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Premium Issue Vol.5 No.4 – April 2014
Leah’s Basting,
Batting &
Backing Tips
PROJECT –
Pieced Tulip
Placemats
“Flowering Gums”
Block of the Month
Project– Month 2
Pattern
PROJECT –
Cross
Window Quilt
Pattern
5 Ways To
Use Your
Digital
Camera
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Online Quilt Magazine Table of Contents
Basting, Batting and Backing Tips ……………………….…..…………………………………………………….………………………………………..…………………………………..………. Page 4
Quilting Tips – 5 Ways to use Your Digital Camera ……………………………………………….…..…………….…………..………………….…………………….………………...…. Page 8
PROJECT – Pieced Tulip Placemats ….…………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 11
Do You Iron Before You Cut? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Hints and Tips From Brannie …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………….
PROJECT – “Flowering Gums” BOM Wallhanging – Month 2 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4, 5 and 9 Patch Blocks Explained ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
What’s New from The Fat Quarter Shop ……………………………………..…………………………….………………………………………………………………………..……………….
PROJECT – Cross Window Quilt Pattern ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5 Challenges When Making A Quilt …………………………..…………..……...………………………….…………………………………………….………………………………………….
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Book Reviews ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..…………………………………..………….……………………………...
Recipe Corner – Old Fashioned Hot Cross Buns .…………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Reader “Show and Tell” …………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….……………………………….………………………………...…
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BLOCK OF THE MONTH –Rolling Squares Block ………..………….………………….……..…..……………..................................................................................... Page 54
Today's Tips.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. Page 57
YES – We Want To hear From You .............................................................................................................................................................................. Page 58
Cover – “Pieced Tulip Placemats”
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Letter from the Editor
Jody Anderson
Hi!
You’ve got to love April! It’s always feels like a month of change – half the world is embracing spring (and
the other half is cooling down!) and kids are on school holidays (yes, again) to change up my working
days… And best of all, I can finally stop resisting the lure of Hot Cross Buns. I’ve been holding out since
they first appeared in the shops in January (!), but I figure with Easter only a couple of weeks away, that
now is the time to indulge. Speaking of which – what’s not to love about the fact that for this month, I
need no justification at all for eating lots of chocolate!!! Helps the creative process they say…
As usual, we’ve got a jam-packed bumper issue for you this month too. We have Part 2 of our new
“Flowering Gums” BOM wallhanging, there’s a lovely quilt pattern from Rose, and of course, our featured
Pieced Tulip Placemats.
There’s plenty of hints and tips, and some ‘how to’s’, new fabrics and more. Oh yes – there’s also a
recipe for Old Fashioned Hot Cross Buns if you’re inclined to make your own too!
Happy Easter, and Have a Great Month!
Jody
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We're learning about the three B's today: basting,
batting, and backing!
Here's a short video to walk you through the
basting process: http://youtu.be/S40Z7TLHDVQ
Because the blocks from our Building Blocks
Project are so small, you really don't need to tape
them down. Just smooth the fabric on both sides
and then secure the layers with a few pins.
I'm using clover straight pins and Pinmoors, which
I love because they're easy to use and easy to
remove as I quilt. I used safety pins for years, and
they certainly work, but I didn't like how hard
they were to remove while free motion quilting.
A note about spray basting - I get loads of
questions about this stuff and frankly, I hate it. If
you use it and love it, that's just fine. Just do me a
favor and make sure you are spraying OUTSIDE!
Even if you have a non-smelly brand, that is often
an aerosol glue you are spraying into the air and
it is dangerously toxic.
Now I'll jump off that soapbox and let's talk about
batting!
Batting is the middle layer of your quilt, and the
one thing not seen once the quilt is finished.
Unfortunately this has led to a lot of quilters
assuming it doesn't really matter.
Truth is, the batting is what will determine the
softness, drape, and warmth of your quilt. If
you're planning to make a summer throw for the
couch, picking the wrong batting could mean
your quilt is only suitable for the depths of
winter!
Of course, there's a million choices out there, and
Basting, Batting and Backing Tips
By Leah Day from www.FreeMotionQuilting.blogspot.com.au
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I kept the video focused on the two arch rivals:
polyester and cotton.
Cotton Batting - If you want your quilt to finish
super soft and cuddly, with your quilting lines
softly hidden in the wrinkly surface of an antique-
looking quilt, then cotton is the way to go. The
natural shrink to these battings will soften the
fabrics and create a cuddly drape.
If you want a super warm quilt, go with a higher
loft. If you want a super lightweight quilt, go with
a low loft.
I did get a question about pre-shrinking cotton
batting last week. If you want a super wrinkly,
crinkled effect, don't pre-shrink the batting (I
honestly have never bothered to pre-shrink as
I've never liked the idea of soaking a batting in my
washing machine).
Polyester Batting - If you want a totally flat,
totally smooth finish with no shrink or crinkly
effect on the surface, go with poly. This batting is
ideal for wall hangings, show quilts, and
elaborate bedspreads that need to maintain a
smooth, flat finish on the surface because there is
virtually no shrink to polyester batting.
You can make bed quilts out of poly too, you just
might find the finished effect is a bit on the stiffer
/ flatter side.
If you want to debate the merits of wool, silk, soy,
and bamboo, you certainly can try these too. I've
never had the time to compare all of these new
materials, but I certainly want to give them a try!
So how do you go about checking to make sure
you like your batting?
