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One of those books that bowls you over when you first flick through it - I could look at the pictures again and again. --ukhandmade.com
"The projects within this book include detailed instructions and photo examples which provide interesting, yet practical lessons on piecework, applique, and quilting." --Sew Hip, July 2011
"Super book"
--Sewing World, July 2011
get a striking result every time
--Cloth Magazine, Issue 8, Summer 2011
"The projects within this book include detailed instructions and photo examples which provide interesting, yet practical lessons on piecework, applique, and quilting." --Sew Hip, July 2011
"Super book"
--Sewing World, July 2011
get a striking result every time
--Cloth Magazine, Issue 8, Summer 2011
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In Playful Patchwork, author Suzuko Koseki takes readers through a variety of different uses for fun, creative patchwork. The book shows step-by-step instruction and photos for piecework, appliqué, and quilting to inspire a diverse range of projects. Koseki provides hundreds of interesting combinations of colors, shapes, and patterns and how to use them to make beautiful purses and bags, quilts and pillows, hats and book covers, and much more. With Playful Patchwork the possibilities are endless.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great guide to patchwork,
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This review is from: Playful Patchwork: Happy, Colorful, and Irresistible Ideas and Instruction for Modern Piecework, Applique, and Quilting (Paperback)
This colourful book is a great guide for someone new to patchwork, or looking to improve their skills. The book is broken down into 4 main sections: Straight-line piecework, curved-line piecework, appliqué and quilting. Projects in the book include several bags, a pillow, a needle case, a tea cosy, quilts and coasters.Each section starts by showing you examples of the technique along with project ideas (the instructions for the projects are in the back of the book). There are detailed instructions as well as hundreds of photos to guide you through each stage of the technique. You will also find illustrations of various stitches too. At the back of the book as well as project instructions there is a full size pull out pattern sheet and a guide to fabrics and fabric arrangement. I am amazed at how much information there is in this book, if you are looking for some projects and techniques to get you started with Patchwork & quilting this is a good place to start. This review originally appeared on The Sewing Directory.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
designer patchwork,
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This review is from: Playful Patchwork: Happy, Colorful, and Irresistible Ideas and Instruction for Modern Piecework, Applique, and Quilting (Paperback)
Expand your patchwork with this creative book full of projects to make useful objects in colourful patchwork. Start with straight lines and create amazing flowers. Once you have mastered that technique, move on to curved lines then on to applique and quilting. The designs are unique and this book has patterns and ideas for bags, coasters, purses, cushions, a lovely sampler mini quilt and more. There are full-sized patterns on a pull-out sheet. The instructions are clear and well-photographed. The techniques and colour photos are at the front of the book, the instructions for making the actual projects are at the back of the book in black and white. This review first appeared on Karen Platt's book review website.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
designer patchwork,
By K. Platt "blackplantlady" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Playful Patchwork: Happy, Colorful, and Irresistible Ideas and Instruction for Modern Piecework, Applique, and Quilting (Paperback)
Expand your patchwork with this creative book full of projects to make useful objects in colourful patchwork. Start with straight lines and create amazing flowers. Once you have mastered that technique, move on to curved lines then on to applique and quilting. The designs are unique and this book has patterns and ideas for bags, coasters, purses, cushions, a lovely sampler mini quilt and more. There are full-sized patterns on a pull-out sheet. The instructions are clear and well-photographed. The techniques and colour photos are at the front of the book, the instructions for making the actual projects are at the back of the book in black and white. This review first appeared on Karen Platt's book review website.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
superlative patchwork book,
By liberal sprinkles - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Playful Patchwork: Happy, Colorful, and Irresistible Ideas and Instruction for Modern Piecework, Applique, and Quilting (Paperback)
I've seen Suzuko Koseki's name mentioned in many sewing blogs but only recently got hold of her books in English. This one is just amazing. I'm not the most patient sewer so it's unlikely I'll tackle many of these projects but if any book will inspire me to sit down and cut, piece and sew patchwork projects, this is probably it.Koseki is a well-known Japanese quilter and fabric designer. Her pattern design is superlative too. The patchwork designs in this book are varied, gorgeous, colorful, intricate and oh so creative. Most of the fabrics used in the projects documented are too cute for words. If you are a fan of Japanese fabric and sewing style, you'd probably love the eye candy this book is! The first part of the book tackles basic piecing (straight-line and curved-line), applique and quilting techniques. There are instructions on making quilting blocks (including some really lovely ones on creating different flower designs). The detailed step-by-step tutorials are well written and so well illustrated with photos and diagrams that even a relative newbie patchworker like I am can understand and follow them. I believe the intricacy of the designs would also make this book an attractive one for intermediate or experienced sewers wishing to improve their patchwork skills or exercise their creativity. In a later chapter, the patchwork blocks created from the earlier tutorials are used for a range of projects including some cute bags, quilts, potholders and pillows. Useful patchwork tips are scattered throughout the book and Koseki gives suggestions on matching fabrics and colors. Best of all, full-sized paper patterns are attached. If you love patchwork, I'd say this is a must have book. If you love sewing, ditto. If you love looking at gorgeous, colorful, fun crafts, you'd probably enjoy this too.
5.0 out of 5 stars
unique patchwork and fabric,
By Lirios - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Playful Patchwork: Happy, Colorful, and Irresistible Ideas and Instruction for Modern Piecework, Applique, and Quilting (Paperback)
The book came on time schedule by the seller. I like this book but it was not what I was looking for. If you are a quilter and wants different ideas and like to see different color fabric this book is great. It is well illustrated with step by step instructions. Is beautiful and interesting.
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