Patchwork Please!: Colorful Zakka Projects to Stitch and Give

Get fresh inspiration with 19 quick and colorful projects!

In Patchwork, Please!, Stitch magazine contributor

Ayumi Takahashi has created playful and practical

patchwork projects for the home and the people who

live in it. Sewing should be fun, and Ayumi Takahashi’s

patchwork projects embody that happy, playful

approach.

Known for both her distinctive combination of

patterned fabrics and her quirky interpretations of

vintage style, Ayumi brings this signature approach

to 19 sewing projects. The book begins with basic

techniques in patchwork, paper piecing, raw-edged

appliqué, and machine and hand embroidery. Then it’s

straight into an appealing assortment of projects for

the kitchen, home, family, and friends. Along the way,

Ayumi shares her passion for color and pattern and

even demonstrates how to create unique patterns by

scanning and transferring images onto fabric for a truly

personal touch.