Pick one block from the Building Blocks Pattern
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and piece an extra block. Baste it with the batting
you're testing, and quilt using one of the designs
in the pattern.
Zigzag the edges to finish, then throw the block in
the wash and treat it the exact same way you will
treat the finished quilt. After it's washed and
dried, pull it out and take a look. Does it feel the
way you want? Is the surface wrinkly or smooth?
The point here is to TEST - to know what a
batting will do, you have to put it in a block, quilt
it, and wash it.
I have had horrible experiences with both cotton
and polyester battings bearding, and I could have
easily avoided these issues if I had tested the
batting first.
Bearding is when the batting fibers begin to pull
out of the quilting holes, creating a visible fuzz
over the surface or back of the quilt. Sometimes
this is caused by a blunt needle, sometimes by
weird thread, but mostly because the batting was
cheap and unstable and happy to migrate
wherever it could.
Of course, we're working block by block in this
quilt along, so if you notice your batting acting
funny in the first few blocks you will have time to
switch and remake those blocks.
But for a normal bed quilt created in one piece -
once the batting is in the middle of that quilt and
you've started quilting it, you're pretty much
committed to whatever effect it's going to give
you.
So what are we using?
For Josh's beginner quilt, I cut squares of Quilter's
Dream Cotton Fusion in the Select loft, which is a
100% cotton batting with a layer of fusible web
on the back side which I've fused to the backing
fabric.
The batting doesn't have glue on the opposite
side, so you still have to secure the top with pins,
but the layer of fusible did create a slightly stiffer,
more stable base for the quilt. Josh noticed
immediately that the quilt was easier to handle
and less wibbly-wobbly!
For me, I'm using Quilter's Dream Poly in the
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Select loft. This is pretty much my go-to batting
of choice and use it in everything from throw
quilts to show quilts. I'll likely need my quilt to
hang up straight and flat and be photographed,
so I want a flatter finished effect.
Okay! That's it for the three B's! Let's get our
blocks basted and ready to go, and next time I'll
share another video on the settings and tools I'll
be using for free motion quilting!
Let's go quilt,
Leah Day
About the Author: Leah Day is the author of the Free
Motion Quilting Project, a blog project dedicated to
creating new free motion quilting designs each week and
sharing them all for FREE! Leah is also the author of From
Daisy to Paisley - 50 Beginner Free Motion Quilting Designs,
a spiral bound book featuring 50 designs from the project,
and she now has three Free Motion Quilting classes
available through Craftsy.com. www.daystyledesigns.com
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If you are interested in quilting tips for using your
digital camera, you have come to the right place.
Most of us think of our digital camera as a tool to
capture family memories. It can also be used to
document and help you with your quilting
projects.
Here are five ways of using your digital camera
that you may not have thought of before now.
Quilting Tip 1 - Determine Fabric Values
Do you have a hard time telling what is a medium
fabric versus dark fabric when it comes to quilting
projects? You can use your digital camera to help
you out.
Simply, set your camera to take a black and white
picture. Then, take a picture of the fabrics next
to each other. When you view the fabrics in
shades of gray, you can better tell if there is a
nice contrast.
Example – photo from http://sweetbriarsisters.com/blog/color-value-can-improve-quilting/
Quilting Tip 2 - Choose Layouts
Sometimes you are just too close to a project to
tell which quilt block layout will work the best. By
taking pictures of the different layouts, you will
not have to remember.
Quilting Tips-5 Ways to Use Your Digital Camera
By Irette Patterson from www.easyquiltingcentral.com
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You can look at different possible layouts
objectively and make the right choice.
This makes a digital camera invaluable for scrap
quilts. By taking a picture, you know exactly
where you want each unique, scrappy quilt block
to fit into your design.
Sometimes it is easy to get these blocks mixed up
as they make their way from the design wall to
the sewing machine.
Quilting Tip 3 - Christmas Store
For Christmas, set up a Christmas store that
contains the quilts you plan to give as gifts on a
picture-sharing site.
Take a picture of each quilt and invite your family
and friends to select their gift. This way everyone
is happy.
They get the quilt that they want and you won't
have to guess if your hard work will be
appreciated.
Quilting Tip 4 - Blog It
Consider starting a blog documenting your
projects.
Blogging is a great way to broaden your quilting
network and learn new quilting tips and tricks. It
is also good for getting an objective opinion when
you are trying to decide what border fabric to use
or if you are having a hard time making the call
on a layout.
Quilting Tip 5 - Second Opinion on Fabric
OK. I have seen this last tip in action. Have you
ever been in a store and sent a trusted friend a
quick picture of a dress you were thinking of
buying for a second opinion from your camera
phone?
You can do the same for fabric in a fabric store if
you are not sure of making a purchase.
Better than that, if you see a piece of fabric that
would be perfect for a friend, you can send a
picture of it to her to see if she would like some
of it and how much.
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In some cases when it comes to quilt fabric, what
you see at your local quilt shop one day will be
gone tomorrow.
So, there you have five quilting tips for using your
digital camera.
Use it for pictures to determine fabric values,
decide on block layouts, open your own
Christmas store, blogging and sharing possible
must-have fabric purchases.
As you begin using your digital camera with
quilting, I am sure you will come up with more
uses. This is just to get you started.
Now, get snapping!
About the Author: Interested in more easy quilting tips,
techniques and tricks? Visit
http://www.easyquiltingcentral.com.
