Books by Helen (Author) Philipps

Extracted from popular designer Helen Philipps' bestselling book Pretty Patchwork Gifts, this festive collection draws all the Christmas designs into a low-price, high-value collection, perfect for the holiday season. Eight simple sewing patterns include designs for a stocking, doll, mouse toy, gift bags, tree decorations and more.

Modern Vintage Gifts is a bright collection of over 20 patchwork and sewn projects from popular designer Helen Philipps. Projects include small quilts, dolls, bags, pillows, hearts, puppies, flowers, stars and angels, and explore techniques including patchwork, quilting, paper piecing, applique, embroidery and embellishment.

Patchwork isn't just about making quilts; it's about creating smaller projects too, sewing something pretty to treasure! Pretty Patchwork Gifts has a tempting range of quick-to-stitch patchwork patterns to get you started; from applique cushion designs and hand-pieced doll's quilts, to pretty birdhouses, brooches, boxes and even soft toy rabbits.

Employing modern fabrics, sewing, applique, patchwork and stitchery, this title presents 25 sewn gifts that are quick to make. It also includes gifts for friends, family and home, and Christmas gifts.

Helps you to create samplers that reflect the people, places, hobbies, celebrations and memories. This title includes chapters that feature over 1,000 motifs and eight easy-to-use grids into which the motifs are combined to build the sampler. It contains worked examples and full instructions that explain how to personalize and adapt motifs.