Vintage-Style Quilts : 25 Step-by-Step Patchwork and Quilting Projects
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Book Description
Recapture the beauty and charm of times past. Vintage-Style Quilts, from Creative Arts & Crafts, shows the reader how to use both vintage fabrics and new fabrics to re-create an old world look in quilting designs. Whether choosing a vintage washed flax, a faded floral cotton, or a contemporary damask, old and new fabrics can be used separately or in tandem to achieve comforting quilt patterns. The combination of muted colors, soft feel of vintage fabrics, and classic designs helps the reader create decorating magic, whether sewing by hand or by machine. - 25 projects, including quilts, throws, cushions, accessories, and gifts - Over 350 color photographs and illustrations provide design ideas and inspiration - Explains classic quilting, patchwork, and sewing techniques in easy-to-follow text - Highlights the benefits of both hand and machine sewing - Offers advice on selecting fabrics, colors, and patterns
About the Author
Flora Roberts is a fabric designer specializing in vintage textile designs for the home and family. She is a recent graduate from London’s Royal College of Art.
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