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Project – Pieced Tulip Placemats
By Jody Anderson from www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com
These pretty pieced tulip placemats bring a breath of fresh air into your home. Made from a solid colour
and a handful of batik 5 inch charm squares, these modern drunkard’s path blocks are fairly quick and
easy to make. They could be great too for a non-traditional Easter!
Placemat 1
Placemat 2
These placemats measure 12 inches wide x 16 inches long.
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You Will Need:
Placemat 1: (Grey tulip on coloured background)
½ metre (½ yard) plain grey fabric (this is a generous fabric allowance)
10, 5-inch charm squares. (You will need two of the same fabric for 2 square sets)
Piece batting at least 14 inches x 18 inches
Placemat 2: (Bright tulips on grey background)
½ metre (½ yard) plain grey fabric
8, 5-inch charm squares
Piece batting at least 14 inches x 18 inches
Spray starch - recommended
Construction:
First, piece the Drunkard’s path blocks. Piecing these is exactly the same for both placemats – just the
colour placement changes.
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Use the attached templates to cut the pieces
for your Drunkard’s Path blocks.
For Placemat 1, cut 4 different charm square
fabrics.
For Placemat 2, cut 8 of these pieces in the
plain grey fabric.
We found it easier to piece these using Linda
Hahn’s method in her fabulous “New York
Beauty Simplified” book. Keep the curve of the
template, but allow extra fabric at each end as
shown.
Using the other template, cut the quarter circle
pieces.
For Placemat 1, cut 4 plain grey fabric pieces.
For Placemat 2, cut 8 from different charm
square fabrics.
Again, follow the curve, and allow extra fabric
at the sides.
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Before sewing, press each piece well. Using spray
starch helps a lot with sewing these curves, and
avoids any unnecessary stretching of the fabric.
As shown, lay the convex curved piece (with the
curve sticking outwards) on top of the concave
piece (curve going inwards). Start at the top and
line up your ¼ inch foot with the raw edges.
Sew a few stitches, then lift the foot (keep the
needle down) and move the top piece over
slightly, so that the edges line up again.
Work your way around the curve, stopping every
few stitches to adjust the edges and line them up
again with your ¼ inch foot.
It will curl up a bit behind you as you sew, but
this is perfectly normal.
Sew around until you reach the other end of the
curve.
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Open out and press.
Your block is wonky, but the curve is
perfect!
Now trim the blocks.
Line up your ruler so that the 3 inch mark
on either side just meets the curved piece
as shown.
The block needs to be trimmed to 4½
inches, so you need to make sure that
measurement fits on the block too, but the
angle doesn’t matter, as long as you stick to
the 3 inch points on the curve.
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Trim the top and right side.
Turn the block around 180 degrees and
square your block up to 4½ inches.
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Ta Dah! One finished perfect Drunkard’s
Path block.
Finish all blocks in this way.
To make the top of the tulip, you need to
trim one side and add a strip to the other.
For Placemat 1, you need to trim 2 blocks.
For Placemat 2, you need to trim 4.
Position the block as pictured, and cut a
strip measuring 1¼ inches from the right
hand side. The remaining part (with the
curve) should be 3¼ inches wide.
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For Placemat 1, cut 2 strips measuring 4½
inches x 1¾ inches – one from each of the
second of the charm square fabric pairs, so
that the background is the same fabric.
For Placemat 2, cut 4 strips 4½ x 1¾ inches
from the plain grey fabric.
Sew the strips to the left hand side of the
block as pictured.
Press well.
Finishing - Placemat 1:
Trim the remaining 4 charm squares of batik fabric to each measure 4½ inches x 4½ inches. Refer to
the photo above, and arrange and piece the top, with the tulip block in the centre and a pair of plain
charm squares to either side.
From the plain grey fabric, cut two strips measuring 2½ inches x 16½ inches, and sew one across the
top of the pieced placemat centre, and the other across the bottom.
Press well.
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From the plain grey fabric, cut a backing piece, approximately 14 x 18 inches. Also cut sufficient 2¼
inch strips for the binding.
Lay the backing face down on a flat surface. Smooth the batting on top, and then lay your pieced
placemat top on top of that, facing up. Smooth all layers and pin or thread baste.
We echo quilted a couple of rows inside the grey tulip, and then filled in the batik background with a
medium sized stippling. Quilt in the ditch along the top and bottom strips. Quilt yours as you wish.
Trim to square it up.
Join the binding strips with 45 degree seams. Press the ¼ inch seams open, then fold the strip in half,
right sides out and press.
Join the binding to the right side of the quilt edge with a quarter inch seam, mitring each corner as you
go. Turn the folded edge of the binding to the back and slip stitch it in place with thread that matches
the binding to finish.
Finishing - Placemat 2:
Refer to the photo above and arrange your two tulip blocks as you like. Sew the pieces together and
press well.
From the plain grey fabric, cut two strips measuring 2½ inches x 16½ inches, and sew one across the
top of the pieced placemat centre, and the other across the bottom. Press well.
Also from the plain grey fabric, cut a backing piece, approximately 14 x 18 inches. Cut sufficient 2¼
inch strips for the binding too.
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Lay the backing face down on a flat surface. Smooth the batting on top, and then lay your pieced
placemat top on top of that, facing up. Smooth all layers and pin or thread baste.
We echo quilted a couple of rows outside each of the batik tulips, and then filled in each tulip shape
with a fairly fine loopy design. Quilt in the ditch along the top and bottom strips. Quilt yours as you
wish. Trim to square it up.
