907 - Marvelous Melon Quilts - Husqvarna Viking

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the layers together for cutting. Elisa likes to use a rotating rotary cutting mat that turns, so that she can turn the mat and not lift the fabric. She holds the template in place and removes the fabric she has cut off. Then turns the mat and cuts the next cut. The templates don’t appear to fi t together, but when you match the seam allowances, they fi t perfectly. Tips for sewing them together. Elisa recommends a three pin method. Start with the small “L” and the melon. Fold in half to crease to fi nd the center along the seam lines of both pieces. Line up the center creases. Pin. You can also pin the beginning if desired. As you stitch, the melon needs to be on top because you are stitching an inside curve to an outside curve. Snap on your 1/4” piecing foot with guide. Press the seam to the outside. Press from the right side fi rst, then the wrong side. Then add the large “L” piece the same way. Watermelon Quilt: To cut the melon shape with two different colors in the melon, sew two pieces of fabric together and then place the melon template on top. Elisa added seeds with a fabric marker and used fusible bias for the rinds. She also made the end result an octagon instead of a square. This would be a great table cloth or wall hanging. Once you have pieced fabric, there are many different ways that you can lay the templates on to get different effects. The quilt on the table pictured close up to the right, looks very complex, but is cut from the same three templates. The free motion quilting with a variegated or Blendable thread, using an all over quilting design adds beautiful detail to the quilt. To achieve the four colored melon, fi rst piece a four patch. Then put the melon template on. fussy cut pieces like this in one layer only. The lines on the template, make it very easy. Different effects can be achieved by cutting two small “L”s and adding 2” squares in the corners. For complete instructions on the melon block variations, see Elisa’s book, the Melon Block Book. Thanks to our Underwriter: www.backporchdesign.com
What’s New to Do - Quilting with Decorative Stitches Marinda Stewart representing Gutermann Threads joined Sue with tips for quilting with decorative stitches. She showed a variety of wall hangings that used free motion stitching and decorative stitches. Feather stitches and leaf stitches are perfect for creating movement in the borders. She carefully meandered around the border, creating swirls as she goes. She enjoys creating a background by fusing the background fabrics to a foundation fabric with Steam- A-Seam 2. She then embellishes with decorative stitches and specialty threads. The striped border was embellished with decorative stitches which looked just like they are part of the fabric. Fantasy Flower Fused Quilt Finished Quilt is approximately 21” x 27”. 1/4” seam allowances allowed This quilt is designed to use up pieces of fabrics leftover from other projects as well as being an opportunity to experiment with specialty threads and decorative sewing machine stitches. 1. Following Manufacturers instructions, place Steam-A-Seam 2 on the wrong side of the fabric scraps. 2. To create the background, place the foundation fabric right side up. From the green background fabrics cut several random curved edge strips. Remove the paper backing. cut the strips into random shapes. Fuse the shapes onto the foundation, covering it completely. Overlap shapes as needed. 3. Print the four pages of placement guides and patterns and tape together to form one large pattern piece, joining the dashed lines. 4. Cut 3/8” wide bias strips of leaf green fabric (with Steam-A-Seam 2 on the back). Cut one bias strip 12 1/2” long, one 6 1/2” long, one 4 1/2” long and one 2 1/2” long. Arrange and fuse on the background following the placement guide. Shape the curves of the stems as they are pressed in place. Marinda Stewart and Sue Hausamnn Sewing Supplies: •One 15” x 21” piece of muslin for foundation •Border #1 – 1/8 yard From stripe •Border #2 – 1/8 yard allover print •Border #3 – 3/8 yard striped fabric •Binding: 1/4 yard •Backing: 24” x 30” •Warm and Natural Cotton Batting 24” x 30” •Assorted Fabric Scraps: Background four assorted greens Flower and bud two bright pinks Flower center two golden yellows Leaves and stems two greens •Steam-A-Seam 2 Sheets or roll Specialty Threads: •Gütermann Variegated Cotton Thread •Gütermann Metallic Gold Thread •Gütermann Decorative Rayon Thread •Gütermann Clear Monofi lament Thread •Rotary Cutter, Mat and Ruler •Rowenta Steam Generator Iron •Safety pins •Husqvarna Viking Clear Stitch in Ditch Foot #412927447 •Clear Open Toe Foot #413 03 19-45
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