QUILTsocial | Issue 08

ight side of block and using ¼” seam
allowance, and the perfect quarter
inch foot with guide stitch each
sashing to block. The PFAFF® IDT
feeding system works tremendous
well for piecing.
Decorative Stitches
1. Cut desired length strips of the trim,
and on this project ¼” Battenberg
lace tape was used to decoratively
stitch the small snowflake stitches
onto the lace. You will find many
beautiful decorative stitches that
work well with this technique.
2. Tear away stabilizer was also used
underneath the lace tape. Choose
the desired stitch. Adjust the
length and width of the stitches
to accommodate the width of the
lace. 40wt rayon thread was used to
decoratively stitch each strip with a
60wt bobbin thread.
3. When the stitches are complete, tear
away the excess stabilizer. Using a
fusible tape, place strips into the
desired areas of the projects, in this
case the sashings.
4. Press and fuse them into position,
and follow this with a straight stitch.
Another choice may be to fuse the
lace first to the project and then
stitch the decorative stitch. Both
applications work well. It’s always
wonderful to create your own trim
and add it to any desired project.
5. This trim was added to the outer
border, and the sashing in the middle
of the project. This trim can also be
dyed to desired colours as it is cotton
and absorbs dye very well.
6. Continue sewing all pieces together,
to include borders. Use your perfect
¼” foot with guide if you choose
straight stitching.
7. Use a grass-like decorative stitch
and a stabilizer backing stitch black
borders for embellishment.
8. If you’re stitching decorative stitches
change to a decorative stitching
foot. The opening in the foot is
much larger and the foot has been
designed specifically for decorative
stitching on the underside.
9. Stitch free motion on pieces with
quilt batting in areas of interest
using decorative thread. There are a
number of free motion feet available
to do this step. Or choose to use
channel quilting, decorative stitches
sporadically or leave the wrap as it is.
10. Clean up and trim all edges of the
pillow wrap front using cutting tools.
Ribbon Stitches
1. Single and double ribbon stitches are
a beautiful addition to any project.
A double ribbon stitch was used
with two different colours of narrow
ribbons, and stitched on a wide piece
of grosgrain ribbon, and a tear away
stabilizer was used behind the ribbon.
2. When this ribbon stitching is
complete, tear away the stabilizer,
and then add the additional
Battenberg lace trim all around the
edges to frame the ribbon stitches.
This is in turn stitched to the border
of the wrap.
3. Choose a single or double ribbon
stitched across the entire border
directly onto the fabric as well. Using a
tear away or cut away stabilizer yields
great results.
4. Embellish the wrap with buttons and
hot touch crystals.
5. When the front of the Embroidery
Stenciled pillow wrap is complete,
proceed to cut the back fabric the
same size.
6. Place them right sides together and
stitch a seam down each long edge.
7. Press and fold under each short end
twice approximately ½” with each fold.
8. Stitch using a straight stitch along each
side and a Bi-level topstitching foot.
9. Choose to stitch on the right side or
the wrong side of this hem.
10. Turn right side out. Basically it’s a large
tubular piece.
11. Insert the body pillow inside the wrap.
Cheryl Stranges
Product & Event Specialist, Husqvarna Viking
husqvarnaviking.com
seecherylsew.blogspot.com
Auditioning corner pieces
Decorative stitches on trim
Decorative grass like stitch on border
Decorative stitches around ribbon stitches
Instruction photos this page by Cheryl Stranges
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