Patchwork, quilting and appliqué are age-old skills that have never lost their popularity, and in this book Amelia Saint George shows you how to make some modern, imaginative and innovative projects for the home, all with detailed step-by-step instructions and photographs.
She takes great delight in re-using fabric from around the house – old clothes in silk or velvet, men’s shirts and ties – the transformation is fascinating.
Projects include:
• Baby’s puff patchwork quilt
• Geometric patchwork cushions
• Tumbling blocks patchwork tablecloth
• Sumptuous velvet and silk patchwork throw
• Quilted gifts
• Hand-quilted cushions
• Appliquéd bed linen
• Child’s appliqué animal quilt
• Appliqué towels
Amelia Saint George is the successful author of many craft books – The Stencil Book, which sold over 100 000 copies, The Needlepoint & Cross-stitch Book, Papercraft and Painted Furniture & Walls (HarperCollins), and The Table Decorating Book. She contributes regularly to leading international lifestyle magazines, including House & Garden, Homes and Gardens, Period Living, Good Housekeeping, Popular Crafts, Maison et Jardin, Madame Figaro and many others. Amelia also lectures at the Victoria & Albert Museum, West Dean College, Millfield School and The Women’s Institute.