Sharing Stitches : Exchanging Fabric and Inspiration to Sew One-of-a-Kind Projects

Swap, Stitch and Share &break;&break;Exchange fabrics, collaborate on an art quilt and gain inspiration with Sharing Stitches. Chrissie Grace is joined by 15 contributing artists with a wide variety of talents and styles. The result is a collection of colorful and eclectic projects, from a patchwork pullover and a lace-embellished headband to a large-scale collaborative art quilt and a round robin journal. Stitch by stitch, Chrissie shows you how create fantastic projects that are as unique as the group that sews them. &break;&break;Inside Sharing Stitches, you'll find: &break;&break; 22 step-by-step projects designed specifically for swaps and collaborations&break; Tips on swapping fabric, hosting and participating in collaborations, and making sure sewing groups run smoothly&break; Projects and gallery pieces from your favorite artists, including Claudine Hellmuth, Liz Lamoreux, Ruth Rae and more! &break;&break;Break out your sewing machine, round up your friends and start sewing!
Swap, Stitch and Share

Exchange fabrics, collaborate on an art quilt and gain inspiration with Sharing Stitches. Chrissie Grace is joined by 15 contributing artists with a wide variety of talents and styles. The result is a collection of colorful and eclectic projects, from a patchwork pullover and a lace-embellished headband to a large-scale collaborative art quilt and a round robin journal. Stitch by stitch, Chrissie shows you how create fantastic projects that are as unique as the group that sews them.

Inside Sharing Stitches, you'll find:

• 22 step-by-step projects designed specifically for swaps and collaborations
• Tips on swapping fabric, hosting and participating in collaborations, and making sure sewing groups run smoothly
• Projects and gallery pieces from your favorite artists, including Claudine Hellmuth, Liz Lamoreux, Ruth Rae and more!

Break out your sewing machine, round up your friends and start sewing!

Helps the reader create sewn items, from practical housewares to fabric jewellery. This title features two large-scale collaborative projects - an art quilt and a 'round robin' quilted journal - and a variety of techniques that go beyond simple sewing, including fabric painting, hand-embroidery and fabric photo transfers.