Hexies are taking the world by storm!

Driven by the popularity of English paper piecing, hexagons are fast becoming the go-to motif for quilters and patchworkers of all ages and abilities.

In this inspiring and informative book, you will learn how to construct these cheerful little fabric shapes using the full-size templates provided, and then use them to create unique patchwork projects. Step-by-step colour photographs illustrate various techniques, including English paper piecing, hand-pieced inset seams and special hexagon-specific quilting methods. Once these have been mastered, you can try your hand at the collection of 12 adorable patchwork projects, including a floral-inspired mini quilt, retro tea cosy and zippered pencil case.

These hexie-based paper piecing projects work up quickly and easily, making them ideal hand-sewing projects for weekend crafting and quilting on the go.

Boutique-Sha is a leading sewing and craft publisher based in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of the bestselling A-Z series, this title explores the handiest stitches and techniques for use in the practice of wool embroidery.

Clear step-by-step instructions lead the reader through the stitches themselves; and beautiful designs created by readers of Inspirations magazines in Australia aid the reader in putting the techniques into practice.

A great accompaniment and follow-on to the A-Z of Embroidery Stitches.

Compiled by the expert team at Country Bumpkin, renowned Australian publishers of embroidery books and magazines.