Join the binding strips with 45 degree seams. Press the ¼ inch seams open, then fold the strip in half,
right sides out and press.
Join the binding to the right side of the quilt edge with a quarter inch seam, mitring each corner as you
go. Turn the folded edge of the binding to the back and slip stitch it in place with thread that matches
the binding to finish.
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Ironing before cutting is important. Quilting
requires accuracy and the finished product will
reflect the chain of events from the very
beginning.
It reminds me of when you cast a stone into a
lake and you see how the ripples get larger and
larger from the impact of the stone toss.
Most quilters prefer to wash their fabrics on
delicate cycle in the washing machine. After
washing the fabric the truth of an irregular cut or
shrinkage will be known.
The washing process also lets you to see how
straight or irregular the fabric yardage is. As the
fabric cutter you will need to make adjustments
accordingly.
Drying your fabric is important. I prefer to open
the entire width of the fabric and let it dry on the
clothes line. If you choose the dryer; remove
fabric while still a bit damp, then iron or press the
cloth.
Straightening fabrics to prevent irregularity is
very important and ironing or pressing your
fabrics will not only remove wrinkles, but will also
allow you to insure your fabric is truly thread or
grain straight.
Depending on your quilting fabric, you may
decide to lightly starch or use sizing before or
during the ironing procedure.
If you are creating a quilt that will not be washed
you may prefer sizing as the starch sometimes
may attract bugs.
Do You Iron Before You Cut?
By Tricia Deed from www.Infotrish.com
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Some people press before cutting and after
cutting. Pressing at every stage of the quilting
process will prove to be very valuable.
Steam ironing your fabric will remove wrinkles
and flatten the fabric for more accurate cutting.
The fabric should be free of any wrinkles or
threads in order to cut single or multiple layers of
fabric for measurement and pattern accuracy.
It has happened to me and I am sure it has
happened to you; wrinkled fabric towards the
end of the bolt. I have lucked out with wrinkles
released in the normal wash cycle or with steam
ironing.
However, there are some fabrics that do not
want to get rid of their wrinkles. If the spray
starch does not work, add a small amount of
white vinegar to your water and let it work its
magic.
I have used vinegar to clean my steam iron;
however, often times the particles in the iron will
be jetted out with the steam flush causing my
fabrics to stain with unwanted spots. I
recommend that you use a separate spray bottle
to hold your vinegar and water solution.
Experiment on a sample piece of fabric before
using this method.
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My Quilty-Mum is washing the big quilt from her
bed.
She's on her knees, hanging over the edge of the
bath and sloshing the quilt in warm water and
soapy bubbles. She has to stop and lean back
every now and then to let me teeter past on the
edge of the bath because I am VERY interested.
I'd like to jump in, but I'm not game. Apparently a
previous Burmese in this household liked
swimming in the warm water when Auntie J was
a little person. I'm sure it would be fun.
Then there is that little hole she makes in the
bath at the end and the water goes out. Bubbles
go round and round. That looks great! Very
exciting. I meow a lot at that bit. "Where's it
going Naow?" "Haow??"
She has put water in and out several times. It's
really brown after she's sloshed the quilt around
a bit and is letting the water out again. Where
did all that dirt come from, I wonder?
I don't see her doing anything really dirty on it.
No shoes or anything. She just puts it on and off
the bed - and I just sleep on it for hours - or
under it - or I jump on and off and across a few
times a day. Sometimes fast; sometimes slow.
Bit of a roll every now and then. You know how it
is, Quilty-cats. I can't understand where all that
dirt came from. Maybe she walks on it when I'm
not around. That must be it. How strange!
I am waiting with great interest now to see how
she's going to get that wet quilt outside to dry. I
Hints and Tips From Brannie
By "Brannie" Mira-Bateman
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don't think she is sure either. There is a lot of
standing and pondering going on.
Later......She wrapped it all up in a soft thing and
ran with it to the washing machine - dripping all
the way. Now it is going bomp-bomp-bomp in
that. I think water is being squeezed out
somehow as I can hear it gurgling down that hole
in the floor.
She is standing, muttering at the door. I can see it
is raining lightly. I wonder what will happen
next?
It's always interesting in this house, isn't it? It will
be nice to have a clean, fluffed-up quilt to sleep
on again.
Love Brannie,
the Quilt Block of the Month Club Cat!
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Project – Flowering Gum Wallhanging – Month 2
By Annette Mira-Bateman from www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com
This month we work on the second part of our “Flowering Gums” Block of the Month quilt, and this
month you will start layering, and add the applique to the centre panel.
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You Will Need:
½ metre ( ½ yard) plain light green fabric for leaves, hexagons and pinwheels
1/3 metre ( ½ yard) grey-green fabric for leaves and hexagons
1/3 metre ( ½ yard) darker olive green fabric for leaves and hexagons
Fat Quarter mid-brown mottled fabric for branch and hexagons
Small amount plain pale pink fabric for applique
Very small amount plain yellow fabric for applique
Fusible webbing for applique
Mid green and light brown machine threads for appliqued leaves and stems
Applique:
This next layer is raw edge appliqued on top of the stitchery you did last month.
Print off the templates from the separate pattern file and join the two main pages together as you did
last month. The other pages are templates for the individual leaves and branches. There are three
different leaf colours and the template sheets have been separated into these colours to make it easier
when cutting the pieces out.
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Each leaf is numbered, and using that number and the colour coded templates, you can locate the
position of it on the main applique template diagram.
