Sew Layer Cake Quilts & Gifts

Description

This fantastic new book from highly respected quilter and author Carolyn Forster gives you nine beautiful Layer Cake (pre-cut 10-inch square) quilt designs, made using a variety of patchworking and quilting styles. Also included are nine accompanying `gift' projects, which range from bags and pincushions to needlebooks and coasters... although you may find them just too good to give away! All the techniques you need are clearly explained at the beginning of the book with easy-to-follow step-by-step photography, and the instructions for putting together each quilt are illustrated for clarity. All the necessary templates are included at actual size.

Author description

Carolyn Forster started making quilts when she was a teenager and went on to study Textiles at the University of Bath. Since graduating, she has taught patchwork and quilting both in the UK and the USA and has had her quilts featured in a number of books and magazines, including Fabrications, Popular Patchwork and Patchwork and Quilting. Carolyn lives in Tunbridge Wells, UK with her husband and son.

Table of contents

Introduction What is a layer cake? Fabrics & threads Basic sewing equipment Cutting your own strips Stitching the patchwork Basic quilting materials Layering & basting Quilting Binding Labelling & laundering Quilt size THE PROJECTS Winding Ways Quilt Bag Snowball Quilt Marbles Mat Envelope Quilt Coaster Set Spruce Root Basket Quilt Pincushion Broken Dishes Quilt Drawstring Bag Sixteen-patch Quilt Needle Book Birds in the Air Quilt Lavender Birds Window Panes Quilt Memory Book Apple Core Quilt Guys and Dolls Templates Index