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Making Welsh Quilts
Mary Jenkins
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Description for Making Welsh Quilts
Paperback. Explores the history of Welsh quilting with a gallery of photographs of Wales' quilt treasures. This book presents techniques, which range from traditional hand piecing and hand quilting methods to modern rotary cutting and machine quilting techniques. Num Pages: 128 pages, 50 colour, 100 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKW; WFBQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 11. Weight in Grams: 536.
Welsh quilts, with their characteristic fabric choice, strikingly simple patchwork designs and decorative quilting patterns, have a rich tradition that some believe may have inspired the Amish when they first settled near Welsh communities in Pensylvania. This book explores the fascinating history of Welsh quilting with a stunning gallery of photographs of Wales' quilt treasures.It presents techniques, which range from traditional hand piecing and hand quilting methods to modern rotary cutting and machine quilting techniques. In-depth information is given on selecting the right fabrics and colours, and basic equipment needed to create these quilts A pattern library of ... Read more
Welsh quilts, with their characteristic fabric choice, strikingly simple patchwork designs and decorative quilting patterns, have a rich tradition that some believe may have inspired the Amish when they first settled near Welsh communities in Pensylvania. This book explores the fascinating history of Welsh quilting with a stunning gallery of photographs of Wales' quilt treasures.It presents techniques, which range from traditional hand piecing and hand quilting methods to modern rotary cutting and machine quilting techniques. In-depth information is given on selecting the right fabrics and colours, and basic equipment needed to create these quilts A pattern library of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
David & Charles United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780715329962
SKU
V9780715329962
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99-5
About Mary Jenkins
Mary Jenkins teaches textiles in Adult Education and is a collector of Welsh quilts and samplers. Mary is an experienced author and has written House & Garden Samplers and Making Samplers, both published by David & Charles. Mary lives in Cardiff, Wales. Clare Claridge is a world expert on Welsh quilting patterns and their origin. Clare lives in Quakers' Yard, ... Read more
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