Add the fusible webbing to the back of your fabrics, and using the templates, cut out the pieces as
required.
There are separate sheets for the stem and flowers.
As shown, carefully cut out each of the shapes
and peel off the paper backing.
Take your time and position them on the
stitched centre panel carefully before fusing
anything in place.
Remember, these are leaves, and you can’t
really go wrong with placement, as it won’t
really matter for the finished project, but do try
and be careful with overlapping, to achieve this
same finished look.
When you are happy with the arrangement,
press.
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Using your machine threads, raw edge applique the leaves and stems. Go around each leaf with green,
and use the brown thread for the stems and centre leaf vein.
Do not applique the pink or yellow flowers at this point.
(Note – the stitchery leaves from month one are shown on the full template in pale black to help with
the applique positioning.)
Next Month, you will add the flowers to complete your centre panel.
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You've no doubt heard quilt blocks being labelled
as 4 patch, 9 patch, or maybe even 5 patch
blocks. But, what does that mean, and why
should it matter - after all we just want to sew
the pieces together, don't we?
It's easy to tell which is which in some blocks - 5
patch blocks usually are divided into 5 squares
across and 5 squares up and down, for a total of
25 patches.
It gets a little complicated when each patch is
made up of half-square triangles or quarter
square triangles, or any other shapes. But 5 by 5
is the basic division.
Things change a little when you look at a 9 patch
or a 4 patch quilt block.
Nine patch blocks start out by having 3 patches
across and 3 patches up and down, for a total of 9
patches in the block.
Four patch blocks start out with 2 patches across
and 2 patches up and down - for a total of 4
patches in the block.
4,5, and 9 Patch Blocks Explained
By Penny Halgren from www.How-To-Quilt.com
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But, you say - you've seen 4 patch blocks with 4
patches across and 4 patches up and down.
And that's what happens. You start out with the
basic grid (2x2, 3x3, 5x5, or something else) and
then each patch can be divided into its own little
grid.
Each patch in the 4 patch gets divided into a 2x2
grid, resulting in 4 patches by 4 patches, making
16 patches in the block. And all blocks follow
along.
But, really, what difference should it make?
For years, I just merrily sewed my quilt blocks
together, making the patches and sometimes
noticing whether it was a 4 patch, 5 patch or 9
patch. But I really didn't pay much attention.
Then when I started using a quilt design software
program, the difference became apparent, and I
started to pay attention. It's nice to be able to cut
patches using somewhat normal measurements -
1 inch, 1/2 inch, 1/4 inch, etc.
When you make a 9 patch quilt block into an 8
inch block, and you have 3 patches across and 3
patches up and down, each of your patches
would be 2 2/3 inches square (plus seam
allowances). Those 1/3 or 2/3 measurements
aren't marked on any ruler I have, and it just
seems inconvenient (at the least) to work with
those numbers.
Why not just make the 9 patch blocks a size that
can be easily divided by 3 or 9 - like 9 inches?
And the 4 patch blocks into a size divisible by 4 -
like 8 inches?
About the Author: Penny Halgren is a quilter of more
than 27 years, and enjoys sharing her love of quilting
with others. Sign up for her free quilting tips, quilt
patterns, and newsletter at
http://www.How-to-Quilt.com
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We're pleased to be able to bring you a selection
each month of the Newest Fabric Releases and
the new season fabric "must haves".
30s Playtime 2 by Chloe’s Closet for Moda
Fabrics
It’s time for some vintage fun! Pop back into the
1930s with bright colors and playful prints!
The new 30s Playtime 2 collection by Chloe’s
Closet for Moda Fabrics will look adorable in
vintage-inspired quilts!
Check it out at:
http://www.fatquartershop.com/moda-fabric/30s-
playtime-chloes-closet-moda-fabrics
What's New from The Fat Quarter Shop
From Kimberly Jolly at www.FatQuarterShop.com
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Jelly Bean by Laundry Basket Quilts for Moda
Fabrics
Stunning prints and batiks to inspire your next
quilting masterpiece. Jelly Bean by Laundry
Basket Quilts for Moda Fabrics elegantly mixes
color and prints for a stunning new collection.
See the Range at:
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bean-laundry-basket-quilts-moda-fabrics
Winter Wonderland by Bunny Hill Designs for
Moda Fabrics
It’s never too early for Christmas sewing! Winter
Wonderland by Bunny Hill Designs for Moda
Fabrics is perfect for cheerful Holiday projects.
Fill your home with red and white elegance
during these holidays!
View this Collection at:
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wonderland-bunny-hill-designs-moda-fabrics
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Token of Friendship by Kansas Troubles Quilters
for Moda Fabrics
Rustic colors and lovely floral prints fill the Token
of Friendship collection by Kansas Troubles
Quilters. Celebrate your friendships with this
heart-felt fabric collection.
See More at:
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How to Make the Most of Fat Quarters,
Fabric Scraps, and Fabric From the Bolt"
Machine quilting made easy!
Your friends and family will be amazed to see what you
can do with small bits of fabric, whether they come
from brand new fat quarters or cut up shirts from
the thrift shop.
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PROJECT – Cross Window Quilt Pattern
By Rose Smith from www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk
This quilt is made from a few very simple blocks. The
colours are very different from my normal choices, but
purple and gold do give a wonderfully rich look to a quilt.
I’ve been told that it looks a bit like a stained glass
window – hence the name.
