Patchwork Luxe: Quilts from Neckties, Kimonos & Sari Silks Author: Julia McLeod

Learn techniques to tame silk’s challenging qualities and create gorgeous silk quilts, breathing life into quilt projects ranging from bed-sized quilts to home decor items. "In Patchwork Luxe you’ll find: A brief history of sericulture, silk fiber and fabric Examples of the most common types of woven silk fabrics, where to source them and how to prepare them for piecing How to distinguish silk from synthetics Tips on cleaning silk fabrics and looking after silk quilts How to choose and apply fusible interfacing Traditional machine piecing with silks supported with iron-on interfacing Crazy piecing using my technique of pieces, pairs, patches and panels Fabric Foundation Piecing three ways; Drafting your own, using pre printed foundations, freestyle foundation piecing. Applique and reverse appliqué using silk fabrics 9 Projects that use the techniques taught in this book" 128 pages. soft cover. Published 2024 Author: Julia McLeod