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We have become so accustomed to using sewing machines for piecing patchwork together that it’s sometimes easy to forget just how easy and portable hand piecing is, particularly for some techniques, such as English paper piecing. Certain blocks, such as Grandmother’s Fan and Dresden Plate were traditionally sewn by hand as the curved seams were easier to stitch that way. Hand sewing is also useful for appliqué work. Most of the techniques described in this and other sections of the book can be stitched by hand, and advice is given where relevant.

When sewing patches together a simple running stitch will suffice or use a backstitch. The smaller and closer the stitches the firmer and more secure the seam will be. For extra security, start and finish with a knot and also a backstitch. If sewing pieces together that have been placed over card or paper templates, as in English paper piecing, a whip stitch is easier to use.

For many people, Grandmother’s Flower Garden is their first experience of patchwork. It looks very pretty worked in bright, contemporary fabrics.