Big Stitch Quilt french ruler especially on rigid-heddle looms

especially on rigid-heddle looms

the giant off-center X

The classic knitwear combined with Laine’s dreamy photography and playful illustrations create a book unlike anything seen in this genre before

p1 tbl on back and front

Big Stitch Quilt french ruler especially on rigid-heddle loomsHand quilting using big stitches has its roots in utility quilting, from Gee's Bend quilting in the US, to Japanese sashiko and boro through to Indian kantha stitching. Drawing on these traditional techniques, Carolyn Forster brings big stitch quilting right up to date and shows you how to create 9 gorgeous quilts as well as 11 gift projects that include a zokin tea towel, a wrapping cloth, a Japanese knot bag, a pillow cover and coasters.