Materials:
1-1/2 yard rayon fabric for base
six 1-1/2 yard cuts of six different rayon fabric for upper layers
1/2" Omni strip
rotary cutter
straightedge
ruler
Steps:
- Cut out 20 10-1/4-inch bias squares from base fabric.
- Cut 20 nine-inch squares from each of the remaining fabrics.
- Layer one of each nine-inch square on each of the 10-1/4-inch squares, and then pin in place through all layers.
- On the top fabric square in each stack, draw a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite one. Draw additional lines 3/4 inch apart one either side of the center line.
- Straight-stitch along the diagonal lines through all layers. Remove pins.Slip the Omni strip between two rows of stitching and between the bottom layer of fabric and the base fabric. Use a rotary cutter to slit the fabric between the stitching lines. Repeat between each stitch line.
- Line the squares up with right sides together and stitch right along the edge until the rug is assembled. Finish the outer border with a 1/2-inch double fold hem or enclose the raw edge in bias tape.
- Launder the rug and dry on low--the more the rug is laundered the fluffier the rug will get.
Resources Home Decorating Basics: A Comprehensive Guide for Home Sewing
by Pam Hastings (ISBN: 0806984554)
SMM-143 pg. 107
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www.sterlingpub.com Guests Pamela (Pam) Hastings
Home-Economics Expert
E-mail:
hastpam@optonline.net
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