Quilt Art Chinese Style : Decorate Your Home with Creative Patchwork Designs, Used [Paperback]

Have you ever wanted to learn a craft that will give you the skills to decorate your home and make beautiful gifts for your friends and family? If so, this book is for you. With its easy-to-follow guides, and accessible style, Quilt Art: Chinese Style has everything you need to become adept at this age-old practice. Chinese patchwork-the craft of sewing pieces of fabric together into a larger design-can be traced back to the Tang dynasty (618-907) when it was known as baina. Famous for its bold colors, intricate patterns, and fine needlework, this style of quilting is one of the most beautiful in the world. Now, thanks to expert quilter Qiao Shuang, you can learn how to do it yourself. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned crafter, this book will be a valuable addition to your collection. Starting with an overview of the basic techniques of patchworking, it offers useful step by step guides for small projects and larger-scale work. It also introduces some of the most eye-catching patterns and colors from Chinese landscape art, bird-and-flower painting, and traditional garden design. Delivered in Qiao Shuang's friendly and accessible style, this book will help to unlock your potential and unleash your creativity. Book jacket.

Quilt Art Chinese Style : Decorate Your Home with Creative Patchwork Designs, Used [Paperback]