This traditional American folk art patchwork continues to have a wide appeal.
Description
The word ‘rug’ is a little misleading as these were never made to grace the floor. They decorated table tops, trunks, dressers and even beds. Traditionally the American folk art patchwork was created by using up old clothing and cutting around the American Penny and Halfpenny.
Today we can still enjoy creating these small works of art to decorate our homes. Also, as the work is created by hand, it is very portable.
Paula shows the various stages of designing, cutting out shapes, and using blanket stitch to hold the pieces in place. She shows the type of thread she likes to use, and her favourite needles. In addition, a great tip on using vinyl to keep the placement of your pieces accurate.
For our subscribed members, Paula has kindly shared some patterns, which include some Christmas decorations.
If you are in need of lovely felt pieces, then click through to Creative Quilting, who have a whole page set aside!
Quick Links
classes with Paula Doyle | felting | home decor | Paula Doyle | quilt | quilting | quilting intermediate | quilting tutorial | quilting video tutorial | scrap | tutorial with Paula Doyle(You can use Quick Links, which are also on the left hand side of most pages, to find more content on specfic themes.)
About the Tutor
Paula Doyle is an author, award winning quilter and tutor. One of the things she likes best is designing complex looking quilts which are made using simplified techniques to make them achievable and enjoyable to every quilter.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.