Twelve lessons to enhance skills and inspire ideas.

Shows how to do hand applique, and includes yardage measurements, assembly instructions, and patterns for dozens of projects.

"Step-by-step, illustrated instructions for using applique, in combination with other materials, to create beautifully embellished fashion accessories. Projects include bags, scarves, belts, journal cover, pin cushions, and more. Techniques taught include satin stitch, blanket stitch, folded edge, applying beads, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Demonstrates applique and quilting techniques, and shares patterns for a variety of designs

Applique methods are used to make novel vests and jackets - Traditional stitching makes way for no-sew methods in some of these garments - Wearable art.

Includes how to information for creating the appliqué blocks: vintage flower and buds; windblown tulip; scalloped leaf wheel; winter cardinal; cactus flower; cotton-boll blossom; flight of fancy; square wreath; summer nosegay; dove and dogwood blossoms; delicate dahlia; Irish spring; Dresden flower; hummingbird and trillium; starshine; and twining lily.

Bringing a wealth of essential and new applique techniques to the modern sewist.