The quilt measures 58 inches square and I have used 1¾
yards of the purple fabric and 2 yards of the gold.
I’ve used a lot of strip piecing to speed things up.
Cutting requirements
6.7/8 inch squares: twelve each in purple and gold
6½ inch squares: eight each in purple and gold
2½ inch strips: twelve strips of both fabrics cut across the width of fabric, plus an additional six strips of
gold for the border.
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Making the half square triangles
Make half square triangles with the 6.7/8 inch
squares. Place one purple and one gold square
with right sides together and mark a line along the
diagonal. Sew a seam 1/4″ either side of the
marked line and cut along the line. This produces
two half square triangles. You will need twenty
four half square triangle units (made from twelve
purple and twelve gold squares).
Making the nine patch units
These units are much quicker to make if you use
some strip piecing. Sew together 2½ inch strips in
one panel of purple, gold, purple and another
panel of gold, purple, gold.
Press the seam allowances all the same way on
each panel – it will make it more easy to nest
them when you sew strips together.
Cut at 2½ inch intervals so that you have strips 2½
inches wide by 6½ inches long.
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Each nine patch unit can be made with one strip
of gold/purple/gold and two strips of
purple/gold/purple.
Sew the three strips to each other to complete
one nine patch quilt block.
You will need twenty-eight nine-patch blocks, so
cut fifty six of the purple/gold/purple strips and
twenty eight of the gold/purple/gold strips.
Using the light/dark/light panels only, cut at 6½
inch intervals to make 6½ inch square stripy quilt
blocks. You will need twelve of these.
Along with the plain 6½ inch squares in both
purple and gold, you now have all the blocks
made ready to begin making the quilt.
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Assembling the quilt top
This quilt design is symmetrical in all directions which makes it more easy to put together: once you
have laid out all the quilt blocks, you can keep checking one side against the other to make sure that
you have everything in the right place and facing in the right direction.
The first row has a purple square at each end and
in the middle. On each side of the middle square
there are a half square triangle, a stripy block and
a nine patch unit.
The second row has a half square triangle at each
end and a nine patch block in the middle. On
either side of the central square are a plain gold
square, a nine patch unit and a half square
triangle.
The third row has a stripy square at each end
with the stripe placed vertically and a plain gold
square in the middle.
On either side of the central square are two nine
patch units and a half square triangle.
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The fourth row is made with a nine patch at each
end and a vertical stripe in the middle. On either
side are a nine patch unit and two half square
triangles. The two half square triangles are placed
to form a diamond shape.
Row five is the central row of the quilt. It has a
purple square at each end and a nine patch in the
middle. On either side there are a nine patch, a
plain gold square and a stripey block with the
stripe horizontal.
Row six is where the quilt pattern begins to repeat
itself, so it is made with the same blocks as row
four, but with the triangles placed differently.
Row seven uses the same blocks as row three.
Row eight uses the same blocks as those used in
row two and the ninth row has the same blocks as
the first row. In each case the triangles are angled
so that the design draws in towards the middle.
Sew all the blocks together across each row and
then sew the rows to each other.
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Quilt Border
For the border I have just used a simple gold 2½
inch strip.
You will need two lengths of 54½ inches for the
top and bottom of the quilt and two lengths of
58½ inches for the sides.
The quilt top is now ready for layering, quilting
and binding.
About the Designer: Rose Smith was born and brought up in Zambia in Africa. She moved to the UK when she was
18 and now lives in Shropshire, indulging her passion for quilting and sewing. She has sewn all her life - ‘anything
that stood still long enough’ in the words of her children - but now finds that patchwork and quilting have taken
over her life. She indulges this passion by posting patterns and tutorials on her website for all to share.
www.ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk
http://modernquiltrelish.blogspot.com.au/
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As a quilter there are many challenges you face
when designing, sewing and ultimately quilting
the finished product.
Here are the 5 most important steps that you
need to complete before the finished product can
be proudly displayed and viewed by others.
Step 1
Choosing the fabric for the quilt can be one of the
most challenging and exciting tasks facing the
quilter or one of the most frustrating.
Color choices can indeed determine the overall
success of your quilt because it can either be alive
and sparkle with its color or be dull, drab and
boring due to the lack of it.
Since you might be like most quilters and wish
you were wealthy enough to have the complete
"stash" that contains every fabric that you ever
could want to use, choosing your fabrics carefully
is important. Colors chosen for the background
should be quiet and more neutral so as not to call
attention to this part of the quilt and allow for
the printed colors to jump out and shine.
There are two recommended quilter color tests
that will help in your selection. First, place the
colors next to each other to be sure they
compliment and do not detract from each other.
The second and equally important is to stand
back at least six feet and look carefully to see
how the fabrics melt or mix together. Select
fabrics that will enhance your pattern. Use the
color wheel to help in the selection of colors that
compliment or intensify. The hot colors of yellow
and orange will dominate the quilt and
conversely, the cool shades of blues will add a
depth dimension to your quilt. Remember that
5 Challenges When Making a Quilt
By Sharon Camp at www.uniquebabyquiltboutique.com
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the neutral shades are pleasant to the eye and
allow for the other hues to show their true color.
Be sure to prewash all fabric, dry and iron prior to
cutting for your projects.
It is always wise to buy a little extra fabric in case
of wrong cuts than to be short. This way you can
add the extra to that fabric stash for your next
project!
Step 2
Whether you plan to use a pre-cut pattern, draft
your own blocks, use a template or cut out pieces
with a rotary blade, the design of the quilt
becomes your true masterpiece.
