Organic Appliqué Creative Hand-Stitching Ideas and Techniques Kathy Doughty

With its organic lines, hand appliqué is the perfect medium for artistic expression. Come into the studio with Kathy Doughty as she shares her passion for quilt design, needle-turn appliqué and fabric selection.

• Create quilt magic with eight distinctive projects and full-size patterns to inspire your imagination
• Build your skill set with easy, step-by-step instructions for broderie perse, boro-style appliqué, paper piecing and hand quilting
• Add to your skills with intermediate and advanced techniques you haven’t seen before, with simple instructions that beginners can easily follow
• Practice taking risks in colour and design, with an inside look at Kathy’s process

About the Author In 1993, Kathy Doughty made her first quilt and instantly fell in love with the American-style quilt since it connected her to her childhood home so far away and simple pleasures. She spent years making squares until she discovered triangles. Then she found an array of lively shapes and skills that took her into more complex quilting patterns. She enjoys that there is a lot to learn in quilting, and she says she will always want to fine-tune and add skills to the basics that she still loves. In 2003, she opened Material Obsession in Drummoyne NSW. The shop is a place where quilters are encouraged to experiment with textiles, design and method.