QUILTsocial | Issue 07

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Using the right tools and fabrics can make a difference in the execution of these creative endeavors, but this series of projects can be accomplished just the same using what you have at home. In this installment, we explore a table runner for summer using fabric with a summer theme; however you can imagine this runner in another assortment of fabrics with fall, winter and spring themes. For fall you can tie in more harvest tones, or cooler winter tones. The idea is to envision this being used in a multitude of settings. This runner can be used on a picnic table, kitchen décor, dining room or family room setting. Or even a fireplace in the season chosen. It can be made to any size, and with all of the technique blocks shown here, you’ll have no shortage of creativity for adding more blocks to the runner. Besides exploring your creativity, you’re using a several techniques like circular decorative stitches that can be done in machine embroidery or using a circular attachment in sewing mode. These make the embellishing part of sewing and quilting easy and fun. You’ll also look at embroidery needle felting, vintage decorative stitching, and surface embellishment using free motion sewing. Each block of this runner that explores these techniques can be constructed as separate components to be used for hot pads, placemats, a focal element displayed in a picture frame or serving tray. Keep an open mind and adapt this table runner to your home decorating needs. Another idea would be to keep each element block separate and use the circular attachment tool to stitch a circle around each individual technique ‘block’ with right sides together of lining and fabric right side. Leave an opening in the seam and turn the blocks right side out. So there would be a needle felted embroidery piece, circular stitch piece, decorative vintage stitched piece in a circular shape and so on. Then using a bar tack the circles could be placed in an artistic array on your table. Sew many ideas! It’s important to remember that a mix of assorted fabrics gives the surface interest, and in this case linens, cottons, silk Dupioni and felt have been used to create texture and dimension. I think having a runner with 2 façades is so cool. I can adapt it to my mood, include more decorating options in one, and can be flipped depending on the occasion. I encourage you to adjust the patterns to your desired sizes, adjust the shapes if you like, and most of all have fun with it. Summer Berries table runner skill level intermediate finished measurements 45'' x 10'' [114.5 x 25.5cm] materials fabric • an assortment of cottons, linens, silk Dupioni • 20” [0.50cm] silk • 20” [0.50cm] linen • 2 Printed Cotton fat quarters for texturing • 2 INSPIRA® Fabric Magic pieces cut to the same size as each fat quarter • 6 Jelly Roll Strips 2½” x 45” wide for Vintage pieced blocks (other fabrics like silk can be substituted) • Linen for circular stitches and embroideries cut to the embroidery hoop size • Dupioni silk for embroidered lettering cut to desired size Q 8 .com | issue 7 UILTsocial
sewing feet used • embroidery foot • general sewing foot • topstitching foot with guide • ¼'' seam foot cutting tools • rotary cutter • cutting mat • INSPIRA® scissors embroidery requirements • embroidery software or built in machine embroidery designs • HUSQVARNA VIKING® suggested needle felting designs • PFAFF® suggested needle felted designs needles • INSPIRA® microtex needle size 80 or 90 • INSPIRA® embroidery needles size 90 threads • assorted colours of Robison- Anton® 40wt Rayon thread for machine embroidery • assorted colours of Sulky® 30wt Blendable threads for construction • all-purpose thread for construction stabilizers • INSPIRA® Tear N Wash with graph for making pattern • INSPIRA® Stabilizer Cut Away for machine embroidery lettering • INSPIRA® Stabilizer Fast & Easy Tear Away for decorative stitches – 1 piece • INSPIRA® Stabilizer Aqua Magic for ornamental embroidery on tea cozy other • circular attachment tool • needle felting kit for machine embroidery • craft or wool felt pieces for embroidery felting • standard hoop 260 x 200 • metal hoop 180 x 130 • extension table for your machine • quilting gloves • rick rack trim or assorted trims • stiletto for point turning • marking tools • Singer Steam Press • assorted buttons HUSQVARNA VIKING® DESIGNER EPIC sewing and embroidery machine Husqvarna Viking® provided the following sewing machine and products to make the sample: HUSQVARNA VIKING® DESIGNER EPIC sewing and embroidery machine HUSQVARNA VIKING® PREMIER+ ULTRA software The table runner design is one of the built-in signature designs and fonts on the HUSQVARNA VIKING® INSPIRA ® Stabilizers INSPIRA® Machine Needles INSPIRA® Scissors Robison-Anton® Embroidery Threads Sulky Threads Signature 40wt Cotton Machine Quilting Thread Hoops Q .com UILTsocial | issue 7 9
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