Hand Stitched Crazy Patchwork ~ Search Press ~ Book Review

Hand Stitched

Crazy Patchwork

by Hazel Blomkamp

ISBN: 9781782213482

Publisher: Search Press

Publication Date: 09 March 2016

RRP: £14.99

    

Available direct from Search Press.

I am in love with crazy patchwork.

The only thing is in some ways it scares me.

It's so free and inventive that

I never know where to start.

I know now, you start by reading this book.

Hazel goes into every detail you need to know

to get started.

You have everything from general tips

that will help you start and keep your work beautiful.

She goes through everything including the

tools and materials you will need to get started.

You have a techniques gallery so that you can

go through step by step instructions

into how create a basic panel of crazy patch.

This then takes you onto different designs

to create different looks.

Next is the embroidery stitches you will

need to use to complete the projects.

Each has a beautiful diagram to explain the stitch

and instructions on how to complete the stitch.

This takes up nine pages as there are so many

stitches that are described.

Then it's onto ribbon embroidery stitches.

There are five beautiful pages of the most

effective and amazing stitches.

Then it's onto needle lace.

This begins with general tips and basic knowledge,

moving onto instructions for each of the stitches used.

After 15 pages that are packed full,

you move onto needle weaving.

Another 10 pages on and we move onto

bead embroidery stitches for 16 pages.

Next is simple tatting techniques.

I was especially interested in this section

as tatting is something I am trying to master.

After another six pages you are finally

onto finishing techniques.

As you can see from above it's packed full

of guided stitches and everything you

will need to make the projects.

Now you might think there isn't much

space in the book for anything else,

you would be wrong.

There are five different projects to

get your teeth into and use everything that

you have learnt.

The projects are called;

Gussy Up

Nightshade

Waiting for Santa

Rambling Vine

Savannah Winter

Gussy Up has been designed to fit into

lid of a wooden box.

It's a beautiful mix of everything you have learnt.

The project is broken down into steps

so it isn't quite as daunting.

I would of liked a few more how to pictures

but they are clear pictures of each section.

The Nightshade project is a beautifully

designed black and white project.

This really gets you thinking as

it's not what you usually what you think

of when you think of crazy patchwork.

This project measures 9 7/8" x 7 7/8".

It's also designed for the lid of a box.

Waiting for Santa is a beautifully

designed stocking for Christmas.

Rambling Vine measures 15 1/2" x 15 3/4"

and is designed as a wall hanging.
Savannah Winter measures 9 2/3" x 7 7/8
has been used as a lid to cover a sewing basket.

There is lots to learn in this book
and some beautiful projects to utilize
all of your new skills.

Each of the projects are amazingly detailed
and use so many skills.
You can learn so much from this book.
If you want to learn crazy patchwork,
it's well worth purchasing.


    

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I received this book to review.

However all opinions expressed are my own.

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