Whether your blocks are pieced or appliqued,
simple or complex, each can be connected block
to block or with sashings and cornerstones.
Another alternative that frames the blocks and
gives a three dimensional look to your block is a
framed or window block. Blocks can be set on a
horizontal pattern running crosswise or
lengthwise. Another alternative would be the
zigzag effect which is produced by placing the
blocks diagonally.
Enhancing or enlarging a block or the size of the
quilt can be easily done by the adding of borders.
Well-designed borders add to the colors in the
quilt blocks, as well as bring out designs and
shapes featured in the blocks. Interesting borders
can be pieced, appliqued, and mitered corners
add stunning results that frame the blocks in the
center.
Step 3
No matter the colors or the design that is chosen,
the construction or the sewing of the quilt has
rules that need to be followed carefully to
guarantee a great result. Be sure to sew exactly ¼
inch seams from edge to edge. If possible, keep
the straight of the grain on the outside edges of
the quilt section.
Press the seams in what is called "opposing
seams." This pressing of the seams in opposite
directions allows the matching of the points or
corners and always pin the these points prior to
sewing.
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Step 4
Once the quilt top is completed, a layer of batting
is then sandwiched between this pieced top and a
lower layer of fabric.
Once the fabrics are arranged and stretched
smooth, they are basted together with long
running stitches to hold the layers together until
the quilting can be completed. Choosing to quilt
by hand or to machine quilt is an individual
preference.
When quilting by hand, since the stitches create
the design, it is important that each one be made
carefully. A simple running stitch is used, though
the size differs from one quilter to another in the
number of stitches to an inch, it is more
important that each stitch be uniform in length.
Usually 5 - 8 stitches per inch is considered to be
pleasing and attractive hand quilting.
As a machine quilter, you have the option for a
quicker and oftentimes stronger stitch since the
machine is being utilized.
Work is done in small areas at a time, since
manoeuvring the material under the arm of the
machine can be cumbersome and tricky. An
alternative to this process would be to use a
quilter's long arm machine, which is designed to
not only work on a larger quilted area, but makes
sewing more intricate designs easier.
Step 5
The final and sometimes over-looked step is
giving your quilt a name. Many quilts may be
placed in a quilt show, or sold online, but some
may be just meant to be loved and cuddled by
that special person who was lucky enough to be
the recipient of a handmade quilt.
After the many hours you’ve spent making the
quilt, take time to personalize it by giving it a
unique and special touch - its very own name.
About the Author: Sharon Camp has been quilting for over
30 years. Come and choose one our handmade children's
quilts, a lasting keepsake, a unique birthday gift, or
Christening gift, for that special "little one." Visit my
website: www.uniquebabyquiltboutique.com and chose a
unique handmade children's quilt from my collection for
your child's birthday or other special event.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sharon_Camp
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“Redwork Embellished” by Joan Shay
In this fourth book of Joan's she has combined
traditional Redwork stitcheries with her "Appli-
bond" technique using iron-on adhesive to make
3-D leaves and flowers and then adding them to
Redwork designs.
This really enhances her work and adds a whole
new level of interest. Beading is also used to
great effect.
Redwork needn't always be red either. Blocks in
black and white, blue, pink, or purple look equally
pretty. Different colourways are pictured in the
book.
Joan Shay has shown the projects as individual
blocks, but suggests you can combine them to
make very striking quilts.
Book Reviews
By Annette Mira-Bateman from www.QuiltBlockoftheMonthClub.com
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A history of Redwork embroidery is included in
this book and also full explanations of the fabrics,
supplies, threads and stitches, beads, glue and
equipment needed.
Her "Appli-bond" applique technique is explained
in full. Detailed photos show the quilting designs
used.
These embellishments and additions to Redwork
designs will really provide the "wow" factor for
your next quilt.
"Redwork Embellished" by Joan Shay is
published by AQS, P.O. 3290, Paducah, KY 42002-
3290 USA and is available through your local
craft book shop or online from:
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“Strip Savvy – 2½” Strip Quilting Designs” by
Kate Henderson
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Kate Henderson explores the options for creating
unique quilts in this book, with 18 fresh projects.
While Kate loves Jelly Roll strips, she also saves
every last bit of her fabric scraps and cuts them
into 2½ inch strips.
”Kaleidoscope”
She explains several quick piecing techniques to
help speed up the process of making flying geese
and half square triangle units. She suggests many
types of borders using these strips. Included is a
lot of good basic quilting advice.
This book is suitable for beginners, but the
projects will also delight and provide inspiration
for experienced quilters. Her instructions and
cutting diagrams are clearly set out and you'll
have many ideas for using up your stash with
these pretty quilt designs.
Quilts without borders are shown to be just as
attractive as those with. All the patterns could
also be enlarged if you wish.
Kate lives in the southwest of Western Australia
and also likes knitting and spinning. She's
currently wondering how to sneak a loom or
longarm quilting machine into the house
unnoticed. You'll love her quilt designs.
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"Strip Savvy" is available from Martingale,
19021-120th Ave. NE, Ste.102, Bothell, WA
98011-9511, USA and is available through your
local craft book shop or online from:
www.ShopMartingale.com
”Butterflies”
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This recipe is from the Australian Country
Women's Association, and is sure to be a good
one!
