Mini Patchwork Projects: 6 Sewing Patterns for the Contemporary Crafter

By Beth Studley

6 quick and simple stash-busting mini projects for quilters and sewers. Projects range from mini baskets for threads and spools, picture bunting for inspiration and a notebook cover for design ideas. Unique designs for sewing patterns by Beth Studley (Love From Beth) who is a fabric designer and sewing and quilt pattern designer.

• Language: English
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Release date: Mar 1, 2016
• ISBN: 9781446374580

Beth Studley

Beth Studley designs sewing patterns for her brand Love From Beth. A sewer for over 20 years shes has written patterns for magazines and several books. She is also a successful fabric designer and has released three fabric lines with Makower and blogs at: bethstudley.wordpress.com.

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Mini Patchwork Projects

Mini Patchwork Projects

6 sewing projects for the contemporary crafter

Beth Studley

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Contents

Title page

Introduction

Materials

Picture Garland

Make the magnetic holders

Make the binding strip

Add the magnetic holders

Make the hanging loops

Reversible Trinket Bowls

Preparation

Shaping with darts

Petalled Pin Cushion

Piecing the top

Stuffing the cushion

Shape into a flower

Hexi Needlecase

Piecing the hexagons

Quilting the hexagons

Completing the case

Curvy Coaster Set

Piecing the tops

Quilting

Finishing the coaster

Natty Notebook Cover

Making the main cover

Adding the central pen loop

Adding the centre strap

Adding the side loops and handle

Techniques

Quilting

Turning gaps

Hand sewing

Using templates

Finger pressing

Foundation paper piecing

Templates

About the Author

Suppliers

Copyright Page

Introduction

A little of what you fancy…

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Sometimes I find I am in the mood to sew but don’t want to work on a big project. It’s great, every now and then, to start and finish a project before you even need a break. Mini projects such as the ones in this book are perfect as handmade gifts and all useful sewing accessories that you can just make for yourself. There is somewhere to keep your pins, and your needles, somewhere to hang up all your inspiration, a place to keep your notes and designs, storage for your bits and bobs and even somewhere to put your cup down.

The fabrics used are designed by me and are from my fourth collection for Makower, which is called Radiance. This is a collection that took its inspiration from antique lace and trimmings. You will be able to buy it in shops or online if you would like to use the same ones or there are a variety of pre-cut fabric sizes that would be ideal for many of the projects.

Each project uses patchwork or quilting or both, and ranges in difficulty from beginner to advanced. There are a variety of techniques throughout the projects, from basic patchwork, paper piecing, quilting, sewing darts, making binding and hand sewing. Each is in small doses so nothing will be too