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Fabric is layered on top of a base fabric to create a design. with fusible web applique shapes fraying after they have been washed, so this week we put 5 of the top For easy reference, here are our top tips: 1. If your bobbin thread is coming to the top, reduce the top tension to a lower number. 10. complete is time consuming but if your appliqué is puckering as you sew and you have tried reducing your top

HOW TO SET YOUR MACHINE UP:   TOP THREAD:  There are many thread brands. BOBBIN: I recommend using the same as the top thread. This will mean less tension problems with balancing the top and bobbin tension. Needle: Size 80/12 top stitch needle.   Start by bringing the bobbin thread to the top.

A quilt is a multi-layered textile traditionally composed of three layers of fabric or fibre: A top To make a quilt, you would start by making a quilt top in your chosen design, which can be patchwork Once you have made the quilt top, layer it with the batting and backing fabric to quilt. As you can see in the picture of the unfinished quilt, the quilt top needs the batting for softness and Instead of quilting the entire quilt top at once, you work on smaller sections, making the process more

Layer together a batting square on top of a backing square making sure that the batting is 1/2” smaller Press the seam open on the top. At this stage the back is nice and neat and the raw seam is pressed open on the top, ready to be covered Also start and finish the tram 1/2” away from the top and bottom edges to reduce the bulk in the across

How can I contact the Pattern Poole ladies if I need help? Why is there the same amount of top background and backing fabric in the requirements list, it seems The top and backing squares start at 18" and will be trimmed to 16 3/4" after quilting. A plain or solid 100% cotton quilting fabric is a great budget option for the top background fabric of Half the binding width is folded over to the front and top stitched down.

Draw a diagonal line from the top left corner to the bottom right corner. Set your machine up with a thread that matches the binding on the top and in the bobbin, the standard Start sewing from the top edge, there is no need for a reverse stitch. Position the quilt on your ironing surface with the top side facing up. The next step is to machine sew the binding in place from the top of the quilt.

Step 1: Prepare your quilt sandwich with safety pins to stop the top fabric from curling on the edges The reason for bringing the bobbin thread to the top is to stop it from getting caught in your work as If you have loops on the bottom of the work it means you need to tighten the top tension, and loops on top mean the bottom tension needs to be tightened.

Now put four 2 7/8” squares together with 2 at the top and 2 at the bottom. This is how it works: Pin the template on top of 2 squares of fabric that are facing right sides together

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on the top edge and make a mark. Flip the top triangle over to the right side. Gently press the seam. Sew the background rectangles onto the top side edges of the diamond. Position the other background rectangle onto the opposite top side edge in the same way. Mark the top dot a ¼” away from the side diagonal line only.

Oh, and if you're wondering, I call it a picket edge because the points look like the top of a picket Place a back strip on top with the right side facing down, the pickets should be facing up so that the Top stitch a ¼” away from the edge of the pickets. If necessary, trim the raw straight edge level. Attach to the quilt. with the quilt top facing up, mark a dot that is 1 cm (3/8”) in from each corner Sew with the picket edging on top, taking a 3/8” seam allowance.

we were invited to make some short videos for Spotlight’s Quilting Expo, so we went totally over the top the usual 10” backing square with the wrong side facing up with the 9” square of batting centred on top Place another strip on top with the right side facing down. Flip the top strip and press, continue stitching and flipping the strips onto the block.

To reduce the bulk in the across-way seams, start and finish the cover strip 1/2" away from the top and Back tack or reverse stitch at the very top and bottom edges of the seam, not on the cover strip. 10 minutes so we had just enough time to show the basics of the method and to promote the book that contained For this example, you can see the batting through the light top fabric. Why do you cut the cover strips ½” shorter at the top and bottom of the seam.

RECTANGLES (TRUNK SECTION) CUT FOUR: 2” X 7 ¾” RECTANGLES (SIDE BORDERS) CUT FOUR: 2” X 10 ½” RECTANGLES (TOP Now this part is important, place them with the wrong sides facing and measure an 1 ½” across the top Mark up the block Position your backing fabric with the wrong side facing up and centre the batting on top LEG AND TAIL SECTION) CUT TWO: 2” X 7 ¾” RECTANGLES (SIDE BORDERS) CUT TWO: 2” X 10 ½” RECTANGLES (TOP Mark up the block Position your backing fabric with the wrong side facing up and centre the batting on top

ll just be using up fabrics from my stash so I’ll give an estimated requirements list for the quilt top If you don’t have a stash of fabrics, I recommend purchasing fabrics for the quilt top as suggested below Estimated fabric requirements for the quilt top: Option 1 30 x fat eighths.

multiple borders to our Fi Fi Flamingo applique pattern, it looks great, but the downside is that the top pattern available here) Applique borders and corner blocks joined with the Cover Strip method on the top Applique borders and foundation pieced corner star blocks joined with the Easy Cover Strip method on the top Stitch and flip crazy patchwork borders and corner blocks joined with the Cover Strip method on the top The corner fan blocks were made separately and added to the opposite ends of the top and bottom borders

It's great because it's much easier to quilt smaller pieces as you go rather than a large quilt top. The Planner shows you how to quilt as you go with the modern (cover strip) method along with my top tips

(The course notes are available separately and contain full size pattern sheets) This video shows how The Birds and Banksia block takes pride of place at the top of the quilt.

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So here are my top tips for working with cork fabric on a domestic sewing machine: Use a size 80 needle Use a matching coloured thread for top stitching the cork fabric. Cork is a beautiful feature and looks great with matching coloured top stitching anyway. Attach the zipper to the top edge of the bag front. Attach the zipper to the top edge of the bag back.

In this video, Monica Poole gives her top tips on: Backing fabric and batting. Needles and threads.

From the top left corner, measure and mark a dot that is 22 cm (8.5”) down the side edge and across the top edge. Cut on the marked line, removing the top left hand corner. Sew the elastic on top of the gather stitching line, starting and finishing 2cm (3/4”) away from the

Mark up the block Position your backing fabric with the wrong side facing up and centre the batting on top

learn on our YouTube Channel, Pattern Poole TV and if you want to make the quilt, the course notes that contain When I reached the bottom, I removed the quilt from the machine and started at the top again to sew the

Then I just kept going, I sewed more into the next seam and then around the top, and it just worked perfectly

In this post, we have compiled the top questions asked about our Island Home course and how you can join Please contact your local sewing machine dealer to purchase additional accessories if required. stated in the requirements list or use fabric from your stash; just make sure that the background (top

them together in the same way that I show in the video, only taking a ¼” seam allowance to sew the tops

Follow the instructions for quilt as you go, or make the quilt top only.

There was no need, with the rise of fast fashion you could buy a top cheaper than you could make it.

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