Quilting With Japanese Fabrics
By Kitty Pippin
Book Description:
Japanese-inspired textiles and fabrics are now
more popular than ever, but their large-scale motifs can be challenging
to use in quilts. Award-winning quiltmaker Kitty Pippen shares her expertise
and enthusiasm for Japanese textiles with eight exquisite quilt designs
and 40 glorious photos of quilts that showcase the beauty of these fine
fabrics.
• Contains gorgeous patterns for quilters of all
skill levels, from simple linked shapes and mosaics to Japanese octagonal
designs and Crazy patchwork
• Get a comprehensive introduction to Japanese
textiles, such as Indigo, Kasuri, Yukata, Shibori, and Aizome
• A special section on Sashiko quilting will add
incredible richness to any pieced quilt
• Includes special adaptations for common quilting
techniques, such as machine piecing, paper piecing, and appliqué |