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In sew + quilt, Susan Beal provides clear, step-by-step instructions for 4 fundamental hand-stitching techniques and 4 foundational quilt blocks as the foundation for learning how to use hand-stitching as an embellishment to add texture and color to quilt projects. . Each fundamental technique includes a small project as a learning tool, followed by 12 more-generous yet accessible patchwork projects that build on the basics. . A mix of traditional and modern patterns for both smaller, faster quilts and larger quilts. . Step-by-step instruction, with lots of illustrations and photos, plus tips and advice on everything a quilter needs to experience the joy of making something beautiful and personal. AUTHOR: Susan Beal is a jewelry designer and author of many craft books, including Bead Simple, Button It Up, and Hand-Stitched Home. She blogs at WestCoastCrafty.com and lives with her family in Portland, Oregon. SELLING POINTS: . This book is primarily a guide/reference manual more than just a project-based book. Must-know techniques are at the heart of the book and instruction is presented logially so that quilters build on their skills. . The book is a beginner-friendly way for quilters to embrace the current methods of embellishing quilts with hand-stitching. Projects are accessible to everyone. Hand-stitching and patchwork quilting are inexpensive. . This book will appeal to beginner quilters as well as quilters who want to break into adding hand-stitched embellishments to their quilts. 110 illustrations

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This fabulous book arrived in the mail recently, and kudos to @westcoastcrafty! Ideal for beginners, but also helpful for experienced stitchers like me who are self-taught. Susan covers all the essentials about tools and techniques in clear, well-illustrated text, and with dozens of creative project ideas for embroidery and patchwork. A must-have for any library! --Denyse Schmidt

If you've been itching to try out quilting, this could be the perfect book to get you started. --Knitting In the pages of 'sew + quilt: techniques + projects for hand-stitching + patchwork', experienced needlecrafter Susan Beal provides clear, step-by-step instructions for 4 fundamental hand-stitching techniques and 4 foundational quilt blocks as the foundation for learning how to use hand-stitching as an embellishment to add texture and color to quilt projects. Each fundamental technique includes a small project as a learning tool, followed by 12 more-generous yet accessible patchwork projects that build on the basics. A mix of traditional and modern patterns for both smaller, faster quilts and larger quilts. Step-by-step instruction, with lots of illustrations and photos, plus tips and advice on everything a quilter needs to experience the joy of making something beautiful and personal. Beautifully and usefully illustrated throughout, 'sew + quilt' is an ideal instructional guide and reference for beginning quilting students, and unreservedly recommended for community library Needlecraft & Quilting collections. --Midwest Book Review This fabulous book arrived in the mail recently, and kudos to @westcoastcrafty! Ideal for beginners, but also helpful for experienced stitchers like me who are self-taught. Susan covers all the essentials about tools and techniques in clear, well-illustrated text, and with dozens of creative project ideas for embroidery and patchwork. A must-have for any library! --Denyse Schmidt

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Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Bead Simple, Button It Up, and Hand-Stitched Home. She blogs at WestCoastCrafty.com and lives with her family in Portland, Oregon.

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