includes a series of embroidery stitch instructions to get you started with hand-stitched embellishments. Who says appliqu has to be from a single fabric? Learn how to piece interesting improv components to cut large-scale appliqu shapes to add more layers to your quilts. From heirloom-quality needle-turn applique to modern jersey and big-stitch accents, this book includes step-by-step photographs covering each technique in detail (from raw-edge, to needle-turn to reverse appliqu . With two large pull-out pages packed with mix-and-match shapes to use, Alison gets you drawing, cutting, snipping, turning and stitching to express your own style through each fabulous layer. 14 unique projects for those new to appliqu and Alison Glass enthusiasts alike.
Title: Alison Glass Applique: The Essential Guide to Modern Applique
ISBN Number: 194065503X
ISBN-13: 9781940655031
Location Published: USA, Lucky Spool Media: 2014
Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: New
Size: 25.4 x 20.3 x 1.9 cm
Kg: 1.00 Kg
Type: Book
Categories: Applique, Quilting & Patchwork
Seller ID: 001881
