50 Cents a Pattern: Jelly Roll Scraps

20 On the Go projects

Paperback
$9.95 US
On sale Oct 10, 2017 | 48 Pages | 9781782215011

Quilters and patchworkers all over the world are familiar with Jelly Rolls bundles of coordinating fabrics manufactured by Moda, pre-cut into useful 2½in strips. But what do you do with all those left-over pieces once you've made your patchwork quilt? Instead of assigning them to the waste bin, save them up and you will soon have enough to stitch at least one of the fun projects in this book. Using simple sewing, quilting and patchwork techniques, there are 20 projects to choose from, including stylish cushions, pretty little bags, and a handy pincushionall of which are quick and easy to make on-the-go, and each pattern costing only 50 cents. If you don't use Jelly Rolls, any odd scraps of fabric can be used insteadjust cut them to size and away you go! All the templates are provided as well as some basic tips and techniques, and each project is accompanied by a list of the materials and tools you need, and clear, step-by-step instructions.
Introduction 4
Templates 6
Patchwork Dog 8
Bookmark & Book Cover 10
Little Drawstring Bag 12
Thread Pot 14
Mini Bunting 16
Hanging Fish 18
Flower Hair Snap 20
Stacked Pincushions 22
Hair Scrunchy 24
Plastic Bag Dispenser 26
Russian Dolls 28
Needle Book 30
Buttoned-up Cushion 32
Itsy Bitsy Bag 34
Tissue Pouch 36
Sunshine Pot Mat 38
Patchwork Placemat 40
Pincushion Scissor Keeper 42
Tabby Cat Cushion 44
Coin Pouch 46
Tips & Techniques 48
Carolyn Forster started making quilts when she was a teenager and went on to study Textiles at the University of Bath. Since graduating, she has taught patchwork and quilting both in the UK and the USA and has had her quilts featured in a number of books and magazines, including Fabrications, Popular Patchwork and Patchwork and Quilting. Carolyn lives in Tunbridge Wells, UK with her husband and son. View titles by Carolyn Forster

About

Quilters and patchworkers all over the world are familiar with Jelly Rolls bundles of coordinating fabrics manufactured by Moda, pre-cut into useful 2½in strips. But what do you do with all those left-over pieces once you've made your patchwork quilt? Instead of assigning them to the waste bin, save them up and you will soon have enough to stitch at least one of the fun projects in this book. Using simple sewing, quilting and patchwork techniques, there are 20 projects to choose from, including stylish cushions, pretty little bags, and a handy pincushionall of which are quick and easy to make on-the-go, and each pattern costing only 50 cents. If you don't use Jelly Rolls, any odd scraps of fabric can be used insteadjust cut them to size and away you go! All the templates are provided as well as some basic tips and techniques, and each project is accompanied by a list of the materials and tools you need, and clear, step-by-step instructions.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4
Templates 6
Patchwork Dog 8
Bookmark & Book Cover 10
Little Drawstring Bag 12
Thread Pot 14
Mini Bunting 16
Hanging Fish 18
Flower Hair Snap 20
Stacked Pincushions 22
Hair Scrunchy 24
Plastic Bag Dispenser 26
Russian Dolls 28
Needle Book 30
Buttoned-up Cushion 32
Itsy Bitsy Bag 34
Tissue Pouch 36
Sunshine Pot Mat 38
Patchwork Placemat 40
Pincushion Scissor Keeper 42
Tabby Cat Cushion 44
Coin Pouch 46
Tips & Techniques 48

Author

Carolyn Forster started making quilts when she was a teenager and went on to study Textiles at the University of Bath. Since graduating, she has taught patchwork and quilting both in the UK and the USA and has had her quilts featured in a number of books and magazines, including Fabrications, Popular Patchwork and Patchwork and Quilting. Carolyn lives in Tunbridge Wells, UK with her husband and son. View titles by Carolyn Forster

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