Folk quilt appliqu - Clare Kingslake

Folk Quilt Appliqu combines a very popular, quirky folk style with simple but effectivequilt-making and appliqu techniques for hand and machine work. It features 20irresistible projects from small and quick table mats, bags and purses, toattention-grabbing hangings and quilts. As Clare Kingslake says in theintroduction, 'Appliqu is very forgiving and you will be amazed and pleased atwhat you can achieve. Keep a healthy balance between perfection and slapdashand above all enjoy what you create'.

Drawing on a palette ofsoft country colours, Clare has created a project collection to brighten upyour home all through the year. Each theme has a range of lovely items to suitall ability levels. The 'Appliqu Focus' feature highlights the wide variety ofappliqu techniques included, with tips throughout for working by hand or machineaccording to your preference. At the back of the book the techniques sectiondescribes all the hand and machine skills needed for the projects, withemphasis on different types of appliqu, including needle turn and usingfreezer paper, templates and fusible web. Also provided is a set of templatesand illustrated step-by-step instructions to help you to use felt, cottonfabric and stitches to achieve brilliant results.