All the rage during the Victorian era, crazy patchwork is enjoying a renaissance. But, you don't have to be an experienced quilter to combine colours, textures, random shapes and embroidery stitches. Anyone with a creative spark can easily design and quilt their own original accessories and gifts.This book will guide you through 10 step-by-step projects that first teach a basic technique. As you learn each technique, you can make the project using your own choice of fabrics and threads - many can be completed in a couple of hours using a sewing machine or more slowly if stitched by hand.The projects start with a quick and easy-to-make potholder, then gradually become more challenging. They include: a custom-designed needlework case of coordinating patterned fabrics; a pretty tote bag of brightly coloured cottons, silks and velvets; and, an evening purse of silks and brocades, adorned with embroidered embellishments.

All the rage during the Victorian era, crazy patchwork is enjoying a renaissance. But, you don't have to be an experienced quilter to combine colours, textures, random shapes and embroidery stitches. Anyone with a creative spark can easily design and quilt their own original accessories and gifts.This book will guide you through 10 step-by-step projects that first teach a basic technique. As you learn each technique, you can make the project using your own choice of fabrics and threads - many can be completed in a couple of hours using a sewing machine or more slowly if stitched by hand.The projects start with a quick and easy-to-make potholder, then gradually become more challenging. They include: a custom-designed needlework case of coordinating patterned fabrics; a pretty tote bag of brightly coloured cottons, silks and velvets; and, an evening purse of silks and brocades, adorned with embroidered embellishments.