Susan Briscoe Books

Provides a brief history of sashiko--Japanese decorative reinforcement stitching--offers instructions for ten projects, and includes patterns.

A companion volume to our bestselling Japanese Quilt Blocks,this book focuses on using the traditional Japanese neutral and taupecolours which are so much a part of the Japanese aesthetic and are sopopular today.

The book guides the reader through all the basic techniques, providestemplates as necessary and generally shows how even a beginner canachieve beautiful quilt blocks. The patterns are coded as to difficultyto help the novice quilter find her level, and the patterns includedare both beautiful and inspirational.

Boro is the ultimate slow stitching technique. This collection explores the history of Japanese textile technique boro, and its relevance to the contemporary sewer looking for sustainable sewing techniques.

Learn the big stitch technique of Sashiko with these 8 simple sashiko sewing projects. Big stitches are used to create stunning, geometric patterns and texture. This collection includes 8 home decor patterns including coasters, cushions, wall hangings, bag and greetings cards.

Capture the essence of Japanese design with sashiko, the traditional technique of using decorative stitching to create striking patterns on fabric with lines of simple running stitch &break;&break; Experiment with 12 essential sashiko techniques - each chapter includes a small starter project, ideal for beginners, then a more intricate design to perfect new skills &break;&break; Discover all you need to know about threads, fabrics, and techniques, with a look into the history of sashiko &break;&break; Achieve beautiful and creative results by combining modern materials with Japan's rich textile heritage &break;&break; Be inspired by the traditional Japanese pieces that influenced the 25 stylish projects

These aren't your mother's handbags; they're better! Gone are the days of the basic black or brown bag that was built more for storage than for style. This exciting guide gives quilters the chance to show off their talents, add a fabulously unique bag to their own wardrobe or give as a gift, and learn new skills too. Acclaimed author Susan Briscoe presents and irresistible new collection of patchwork bag designs to excite and inspire bag-lovers everywhere. From exquisite evening bags to practical portfolios and robust rucksacks, each project is presented with full step-by-step instructions and illustrations, allowing you to create your own unique accessories with ease, and prompting the question wherever you go: 'where did you get that bag?' Discover: 13 sets of detailed designs to create 21 stunning bags Directions for creating a variety of bags including a tuck-in-bag, backpack, saddle bag, and camera satchel Opportunities to delve into new techniques on a small scale before taking on bigger projects Essential advice about selecting fabric and securing comfortable carrying straps

New and up-to-date edition of the bestselling Compendium of Quilting Techniques by award-winning quilt designer Susan Briscoe.

A collection of 365 different sashiko patterns to sew from sashiko sewing expert, Susan Briscoe. Sew all 365 to make a beautiful sashiko sampler quilt featuring all the designs.

Dieses Kompendium bietet Ihnen sämtliche Tipps, Tricks und Techniken, die Sie für das Quiltprojekt Ihrer Träume benötigen. dazu noch das ganze Insiderwissen, das für ein wahres Meisterstück unerlässlich ist. Alle gängigen Techniken werden in diesem Werk erklärt, zu praktisch jedem der 400(!!) Abschnitte gibt es Detailabbildungen, dazu enthalten die Kästchen mit den Extra-Tipps: wertvolle Hinweise für knifflige Arbeitsschritte. Die Autorin schreibt auch über Patchworkgruppen, Ausstellungen, Wettbewerbe, Fotografieren von Quilts, Verkaufsmöglichkeiten. Blutige Anfängerinnen können sich in kleinsten Portionen benötigte Informationen aus diesem Buch holen. Erfahrene Quilterinnen werden dieses Buch als schnelle Nachschlagemöglichkeit schätzen, schließlich weiß niemand alles. Lernen Sie u. a.: * sicheres und exaktes Zuschneiden mit dem Rollschneider * Patchen mit Schnellmethoden * themengerechtes Entwerfen von Quilts * die freie Schneidetechnik * die Quilt-as-you-go-Technik und zeitsparendes Grobstichquilten * Stoffe mit Mustern und Fotos zu bedrucken * einen Quilt nach Wettbewerbskriterien anzufertigen Susan Briscoe ist eine preisgekrönte Textilkünstlerin und -designerin, deren besonderes Interesse der japanischen Sashikotechnik gilt. Sie gibt Kreativ-Workshops in verschiedenen textilen Techniken und hat bisher sechs Bücher zum Thema Quilten veröffentlicht.