QUILTING ON THE GO

I’m trying to get back into patchwork and quilting and was trying to find a good book that introduced techniques that could be followed whilst sat relaxing in a chair watching TV. This was by far the best book. I have made three of the projects as a way of improving my skills and am inspired to more onto more challenging projects. I would highly recommend this book for a beginner.

This is a perfect book for me ( beginner in EPP) as takes you through “how to” and great projects with full information. I bought the wrong book at first. So glad to find this one!! When you start you just want to achieve a small item first before getting into the deep. This fulfils that nicely

This is the definitive modern guide to true English Paper Piecing. Ms Alexandrakis covers her subject in exquisite detail, from beginning to end. If you've wanted to try EPP, but haven't been sure how to start, this book will show you everything you'll need to know in clear photos and diagrams.On the other hand, if you've been piecing for years, there are all sorts of useful nuggets to be found, like a chart of yardage for shapes in different sizes/quantities and some beautiful patterns. The author sticks to the basic shapes (square, hexagon, half hexagon, diamond and triangle) and creates some amazing tessellations - just look at the Tanuki stripe throw on page 92.Up to now I've been disappointed in books that claimed to be EPP and weren't - this the real thing. I shall take it to the Regional Quilt Group meetings for all my fabric addicted friends to see, and I recommend it to you unreservedly!

I love this book - I'm an experienced stitcher but have just decided to try English Paper Pieced Patchwork and although there is nothing too hard about it, this book is just such a lovely cosy read about someone who enjoys the technique. It does show the variety of shapes and how they can be joined and how colour can play the usual role in any patchwork project, which is nicely done. All in all, its a lovely book to learn from and just to dip into for a bit of inspiration. Highly recommend for anyone interested in this technique.

So many patchwork books are all about machine piecing but this book celebrates the joy that is patch working by hand which is such a soothing and fun hobby which you can do on the move - where ever you are.This book is delightful for people who enjoy English paper piecing and is full of great tips for the beginner or intermediate patchworker.The photos in the book are stunning. the instructions are clear and it is such a inspirational book.Love the pages at the back to help you plot out your own designs.An essential book for anyone who has the patchwork bug!