8/04/2010

Wearable Quilts: Sewing Timeless Fashions Using Traditional Patterns [Paperback] Review

Wearable Quilts: Sewing Timeless Fashions Using Traditional Patterns [Paperback]These terrific projects are simpler and quicker to make than full size quilts - especially with the easy to follow patterns and step by step instructions.

Take your pick from the lovely designs for distinctive items, from meandering vine, rose medallion, and honeycomb quilt vests to crazy quilt kimono, drunkard's path, and octagon star jackets - and there are seven more complete projects plus a section of additional patchwork patterns.

You will also get instructions on how to adapt patchwork patterns to clothing designs you may have on hand, as well as special sections with valuable tips on coordinating your wardrobe, increasing and decreasing the sizes of patterns, and embellishing projects with special finishing techniques.

There are full color photos showing the completed projects.

Industry reviews:
"A good variety of garment patterns are accompanied by instructions for appliqué, trapunto (stuffed quilting), English or wadded quilting, and Italian quilting with raised channels...enough patterns to inspire beginners and to offer accomplished quilters a fine resource for future projects--there is plenty of material for every quilter."
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"A good variety of garment patterns are accompanied by instructions for appliqué, trapunto (stuffed quilting), English or wadded quilting, and Italian quilting with raised channels...enough patterns to inspire beginners and to offer accomplished quilters a fine resource for future projects--there is plenty of material for every quilter."

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Product Description:
Supplies instructions for making many quilted items of clothing. Special sections provide tips on co-ordinating your wardrobe, increasing and decreasing patterns, and embellishing projects with finishing techniques.

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