Japanese Quilt Blocks to Mix and Match

Japanese Quilt Blocks to Mix and Match
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Modern Japanese quilting blends Eastern and Western techniques to create quilts of extraordinary style and beauty. Using designs borrowed from a rich decorative arts heritage, and often incorporating traditional kimono fabrics, Japanese quilters have developed a distinctive style based on unusual motifs and striking color combinations. With Japanese Quilted Blocks to Mix and Match, any quilter can create exquisite and unique works of patchwork art in the Japanese tradition.

The book presents more than 125 different block patterns, each with complete instructions and a color photograph, representing a variety of pattern sources: kamon (family crests), Hakone yosegi (parquetry) and traditional textiles, such as kasuri weave. Each 9-inch block includes a full cutting guide and fabric palette; suggestions for use, either mixing and matching or adapting to an all-over design; and icons indicating techniques and skill level. The blocks on each spread are related in design and technique.

In addition to the Block Directory, Japanese Quilted Blocks to Mix and Match features an Inspiration Gallery, showcasing examples of finished quilts from leading quilters. Using these examples, author Susan Briscoe explores such topics as color ideas from traditional Japanese textiles and quilts, motifs, and recommendations for combining fabric patterns and block designs. An extensive section on technique, as well as several pages about the fabrics themselves and a listing of suppliers and organizations make this volume as practical and informative as it is beautiful.
Country USA
Brand 講談社
Manufacturer Kodansha America
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781568363653
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2007-01-05
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781568363653

Country	USA
Brand	講談社
Manufacturer	Kodansha America
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781568363653
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2007-01-05
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781568363653

Japanese Quilt Blocks to Mix and Match

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