A contemporary guide for quilting beginners who want to learn paper piecing patchwork technique.
Have you heard of paper piecing and wanted to give it a go, but didn''t know where to begin? Or are you a keen quilter looking to create intricate patchwork designs, but have struggled to create perfect, sharp shapes and corners? Here''s the book for you!
The offspring of foundation piecing, paper piecing involves stitching fabrics over an outlined paper base; by layering the fabrics in a particular order over the guidelines, then following the lines with your sewing needle, you can achieve seamless edges and joins in all your patchwork projects.
In this fabulous guide, Mike Aspinall (The Crafty Gentleman) demystifies the technique and shares his secrets for achieving perfect results. Starting with the key materials and tools you need, you''re then guided through a series of designs ranging from very easy to the more complex, with each motif demonstrating a new paper pie