Ingredients (in Imperial measurements):
1 lb flour
1 oz compressed yeast
1/2 pint milk
pinch salt
2 oz sugar
2 oz butter
2 oz sultanas
1 egg
Method:
Place yeast, milk, 1 teaspoon flour and 1
teaspoon sugar together and stand for 20
minutes. Sift flour, rub in the butter, add the salt,
sugar and sultanas.
Beat the egg well and add to the milk and yeast.
Stir this into the dry ingredients and mix into a
fairly soft dough. Leave in the basin, cover with a
Recipe Corner – Old Fashioned Hot Cross Buns
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clean cloth and place in a warm place to rise from
35 to 40 minutes.
Turn onto a floured board and knead well. Cut
into about 16 - 18 pieces of equal size. Form each
into a bun and place on a slightly greased tin,
evenly spaced and rather close together. Cover
and place again in a warm place to rise for 10
minutes.
Mark a cross on top with a knife. Make a glaze by
mixing 1 heaped teaspoon icing sugar and 1
tablespoon boiling water. Brush over the buns
and bake in a hot oven for about 15 minutes.
** You may like to add some spices to your buns
too - try cinnamon, ground cloves and mixed
spice.
Happy Easter!!
Join The Club!
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We Made the Paper – a Quick Breast Cancer Bags Appeal
Update: (Northern Star, March 2014)
Bags are still coming in, and going out to Hospitals around Australia,
and other individuals and groups of dedicated sewers are keeping
their local areas supplied with these much needed and greatly
appreciated bags, in various destinations around the world. We would
like to recognise your efforts and thank you so much for helping out.
There’s been some fantastic personal efforts, and this includes Miriam
(above right) who’s up to more than 600 bags made personally!
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This month we continue our regular segment of
“Show and Tell” quilts made by our Online Quilt
Magazine Readers. It’s been another busy month
too!
We will include them as long as you can send
them to us, and that way we can all share in the
wealth of creativity and inspiration abundant
within our quilting community.
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“I just wanted to send you a picture of a quilt that
I have just finished for the ‘Undies for Better
Understanding – Gynae Cancer Awareness’. The
individual blocks were made by the Ladies of the
Herald Ave, Willetton WA, Quilters Group and I
pieced and quilted the Quilt together. We
presented the Quilt to Kath Mazella, OAM,
founder of the International GYN Awareness Day
on the 28 February 2014.
As a group we are now working on a ‘Corset’
Quilt. As a group we are enjoying the challenge
and wonder if some other quilting groups would
love to make a quilt as well? - Monika
W., Australia
Reader “Show and Tell”
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“I have just made a new bag in shell motifs and a
Km-quilt. The “Km-quilt” is a technique to utilize
your scraps and it is very nice to do.”
- Jacqueline B., Belgium
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“I just thought I would send you a photo of my
completed "Fire & Ice" quilt which I think should
be renamed "Two Worlds Collide"!
I didn't like the idea of using solid colours, so I
opted for batiks, which was a bit of a headache,
however I do like a challenge!
Also, I changed some of the blocks and created
some of my own. I also put it together as a quilt
as you go, but in three sections, with no binding
strips on the back.
I quilted it myself, using different threads for the
different sections - a mammoth task, but it really
turned out well and I am very proud of the end
result.
As you can see, I didn't use any sashings between
the blocks, which made it "flow".”
- Helen W., Australia
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”I Wish….”- Annette
Annette and I went on a weekend quilt retreat
last month, and we’d had a discussion about the
next quilt we were going to make. As usual, we
both pictured it differently, so we decided to
each make our own as a small retreat challenge.
The idea behind the design was the same
(random blocks falling through a funnel to make a
9-patch quilt), and we agreed on the ground-rules
– quilt size, blocks to be used, and that pieces
could be cut, but nothing sewn before the
retreat.
We had heaps of fun making these, and they
turned out quite differently after all!
”I Wish…” - Jody
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This month’s block is a star block with a
difference. It makes a lovely big border block, or
try arranging more spaced out for a simpler look.
To make this 12 inch block as shown, you will
need 5 different fabrics, and once you have
rotary cut the pieces according to the Cutting
Diagram, you can piece them together as shown.
Block of the Month
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Today’s Tips:
* To reduce seam allowance bulk when machine
piecing, seam allowances that meet should be
pressed in opposite directions whenever possible.
* When doing stitch-in-the-ditch machine
quilting, stitch as close to the seam as possible,
on the lower side of the seam (the side of the
seam opposite the seam allowance bulk).
* To keep bobbin thread from tangling on the
back when machine quilting, always bring the
bobbin thread to the top of the quilt before
beginning to sew.
* Before adding binding, stitch near the edge of
the quilt to stabilize the layers so that the binding
goes on smoothly.
* When designing quilting patterns, don't forget
these items to draw around: cups, saucers,
plates, cookie cutters, baking plans, jelly moulds,
knick-knacks.
The annual Australasian Quilt Convention (AQC) is
set to celebrate its 10th birthday as the biggest,
most celebrated quilting event in the southern
hemisphere!
Returning to Melbourne from April 10-13, at the
Royal Exhibition Building, AQC will provide a
spectacular array of international tutors leading
seminars and workshops for every skill level,
together with stunning displays of the unrivalled
talent of quilters from both Australia and around
the world. The event also presents a unique
shopping opportunity with an exceptional array
of quilting products including many at bargain
prices.
Dates: April 10-13, 2014 from 10am – 4.30pm
Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne, Carlton
Gardens. www.aqc.com.au
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