Sarah Payne's Quilt School: New Ways to Start Patchwork and Quilting

Step into Sarah Payne's world of sewing and learn from the expert the basics of quilting and patchwork. Become a star pupil at Sarah Payne’s quilt school. Start from scratch and learn the basics of patchwork and quilting, then impress your friends with your amazing creations, including striking quilts, a decorative wall hanging, practical bags and cushions. Jam-packed with friendly advice and nifty tips from the expert, you will learn how to make squares, triangles and circles, master techniques like appliqué and curved piecing and gain essential quilting skills in Sarah's fun and accessible lessons. You’ve seen Sarah Payne on TV, now you can step into her classroom and immerse yourself in a colourful world of pre-cuts, fat quarters and half square triangles. In this fun and practical introduction to patchwork and quilting, well-known TV personality Sarah Payne leads you through a series of techniques to build up your skills. Each chapter includes a number of different-sized step-by-step projects, including quilts, cushions, tote bags and table runners. Sarah discusses different shapes (squares, circles, triangles) and different techniques (appliqué, piecing blocks and curved piecing) in turn. She also includes information on basting, layering, quilting and binding, as well as pre-cuts. Filled with guidance and helpful tips and tricks, this book will equip you with all you need to know to get started on your quilting adventure. Put your skills into practice and at the same time create beautiful projects to keep or give as gifts.