18 scrap-busting quilts & accessories to make that won't hurt the
planet
Many quilters are rediscovering a range of traditional patchwork and
quilting techniques that, at their heart, are based on recycling and
reusing materials. A style of patchwork that is true to this ethos, and
which has been around for centuries, is string patchwork with its use of
sewn fabric strips. Due to the scrap nature of string quilts, they are
good for using a wide range and eclectic mix of fabrics that, otherwise,
would have gathered dust in the corner of a room.
Best-selling author, teacher and quilter Carolyn Forster will show you
how to
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transform old clothes and bedding, off-cuts and once-loved furnishing
fabrics into 10 beautiful string patchwork quilts
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All the quilts feature traditional blocks, so you can see how easy it
is to create your favorite designs with an array of scraps.
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Carolyn has alo included 8 little gifts and accessories to make with
the leftovers from your quilt-making (!), so that nothing goes to
waste - from a needle case and a quilt-notions pouch to a table runner
and duffel bag.
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A small section on all the materials and notions to get started, plus
an invaluable techniques chapter
Quilters will have everything they need to create planet-conscious
quilts, and in the process celebrate old quilt and patchwork methods
from quilters of yore.
