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Shizuko Kuroha's Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns: Charming Quilts, Bags, Pouches, Table Runners and More

Shizuko Kuroha's Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns: Charming Quilts, Bags, Pouches, Table Runners and More

Biographical Note: Shizuko Kuroha's love affair with quilting started in the 70s, during a period of living in the US. She has since become internationally known for her work with...

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Biographical Note:
Shizuko Kuroha's love affair with quilting started in the 70s, during a period of living in the US. She has since become internationally known for her work with vintage fabrics, particularly indigo. Her work has been widely exhibited in many parts of the world, including the prestigious International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. She has garnered a growing fan base in the US, and her books Indigo & Sarasa and Log Cabin Restructured have become favorites among lovers of Japanese quilting.

Description for Sales People:

  • By a Japanese quilter whose work has been widely praised on US quilting blogs even though this is the first time her work is available in English
  • Patchwork quilting books are perennial bestsellers in the craft category, with several titles always on Bookscan's bestselling craft title list
  • Japanese quilters like Shizuko Kuroha bring a fresh and intricate artistic sensibility to traditional American patchwork blocks
  • Her work has been widely exhibited in many parts of the world, including the prestigious International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska.
  • Contains detailed step-by-step lessons for 19 basic hand piecework blocks along with 22 exciting projects (with variations) using the blocks
  • A pull-out pattern sheet included with the book makes tracing and cutting the necessary pieces easy


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Shizuko Kuroha's Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns infuses a cherished American craft with an exquisite Japanese sense of color, detail, and design. This book brings a fresh eye to classic patchwork patterns in a way that is delighting quilters all around the world today. Here, Kuroha shares her intricate hand-quilting techniques and a design sense that has been refined over her 40-year career as a celebrated book author and teacher. Her easy combinations of soft colors, detailed patterns, and bold stripes show how to achieve balance and flow in any type of patchwork project--from the simplest to the most complex.

Step-by-step illustrations walk quilters through Kuroha's intricate hand-piecework process. The book includes 19 sampler blocks used to make hundreds of different combinations for all kinds of quilting projects. The photos and diagrams of the block assembly are so clear, you hardly need to read the steps! A handy pull-out pattern sheet at the back of the book takes the labor out of drawing the pieces used to build these blocks.

Detailed instructions show you how to incorporate the blocks into projects large and small, including:
  • Pincushions in round and square designs
  • Drawstring bags and zippered pouches embellished with patchwork
  • Quilted tote bags and a stylish backpack
  • Table runners and wall hangings with gorgeous color schemes
  • Full-sized quilts destined to become cherished heirlooms

This book is an invaluable introduction to the basics of hand-stitched piecework. Practiced quilters will also love it for the way it broadens their horizons. Kuroha fans will be happy to see this popular book finally available in English--where it's sure to become a treasured reference for years to come!



Author: Kuroha, Shizuko
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2019-03-19
BISAC: Crafts & Hobbies / Quilts & Quilting|Crafts & Hobbies / Patchwork|Crafts & Hobbies / Sewing|Crafts & Hobbies / Folkcrafts
Weight: 1.35 lbs
ISBN: 9784805314937
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9784805314937

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