The Impatient Patchworker: 20 Great Projects You Can Make in a Hurry [Paperback]

Jayne Emerson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 21, 2006

Perfect for would-be stitchers who love the idea of beautiful handmade crafts for the home but don’t have lots of time, The Impatient Patchworker is full of projects that are quick, clever, and elegant. Using patchwork patterns and techniques, you can create beautiful items for home and war-drobe, all with a unique handmade look. Create placemats, throws, tote bags, and more, using the easy to follow step-by-step instructions that accompany each design. Filled with tips for choosing and matching fabrics, piecing projects together, and sewing shortcuts, The Impatient Patchworker will guide you to create patchwork projects simply and wonderfully.

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About the Author

Jayne Emerson is a textile designer and embroiderer with a passion for fabrics. She has a postgraduate degree in textiles from St. Martin’s School of Art in London. Her work has been commissioned by such top fashion houses as Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. She lives in Gloucestershire, England.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Potter Craft (March 21, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0307336581
• ISBN-13: 978-0307336583
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #861,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick, easy, fun patchworking projects, January 9, 2007

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Marilyn Matheny (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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Attractive book, luscious photographs, clear illustrations. Loved the apron project, but had difficulty with one step. Most projects are well conceived and presented, but I would have liked even more photographs and illustrations on some. All projects are small and a great way to use up quilting scraps. The fabrics used in the photographs are from Kaffe Fasset's collections. Other fabrics will work as well but, if you are lucky enough to have some of his fabrics on hand then you will be compelled to get started immediately. A very approachable, motivating book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Easy to Use & Full of Beautiful Crafts, January 8, 2008

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Jodi Renshaw (Corinna, ME United States) - See all my reviews
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This is one of those books that should be a staple in any crafter's home. Though it is certainly a beginner's book - it serves as a reminder to advanced crafters of the possibilites of quick and simple gift-making. The instructions are clear and come with detailed illustration of almost every step. I have used this book for making several gifts, including patchworked potholders (not your Grandma's potholders either - these are way more hip), and patchworked pillows (again with the "hip")... and all projects have come out beautifully!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most favorabble, October 18, 2009

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E. Weininger "Quilt lover" (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This book is very useful for a beginner quilter. The directions are clear and the coordination of fabrics are exquisite.The entire book uses Kaffee Fassette materials for all of the projects. How can any book fail with that?