Wendy Gardiner is an internationally accredited sewing guru. She has held the role of editor at several leading sewing magazines, including Vogue Patterns and Sewing World; written 17 books, most recently The Great British Sewing Bee: From Style to Stitch; presented nearly a dozen DVDs on sewing; and is a Craftsy.com tutor. In addition, Wendy is the brand ambassador for The McCall Company; works with leading exhibition organizers to produce extensive workshop programmes; and teaches and makes guest appears on Create and Craft and Sewing Quarter TV. She also runs regular residential Creative Sewing Weekends and writes projects and technique articles for various magazines and her own resource website www.wendygardiner.co.uk, which is packed with tips, techniques and projects. Through all of this, Wendy shares her passion for all things to do with sewing in her much-loved enthusiastic and friendly manner. Wendy lives in Hampshire, UK.

Conquer that pile of odd fat quarters you've stashed away and make 16 fun and practical items for your home. Start off with an easy-to-follow crash-course on the essential techniques, then jump straight into your stash! Each project includes inspiring photos, hand-drawn illustrations and heaps of handy hints and tips.

• INTRODUCTIONWHAT IS A FAT QUARTERMATERIALSTOOLSESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES SeamingCreating a buttonholePatchworkingQuiltingFree-motion embroideryAppliquéAdding a zipUsing twin needlesAdding trimsAdding piping & bias bindingTHE PROJECTSCafetiere Cosy & CoastersReversible PlacematFour-Patch CoastersOven GloveHanging Hoop Organizer & Flower Wrist PincushionFlower Power PillowCoiled Fabric BowlTop Tech PillowsSummer SlippersCraft Basket Liner with PocketsDuffle Knitting BagCable Tidy CaddyGardener's ApronTwo-Bottle BagDotty Notebook CoverTwisted Tuck CushionINDEX

Wendy Gardiner is an internationally accredited sewing guru. She has held the role of editor at several leading sewing magazines, including Vogue Patterns and Sewing World; written 17 books, most recently The Great British Sewing Bee: From Style to Stitch; presented nearly a dozen DVDs on sewing; and is a Craftsy.com tutor. In addition, Wendy is the brand ambassador for The McCall Company; works with leading exhibition organizers to produce extensive workshop programmes; and teaches and makes guest appears on Create and Craft and Sewing Quarter TV. She also runs regular residential Creative Sewing Weekends and writes projects and technique articles for various magazines and her own resource website www.wendygardiner.co.uk, which is packed with tips, techniques and projects. Through all of this, Wendy shares her passion for all things to do with sewing in her much-loved enthusiastic and friendly manner. Wendy lives in Hampshire, UK.

Conquer that pile of odd fat quarters you've stashed away and make 16 fun and practical items for your home. Start off with an easy-to-follow crash-course on the essential techniques, then jump straight into your stash! Each project includes inspiring photos, hand-drawn illustrations and heaps of handy hints and tips.

• INTRODUCTIONWHAT IS A FAT QUARTERMATERIALSTOOLSESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES SeamingCreating a buttonholePatchworkingQuiltingFree-motion embroideryAppliquéAdding a zipUsing twin needlesAdding trimsAdding piping & bias bindingTHE PROJECTSCafetiere Cosy & CoastersReversible PlacematFour-Patch CoastersOven GloveHanging Hoop Organizer & Flower Wrist PincushionFlower Power PillowCoiled Fabric BowlTop Tech PillowsSummer SlippersCraft Basket Liner with PocketsDuffle Knitting BagCable Tidy CaddyGardener's ApronTwo-Bottle BagDotty Notebook CoverTwisted Tuck CushionINDEX

Wendy Gardiner is an internationally accredited sewing guru. She has held the role of editor at several leading sewing magazines, including Vogue Patterns and Sewing World; written 17 books, most recently The Great British Sewing Bee: From Style to Stitch; presented nearly a dozen DVDs on sewing; and is a Craftsy.com tutor. In addition, Wendy is the brand ambassador for The McCall Company; works with leading exhibition organizers to produce extensive workshop programmes; and teaches and makes guest appears on Create and Craft and Sewing Quarter TV. She also runs regular residential Creative Sewing Weekends and writes projects and technique articles for various magazines and her own resource website www.wendygardiner.co.uk, which is packed with tips, techniques and projects. Through all of this, Wendy shares her passion for all things to do with sewing in her much-loved enthusiastic and friendly manner. Wendy lives in Hampshire, UK.

Conquer that pile of odd fat quarters you've stashed away and make 16 fun and practical items for your home. Start off with an easy-to-follow crash-course on the essential techniques, then jump straight into your stash! Each project includes inspiring photos, hand-drawn illustrations and heaps of handy hints and tips.

• INTRODUCTIONWHAT IS A FAT QUARTERMATERIALSTOOLSESSENTIAL TECHNIQUES SeamingCreating a buttonholePatchworkingQuiltingFree-motion embroideryAppliquéAdding a zipUsing twin needlesAdding trimsAdding piping & bias bindingTHE PROJECTSCafetiere Cosy & CoastersReversible PlacematFour-Patch CoastersOven GloveHanging Hoop Organizer & Flower Wrist PincushionFlower Power PillowCoiled Fabric BowlTop Tech PillowsSummer SlippersCraft Basket Liner with PocketsDuffle Knitting BagCable Tidy CaddyGardener's ApronTwo-Bottle BagDotty Notebook CoverTwisted Tuck CushionINDEX