Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns - Shizuko Kuroha

Charming Quilts, Bags, Pouches, Table Runners, and More

Shizuko Kuroha's Japanese Patchwork Quilting Patterns  infuses a cherished American tradition with a Japanese sense of color, detailr, and design. Originally written to bring this beautiful art form to Japanese quilters, this book has brought a fresh eye to patchwork's mainstay patterns in a way that haas delighted quilters everywhere. Kuroha's combinations of colors and prints show how balance and flow can be achieved in any project, from the simplest to the most complex, and how to incorporate the beauty of traditional fabrics into patchwork projects.

Step by step illustrated lessons walk quilters through the hand-piecework process, and even complete novices will learn basics that will carry them from project to project.