Free-form Quilts and Patchwork

A practical and inspirational guide to creating beautiful bespoke quilts without the constraints of strict rules or patterns.

In Free-Form Quilts and Patchwork, internationally renowned Jessie Cutts of Cutts& Sons shows quilting doesn’t need to be daunting or require meticulousmeasurements or lots of planning. Instead, you can design and make up yourwork as you go along, being playful with colour and allowing mistakes to take yourprojects in new creative directions. In clear and engaging text accompanied bystriking photography of the artist’s own work, Jessie guides readers through:

• Exercises to help practise improvisation, encouraging a looser approach topatchwork without a specific project in mind.

• Projects that introduce methodology while allowing space to create uniquecompositions. These include hand stitching a potholder or a mini quilt;experimenting with tonal stripes; creating playful blocks and loose checkboards.

• Information on materials and techniques with tips on collecting fabrics, creatingpalettes, cutting with confidence, machine piecing, hand stitching, improvisingguidelines, patchwork guidelines and how to finish and display quilts.

With an emphasis on letting go of conventions and perfectionism, and insteadallowing serendipity to be part of the enjoyable process of creating compositions infabric, this book is ideal for anyone who feels intimidated by precise patterns andwants to create personal and unique quilts with guidance on how to get there.Textile artist Jessie Cutts runs a successful business, Cutts & Sons, designing and handmaking bespoke quilts with a focus on sustainable production. Her work has featured on the cover of Women’s Work: From Feminine Arts to Feminist Art, in Tat London, and Hester’s handmade home. She lives in Kent.