Patchwork

Patchwork is a craft for all ages and all skill levels - there is such a variety of shapes and designs to choose from that everyone should find something to suit their tastes and capabilities. Written for the beginner, as well as those looking for a refresher course, Patchwork includes three projects with straightforward instructions, as well as a section on choosing the right equipment, glossary of terms, and how to care for your homemade products.

Patchwork-klassiker i ny udgave. Rikke Mørks gode bog, Patchwork - snedige symaskineteknikker, ser nu lyset igen og fuld af nye dejlige og inspirerende fotografier Når man vælger at sy patchwork på maskine, er det, fordi det skal gå hurtigt og nemt. Og så kan det lige så godt gå rigtig hurtigt og være rigtig nemt. Rikke Mørk demonstrerer en patchworkteknik, der åbner for et utal af flotte mønsterkombinationer. To, tre eller mange strimler sys sammen i baner, der skæres ud i kvadrater, rektangler eller trekanter. Og så går det løs. Når man først ved, hvordan man skal vende op og ned på det hele, er det nemt at sy de skønneste ting. Pressen skriver: »Rikke Mørks klassiker … byder på en fin indføring i kunsten at sy patchwork og indeholder mange tegninger som eksempel på, hvordan man skærer sine tæpper og puder til.« – Nordjyske Stiftstidende »Hvis man kan sy på maskine og gerne vil sy patchwork, er den teknik Rikke Mørk præsenterer i denne klassiker en nem genvej.« – Bibliotekernes Lektørudtalelse

In her later years, Jane Austen made a patch­work quilt. She folded thousands of tiny scraps of fabric over diamond-shaped slips of paper and painstakingly stitched them together. Kate Evans employs these slivers of cloth to illustrate Jane Austen's life story. Evans teases apart the threads that connect Austen's beloved novels, the events of her life, and the fabric of society in Regency England. Patchwork is a major new work of graphic biography. Kate Evans has an unparalleled ability to marry drama, comedy, and historically im­mersive detail, bringing Austen's story to life with fluid, dynamic artwork, at times embroi­dered onto cloth itself. The author's love for Austen shines throughout. Her incredible eye for historical detail - panes of glass, bits of lace, hedgelaying styles, the cut of a coat or the architecture of a Hampshire cottage - creates a captivating vision of Jane Austen's world.

In her later years, Jane Austen made a patch­work quilt. She folded thousands of tiny scraps of fabric over diamond-shaped slips of paper and painstakingly stitched them together. Kate Evans employs these slivers of cloth to illustrate Jane Austen's life story. Evans teases apart the threads that connect Austen's beloved novels, the events of her life, and the fabric of society in Regency England. Patchwork is a major new work of graphic biography. Kate Evans has an unparalleled ability to marry drama, comedy, and historically im­mersive detail, bringing Austen's story to life with fluid, dynamic artwork, at times embroi­dered onto cloth itself. The author's love for Austen shines throughout. Her incredible eye for historical detail - panes of glass, bits of lace, hedgelaying styles, the cut of a coat or the architecture of a Hampshire cottage - creates a captivating vision of Jane Austen's world.

A vibrant, in-depth survey of the techniques and traditions of patchwork around the world. What do Korean bojagi wrapping cloths, Cameroonian Bamileke boubous, Peruvian montera hats and Hungarian cifraszür shepherd cloaks have in common? Each is made using the ancient technique of patchwork – the art of juxtaposing fabrics and motifs to create blankets, clothes, accessories and more. Catherine Legrand, who has spent many years travelling and researching textiles, has a deep knowledge of the techniques and traditions that characterize patchwork. Pieced together much like the gorgeous textiles it portrays, her beautifully illustrated book features over 300 dazzling photographs of patchwork around the world. She takes the reader from Europe and the Americas to Africa and Asia, where these ancient traditions still survive and patchwork is part of the fabric of everyday life. Textile artists, patchwork enthusiasts and travellers alike will find an endless source of inspiration on the pages of this celebration of the beauty and diversity of patchwork.

A vibrant, in-depth survey of the techniques and traditions of patchwork around the world. What do Korean bojagi wrapping cloths, Cameroonian Bamileke boubous, Peruvian montera hats and Hungarian cifraszür shepherd cloaks have in common? Each is made using the ancient technique of patchwork – the art of juxtaposing fabrics and motifs to create blankets, clothes, accessories and more. Catherine Legrand, who has spent many years travelling and researching textiles, has a deep knowledge of the techniques and traditions that characterize patchwork. Pieced together much like the gorgeous textiles it portrays, her beautifully illustrated book features over 300 dazzling photographs of patchwork around the world. She takes the reader from Europe and the Americas to Africa and Asia, where these ancient traditions still survive and patchwork is part of the fabric of everyday life. Textile artists, patchwork enthusiasts and travellers alike will find an endless source of inspiration on the pages of this celebration of the beauty and diversity of patchwork.