Spiral Patchwork for Beginners: The Basics & Beyond!

Linda McGehee | Runtime (70 min)

In Spiral Patchwork for Beginners: The Basics & Beyond!, Linda McGehee– sewing expert- shows you how to create wonderful wearables, wall hangings, table runners and accessories with an artistic approach using spiral patchwork. Simply sew strips of fabric together, fold and sew into a tube. When the tube is opened, the design is repeated with no waste. Add new angles by shifting the fabric and serge to create the illusion of corded piping. Use 2 fabrics or 30! What looks intricate is actually quite simple. Add couching and decorative threadwork for more detail; just make sure to bring your sense of adventure!

You’ll love this sewing video if you:

• Want to learn more about sewing using a particular technique
• Would like to personalize your garments
• Want to add to your sewing skills

In Spiral Patchwork for Beginners: The Basics & Beyond!, you’ll learn how to:

• Combine different fabrics for the best looking project
• Choose the right amount of fabric for your particular design
• Choose the best supplies to begin piecing
• Create different angles of spiral patchwork
• Add thread embellishment onto piecing and when to add it
• Choose cord for corded piping and create corded piping on projects
• Mask mistakes with various sewing techniques

About the Expert:

Designer Linda McGehee is known worldwide for her award winning books, patterns, and spectacular fabric manipulating techniques. Having acquired an interest in sewing at a very early age, Linda has been teaching a variety of sewing techniques through her business, Ghee’s, for 33 years. Very much a machinist, Linda likes to show her students how easy it is to acquire professional results when you know the proper techniques. She has designed numerous handbag and garment patterns, designed zippers and tools for the home sewist. Her award winning books make stitching easy and fun. She travels the globe teaching at stores, guilds, and conventions, and makes TV appearances. Visit Linda at her website: www.ghees.com.