Love to Sew: Quilting On The Move

18 beautiful, quick and easy portable hand-sewn patchwork gifts to make using English paper piecing. Bored with your commute to work? Hate long trains journeys? Transform them into moments of pleasure with these small, hand-sewn patchwork gifts to make on the move. Highly portable and perfect for working on while you travel, learn how to make 18 lovely items for the home using fresh, bright cotton fabrics. These beautiful and imaginative projects include a baby’s play mat, a man's scarf, a hobby bag, a tea cosy, a tote bag and a make-up purse, and the patchwork elements are all handmade using the English Paper Piecing (EPP) method. Suitable for beginners and more experienced sewers, this delightful book is a source of inspiration for anyone who enjoys quilting on the move. English Paper Piecing (EPP) is a popular and easy method of creating beautiful, hand-sewn patchwork designs. The fabric is cut and folded over a paper template and the resulting shapes are stitched together by hand, making it ideal for sewing whether you're on the move, or at home. Successful and established author Alistair Macdonald provides 18 fabulous projects, including a lovely baby’s play mat, a stylish gentleman's scarf, a useful hobby bag, a tea cosy, a gorgeous tote bag and a make-up purse. All the patchwork is done by hand sewing, using the English Paper Piecing method in fresh, bright cottons and with clear, step-by-step instructions and beautiful photographs. There is some machine sewing for putting projects together, but you can hand sew if you prefer. Actual size templates for every project are included.