| Japanese Quilt Blocks to Mix and Match | 
 enlarge | Author: Susan Briscoe
Publisher: Kodansha America
Category: Book
List Price: $26.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (15 reviews)
Sales Rank: 43786
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 8.8 x 0.8
ISBN: 1568363656
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.46041
EAN: 9781568363653
ASIN: 1568363656
Publication Date: February 15, 2007
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Product Description
Modern Japanese quilting blends Eastern and Western techniques to create quilts of extraordinary style and beauty. Using designs borrowed from a rich decorative arts heritage, and often incorporating traditional kimono fabrics, Japanese quilters have developed a distinctive style based on unusual motifs and striking color combinations. With Japanese Quilted Blocks to Mix and Match, any quilter can create exquisite and unique works of patchwork art in the Japanese tradition.
The book presents more than 125 different block patterns, each with complete instructions and a color photograph, representing a variety of pattern sources: kamon (family crests), Hakone yosegi (parquetry) and traditional textiles, such as kasuri weave. Each 9-inch block includes a full cutting guide and fabric palette; suggestions for use, either mixing and matching or adapting to an all-over design; and icons indicating techniques and skill level. The blocks on each spread are related in design and technique.
In addition to the Block Directory, Japanese Quilted Blocks to Mix and Match features an Inspiration Gallery, showcasing examples of finished quilts from leading quilters. Using these examples, author Susan Briscoe explores such topics as color ideas from traditional Japanese textiles and quilts, motifs, and recommendations for combining fabric patterns and block designs. An extensive section on technique, as well as several pages about the fabrics themselves and a listing of suppliers and organizations make this volume as practical and informative as it is beautiful.
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 Great Japanese Quilt Patterns September 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best book of Japanese-style blocks I have seen. The author describes various types of Japanese patterns and provides very precise directions for construction of each block, plus ideas for combining different blocks into quilts. The book also contains a variety of interesting patterns for Sashiko stitching. It is an exceptional book for anyone interested in Japanese-style quilts.
 Welcome addition to a quilter's library. June 13, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
An excellent introduction for beginners. Explanations and details are well set out and instructions easy to follow. Well presented and inspiring content. Thank you.
Japanese quilt blocks to mix and match June 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Japanese quilt blocks to mix and match takes the simplest of blocks to a much higher level. Simple forms seem to become a standout inspiration with a twist that gives new slants on some traditional blocks. Japanese have an art in making the simple, extraordinary. Love it.
Japanese Quilt Blocks to Mix and Match April 17, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have a ton of book on Sashiko - so you know I love anything Japanese. This books is great. I love all the different blocks you can make to create a Japanese style quilt. It is a welcome addition to my library. Many of the blocks are fairly easy and ones that many people already now how to make. Great buy.
you don't have to be a quilter to enjoy this book! April 9, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have given this book to two avid quilters. I don't quilt but have loved reading it--the colors and designs are amazing.
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