{"product_id":"free-form-quilts-and-patchworking-jessie-cutts","title":"JESSIE CUTTS • Free-Form Quilts and Patchworking • NEW","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"799\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eFree-Form Quilts and Patchwork by Jessie Cutts is an inspiring and beautifully photographed guide to creating individual quilts and patchwork without the constraints of precise patterns or rigid rules.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"993\"\u003eI've followed Jessie's work on Instagram for many years and have long admired her instinctive use of colour, pattern and fabric, so I'm particularly pleased to have her book in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003eEncouraging a playful, intuitive approach to patchwork, Jessie shows how you can design as you go — experimenting with colour, composition and stitching and allowing unexpected results to become part of the creative process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1512\"\u003eJessie introduces exercises and projects designed to build confidence in working more freely with fabric. You'll explore improvisational patchwork, hand stitching, tonal stripes, playful blocks and loose checkerboards, with projects including potholders and mini quilts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eThere's also practical guidance on choosing and collecting fabrics, developing colour palettes, cutting with confidence, machine piecing, hand stitching and finishing and displaying your quilts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy we recommend it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1966\"\u003eWhat I particularly love about this book is its encouragement to let go of perfection. Rather than following a prescribed design, Jessie gives you the skills and confidence to experiment and develop something completely individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003eIt's a wonderful book for anyone interested in patchwork and quilting, but I think it will also appeal to dressmakers looking for a creative way to use treasured fabric remnants and explore colour and composition away from a sewing pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2208\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2328\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2239\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jessie Cutts\u003cbr data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003cbr data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003cbr data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2307\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patchwork \u0026amp; quilting\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lauren MacDonald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60007979843968,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/1041\/files\/Jessie_Cutt_Free-Form_Quilts_and_Patchwork_Book_SQ_-_1.jpg?v=1790775492","url":"https:\/\/drapersdaughter.com\/products\/free-form-quilts-and-patchworking-jessie-cutts","provider":"The Draper's Daughter ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}