Circles of The East : Quilt Designs from Ancient Japanese Family Crests

by Kumiko Sudo

Paperback, 1998

Status

Available

Call number

746.46041

Tags

History/Culture

Genres

Collection

History/Culture

Publication

McGraw-Hill (1998), Edition: 1, 160 pages

Description

Presents 30 extraordinary quilt designs derived from crests dating back to more than a thousand years. This book combines centuries-old designs with rich color choices and contemporary fabrics for a fresh effect in quiltmaking. Each block is accompanied by the story behind the design and step-by-step instructions.

User reviews

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Lovely designs, as always from Sudo. If you get the Dover book of Japanese crests (mon), this book definitely inspires you to design your own.

Subjects

Appliquâe Patterns
Crests Japan
Patchwork Patterns
Quilting Patterns

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

160 p.; 11 inches

ISBN

0844226572 / 9780844226576

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