Country Cottage Quilting

Book excerpt: Learn how to make gorgeous quilting, patchwork, applique, and sewing projects with help from the bestselling author and fabric designer. Lynette’s country cottage garden provides the inspiration for this collection of fifteen beautiful projects, from quick-to-stitch applique designs that make ideal gifts to larger wall hangings and bed-sized quilt patterns. The stunning designs combine charming hand embroidery with traditional patchwork and quilting techniques. Beautiful fabrics, warm colors, and a homely feel are enhanced by a book design that captures Lynette’s heartwarming, quirky style. Inside Country Cottage Quilting are fifteen projects for you to make at home—including quilts, cushions, wall hangings, scissor keepers, and sewing cases—plus all the sewing, patchwork, and applique techniques you need to know to make the projects. In this book, you will learn about sewing seams, pressing work, needle-turn applique, English paper piecing, how to make yo-yos, how to quilt, and more. You will also find a comprehensive guide to all of the embroidery stitches that Lynette uses.