A practical guide to patchwork and quilting, inspired by craft traditions from across the globe, and the first volume in the Maker’s Guides series from the Victoria and Albert MuseumPatchwork & Quilting: A Maker’s Guide contains fifteen beautiful step- by- step projects for crafters at all levels. Each one takes its cue from a different tradition, including Indian kantha, English wholecloth quilting, Japanese boro patchwork, and the block- and strip- pieced quilts of North America, as well as appliqué traditions from Hawaii and Panama. Designed by teachers and practitioners at the leading edge of today’s craft revival, the projects are both functional and fashionable and include tips on how to create beyond the book, developing individual, unique designs.
This inspiring book will give readers the skill and confidence to express their passion for pattern through the age- old crafts of patching and quilting.
Review
'A handsome, heavily illustrated book that provides an interesting overview of patchwork and quilting in all its forms' - Popular Patchwork
'A fresh, contemporary approach to handcraft traditions from around the world' - Antiques Diary
'Handsome, heavily illustrated … an interesting overview of patchwork and quilting in all its forms' - Patchwork and Quilting
'Spice up your stitching skills with the ultimate maker’s guide … contains 15 beautiful step-by-step projects, designed for crafters at all levels' - Dressmaker magazine
'A goldmine' - Bookbag
'Inspiring … will give readers the skill and confidence to express their passion for this age-old craft' - Craft Focus
'Includes beautiful step-by-step instructions to help you create stunning pieces by revisiting age-old craft traditions' - Quilt Now
About the Author
The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world’s leading museum of art, design, and performance, housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million objects that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The V&A is located in London, England.
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