Product Description

"Easy Japanese Quilt Style" is the perfect book for quilters of all abilities who want to introduce Japanese style into their homes with ingenious quick-to-stitch projects. Anyone who loves beautiful Japanese fabrics will have plenty of excuses to indulge, with 10 projects, ranging from bags to wall hangings, plus several variations. The projects evoke the simplicity of traditional Japanese decor by using well-known pieced patterns, such as fan blocks and strip quilts, together with charming applique. Easy-to-follow step instructions and diagrams offer clever ways to use panels and large-scale patterns to best effect, with helpful advice on fabric choice throughout.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6597 in Books
• Published on: 2009-05-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
Julia Davis and Anne Muxworthy run the Step by Step Patchwork Centre in South Molton, a busy quilt shop where they run regular workshops and host visiting quilting groups. They specialise in Japanese fabrics, importing the Kona Bay range from the US, and offer several kits that make great use of them.

Customer Reviews

Beautiful but not foolproof(ed)
I have had this book long enough to start making things from it.
There are ERRORS, - on PAGE 40 you will need 12 white squares not 10;
PAGE 52 states that the Momoyama holdall has a finished size of 28 x 45 - it ends up around 16 x 14 (thank goodness)and I believe that the cutting instructions for the lining fabric contains the 2 panels measuring 3" x 16" shown in the diagram on page 53 as being made from the main fabric.
PAGE 84 the blocks say to square up to 10" - but the cushions made from the same blocks (p87) clearly square up to 9"......just be sure to read and make sense of anything you make from the book before you start cutting.
Who proof read this? Did anyone?
I think some of the instructions for making the beautiful squishy bags could be clearer. More diagrams and possibly a bit of step by step info would have improved this area.
I really like all the bags, the needlecase, pincushion, scissor case and purse, the geisha girls are lovely, so a worthwhile book showcasing Japanese style fabrics - just be aware there may be other errors so take care when working your way through these items don't cut before you're sure what you need.

Lovely book
I bought this book at Sandown Quilting Championships from Ann Muxworthy one of the authors and what can i say. The photographs are really beautiful and although the panel used on the front cover of the book has sold out there are plenty more similar ones to chose from in shops and on the internet. The instructions are simple to follow and there are many projects to make from small purses, pin cushions etc to larger items like wall hangings and bed quilts for the more experienced. After many years of quilting I always stayed clear of japanese fabrics but when i saw how beautiful they were and their depth of colour, I just had to give them a go and bought many fabrics and the book home with me from the show. I have to say, I would like to make all of the things in this book and maybe one day i will.

Georgeous!!
I got this book originally because I wanted to make myself a new handbag using some of my stash fabrics. Having seen the whole book, I want to make everything! The photography is beautiful, the instructions easy to follow, and the fabrics make you want to go out and shop for everything Japanese! And I love the Geisha dolls. Lots of my friends and family will be getting stuff made from this book. Definitely worth the money.