Customer Reviews

Applique Designs: My Mother Taught Me to Sew

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Cute book of simple applique designs for the beginner looking for an easy pattern for a simple sampler or other project. The patterns might work well for wool felt applique or paint stencilling as well.

Am making this quilt as we speak (Jan 2010) and every step has been fun. From beginner (soft curves, easy to handle pieces) to advanced appliquér, this group of patterns offers something for everyone.

I love the variety of blocks, no two the same, and all the blocks are nicely filled out between appliqué motif and the embroidery, no handful of blocks that are too light or heavy for the overall design. I've used buttons on many projects but never sequins, and I'm looking forward to seeing these make my blocks 'pop' like hers do on the cover.

Instruction for needle turn is the only appliqué technique shown, plus her method of doing her stitching on a flat surface. The only reason I can think of to give this book less than a 5 star rating is the colors are now dated :) and that is no sin, time rolls over us all.

Detailed instructions for sewing appliques without basting ... Explains fully how to use an overlay to position pieces ... Shows how a lapboard helps to keep the applique flat ... Great book with excellent diagrams and photos

Faye Anderson's Applique Designs My Mother Taught Me To Sew has been revised and includes newly updated text, techniques and stitches. This also includes three new projects along with fifty block patterns with versatile uses, making for a fine expanded new guide.