Foundation Piecing
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Materials:
translucent quilt block piecing material
fabric scraps
sewing and machine embroidery thread
hand-dyed silk ribbon
two 6-inch pieces of organza ribbon
velvet leaves and buds
charms
beads
metallic thread
pencil or fine line permanent marker
ruler
iron and press cloth
Steps:
- Enlarge and trace desired pattern, including lines and numbers. Note with an asterisk (*) which pieces are the heart to remember to change colors.
- Cut a piece of fabric large enough to cover section #1 of the block plus enough to extend at least 1/4-inch on all sides. Pin this fabric wrong side up to the back of the quilt block.
- Place fabric for section #2 on top of section #1 (right sides together) so both edges overlap the printed line between the two sections (figure A).
- Turn the quilt block over to the side with the patterns and the numbers. Start stitching just before the printed line and stop just after it ends.
- Turn the block over and carefully trim the seam allowance to 1/4 inch.
- Embellish the seam lines within and around the heart with machine embroidery in a contrasting color.
- Create a large rose from the silk ribbon.
- Wrinkle velvet leaves along the wire to add dimension. Sew in place with beads along the center line and metallic thread (doubled in the needle) at the sides.
- Sew rose, organza petals and charms in place.
- Back with batting and cardboard and display in a frame.
Resources Memory Crafting: Beyond The Scrapbook
by Judi Kauffman (ISBN: 087341795X )
Krause Publications, 1999
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Krause Publications
Website:
www.krause.com
Fun-dation translucent tear-away foundation piecing material
Available in 8-1/2" x 11" sheets and by the yard on a bolt.
HTC Inc. (formerly HTC- Handler Textile Corp.)
Company is no longer in business
Guests Judi Kauffman
Crafter / Author
Email:
judineedle@aol.com
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