Hand-Stitched Quilts: Choose from 27 Block Designs and Hand-Piece Your Own Unique Quilts

In her book, "Patchwork and Quilt by Hand," best-selling author and teacher Carolyn Forster teaches hand-patching and quilting techniques. The book includes 27 different blocks with piecing instructions, diagrams, and photographs, and templates for each block. It also covers hand stitching and big-stitch quilting, and provides instructions on constructing and binding a quilt. The book is praised for its accessible and inspiring approach to hand-stitched quilts, and has been nominated for the Best Sewing Book category at the Creative Book Awards, 2024.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 21 June 2023
Publisher: Search Press Ltd

Slow stitching and mindful crafting are more popular than ever, and with just a few notions, you can peacefully create a stunning quilt entirely by hand, in your own time, and at your own pace. In her brand-new book, best-selling author and teacher Carolyn Forster will demonstrate all the techniques to hand-piece a variety of blocks and hand-quilt them together. Not only will you have a beautiful hand-made quilt at the end, but you can join thousands of other people today who are returning to the roots of traditional patchworking and quilting.

Through a series of 'bite-size lessons, you will be taken through the process of making your quilt chronologically, so you not only understand the order in which to craft your quilt but also build up your skills as you progress through the book. Learn how to cut out your fabrics with and without templates, how to sew your patches together, and then get stuck into sewing a gorgeous library of blocks! There are 27 different blocks to make, each with its own piecing instructions, piecing diagrams, and helpful photographs that show the front and back of the block. Templates for every block are included at the back of the book, at full size.

Once your blocks are ready to go, Carolyn shows you how to quilt them, using a combination of hand stitching and big-stitch quilting. Illustrated instructions are also included on how to construct and bind your quilt at the very end.

With dozens of exquisite blocks to make, and useful and inspirational information throughout, this is a beautiful book that will take the mystery out of making hand-stitched quilts and show you how to create stunning quilts that will be treasured for years to come.

Weight: 606g
Dimension: 217 x 281 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781782216711