With bags, quilts, blankets, pillows, table runners and more, A Passion for Quilting is filled with innovative quilting and patchwork projects to try. With 35 eye-catching designs to sew, every stitcher will fall in love with the projects in A Passion for Quilting. With something for everyone, Nicki Trench employs quilting, appliqué, embroidery and patchwork techniques to create items to make for the home, or to give as personal gifts to family and friends. Divided into four chapters, start by making Blankets and Quilts using colourful blocks and vintage fabrics. Take the picnic quilt out on a summer day or decorate your baby s crib with the cot quilt made with vintage fabrics. Carry Out is next, packed with projects for people who love bags. The glamour purse is covered with pretty yoyos while the beach bag is great for storing all your vacation essentials. Accessories and Gifts has book covers, needle cases, cushions and more that are certain to put a smile on the face of the recipient. In the final chapter, Kitchen and Dining Room, there are trivets, tea towels and chair seat covers to add colour to your culinary spaces. At the back you will find a handy techniques section explaining all the stitches you ll need to complete the projects. With creative ideas to inspire both beginners and more experienced stitchers, you are sure to find the perfect project to feed your crafting addictions!
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Nicki Trench is one of the leading figures in the revival and promotion of home crafts. As well as teaching, lecturing and writing on knitting, crochet, sewing, cake decorating and hen keeping, she is the founder of Laughing Hens, the UK's leading online yarn store, and Rooster Yarns. Some of her recent books include Super Scary Crochet, Cute & Easy Crochet, Super-cute Crochet and 201 Knitting Motifs, Blocks, Projects & Ideas, all published by CICO. Visit her website at www.nickitrench.com.
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a lovely book, with lots of projects that I will definitely want to make. There are traditional quilts to make, but some more unusual ones, I particularly like the vintage embroidered quilt, which makes use of embroidered traycloths and the like. There are predictable bags etc, but the book is full of more unusual projects too, such as the cake tea cozy which also incorporates some free machine embroidery, I also love the patchwork picture. I really like this book, it is pretty to look at as well as being full of nice things you will want to make. It probably won't stretch the more advanced quilter, but will provide inspiration for beginners to intermediate level sewers. Templates all need enlarging which may irritate some. All in all a great book though, and lovely to browse if you're not in the mood for actually picking up your needle!
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By TheLibrarian
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I am relatively new to quilting and this is the best book I have bought so far. The first thing I love about the book is that it is packed full of colourful, modern and quirky designs. The book contains 35 projects including quilts, bags, aprons, place mats, bags and cushions. I love the beautiful patchwork quilt on the cover, the bags and a tablecloth made from vintage tea towels. The other thing I absolutely love about this book is that the projects are easy to follow. I often get confused by the instructions and diagrams in many craft books. The instructions are simple and to the point and the diagrams are colourful and easy to follow. I especially liked the section on how to do different types of binding. I would particularly recommend this book to any beginner looking for modern and fresh designs.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Vienna
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This is a lovely well thought out and bright book on patchwork and quilting, which also includes applique and embroidery. Good instruction and a great place to start for the beginner. The retro/modern feel may well appeal to teenagers starting out too as there is nothing heavy and old fashioned about the projects. Definitely one of my favourites.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By shortnsweet
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Too often you feel let down by books that have a colourful front cover and promises of practical projects. This one does not disappoint. It is a fantastic book with lovely, bright illustrations throughout as well as precise instructions for making the some very useful items. It has inspired me to have a go at all 35 projects.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By K. Lloyd
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I found this book very informative and the instructions were easy to understand. The designs were good and the measurement for each design patch excellent.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Traveller
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I was looking for more practical/sensible/useful gifts to make for friends and the majority of items in this book do not provide what I was looking for. If I had perused the book before purchasing then I would not have purchased it.Others may find it useful. When buying 'quilting & Patchwork' books I find it very difficult to judge what exactly is covered in the book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By monicaarso
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Exactly the type of book I was looking for, it arrived in time. It was for a present to my mum, and she loved it.
Also, the book arrived within a few days, as expected.
Also, the book arrived within a few days, as expected.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Lillian
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A basic quilting book, more patchwork items than lots of quilts.
Would interest a beginner or someone interested in general sewing.
I was rather disappointed.
Would interest a beginner or someone interested in general sewing.
I was rather disappointed.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this book
I've bought a few sewing books and this is currently my favourite. Lots of imaginative projects I'm keen to try and the ones I have made have easy to follow instructions for a... Read more
Published 26 days ago by Fiona MACLEOD
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Beautiful
Beautiful patchwork pattern and model, I'm really happy with this book. It gives good ideas and we want make all of them.
Published 26 days ago by Wendy
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Passion for Quilting
I chose this book as it looked interesting in the picture. Inside it is even better and gives some excellent instructions for the quilting. I would definitely recommend this book.
Published 1 month ago by Jean Cushway
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another good book
This is worth getting as shows you how to do basics worth having to buy give a try appreciation to author
Published 2 months ago by Ann
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Lovely Inspirational book
I have only recently started doing patchwork and quilting and this book is stuffed full of inspiration and useful information. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. H. Graham
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a passion for quilting
lovely pictures good instructions found the levels of expertise very useful shame the it didn't have some projects that were a little more unique
Published 4 months ago by anne l clifford
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Inspirational little book
I have many sewing books (have a bit of an obsession really) but this book has still inspired me to attempt a couple of the projects inside. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Me, Myself and I
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passion for quilting
liked the projects and bright colours . Good clear instructions and nice ideas,good for beginner or more experienced machine quilter
Published 4 months ago by Audrey Elliott
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very good
A passion for quilting is very easy to follow. very good instructions. I am a new to quilting and found it very informative.
Published 5 months ago by kathleen
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Present
I found this to be an ideal gift for someone who enjoys quilting. It had quite a few projects ranging from fairly simple to the more advanced. My friend was extremely pleased
Published 5 months ago by barbara chapman
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