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新パッチワーク—縫い方のすべてとキルティング (ヴォーグ基礎シリーズ)
82 pages
First published April 1, 1998
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August 18, 2008
I tend to fall hard for these Japanese craft books despite a limited Japanese vocabulary. I find the photography, fabric (fibre) choices, and patterns inspiring. Since I recently bought a new sewing machine, I'm re-learning how to sew after a many-year lull. I figure that learning simple techniques a la Laura Ingalls Wilder will help me as they helped her. Not to mention they may help me stay small and slow at first. I didn't start knitting socks straight out (though I came close).
When I can sew a straight seam and press them flat and then do adequately with curves, then I will feel able to take the next step into more elaborate things such as clothing.
This book will definitely help me gain those skills. While it is mostly about hand piecing, there are similar principals that apply. It shows me where to stop sewing. How to snip a corner and press the seam for a nice flat finish. It also includes several quilting patterns and shows how they look on a quilt. There is a combination of photographs and coloured pencil (?) drawings to supplement the text I cannot read and do not miss.
When I can sew a straight seam and press them flat and then do adequately with curves, then I will feel able to take the next step into more elaborate things such as clothing.
This book will definitely help me gain those skills. While it is mostly about hand piecing, there are similar principals that apply. It shows me where to stop sewing. How to snip a corner and press the seam for a nice flat finish. It also includes several quilting patterns and shows how they look on a quilt. There is a combination of photographs and coloured pencil (?) drawings to supplement the text I cannot read and do not miss.
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