QUILTsocial | Issue 11
If you're getting bored with the same ol' quilting, this issue is for you! In this extraordinary issue of QUILTsocial, we break a few rules and think outside the quilting box too. Quilting teacher Julie Plotniko, shares tips and her tutorial on everything you wanted to know about the twin needle and what the excitement is about in quilting with a twin needle. Quilter Paul Leger breaks the quilting rules by incorporating Banyan Batiks in his modern quilt design and shows how linear quilting isn't so linear after all. Quilter Christine Baker explores THE Dream Machine 2 and its embroidery capabilities to make a miniature quilt, seamless and easy, see how she did it! Also included is award winner Claire Haillot's most refreshing table runner pattern for the summer using the PFAFF creative icon. Let's hop to it! Happy Quilting!
If you're getting bored with the same ol' quilting, this issue is for you! In this extraordinary issue of QUILTsocial, we break a few rules and think outside the quilting box too. Quilting teacher Julie Plotniko, shares tips and her tutorial on everything you wanted to know about the twin needle and what the excitement is about in quilting with a twin needle. Quilter Paul Leger breaks the quilting rules by incorporating Banyan Batiks in his modern quilt design and shows how linear quilting isn't so linear after all. Quilter Christine Baker explores THE Dream Machine 2 and its embroidery capabilities to make a miniature quilt, seamless and easy, see how she did it! Also included is award winner Claire Haillot's most refreshing table runner pattern for the summer using the PFAFF creative icon. Let's hop to it! Happy Quilting!
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sewing<br />
skill level intermediate<br />
finished measurements<br />
10” x 13” to fit a 5” x 7” photo<br />
materials<br />
fabric<br />
• 4 pieces 14” x 16” cotton (front, front<br />
lining, back and back lining)<br />
• 2 pieces 14” x 16”<br />
Fairfield Poly-Fil Extra-Loft quilt batting<br />
• stabilizers<br />
* 14” x 16” Sulky Soft’n Sheer<br />
* 14” x 16” Fuse’n Stitch<br />
needles<br />
• Schmetz quilting needle size 90/14<br />
• Schmetz twin metallic needle size<br />
80/12, 2.5mm<br />
notions<br />
• paper<br />
• pencil<br />
• paper scissors<br />
• fusible bias tape<br />
• Feather Nest and Sew Cute Birds Dress<br />
It Up Buttons<br />
• 2 Sulky Blendable threads that match<br />
fusible bias tape<br />
• Gütermann Sew all thread<br />
• black bobbin thread<br />
• Sulky transfer pen<br />
• Sulky KK2000<br />
• iron<br />
• Clover Hold it Precision Stiletto<br />
• HeatnBond pressing sheets<br />
• glass headed pins<br />
• white ink marker<br />
• fabric folding pen<br />
• point turner<br />
• Small Clever Clips<br />
• scissors<br />
• sewing machine<br />
• hand needle<br />
instructions<br />
The size of the photo will determine the<br />
size of the center opening. This pattern<br />
has been created with a 4” x 6” opening<br />
to accommodate a 5” x 7” photo. The lines<br />
on the pattern are the stitching lines.<br />
1. Cut 4 pieces of cotton fabric 14” x 16”.<br />
2. To make a full size pattern place the<br />
template on a folded piece of paper.<br />
Trace and cut out the pattern removing<br />
the paper from inside the oval.<br />
3. Pin the pattern to the right side of the<br />
front fabric. With a temporary fabric<br />
marker trace the pattern. Do not cut<br />
this out – it will be used as a guide to<br />
position the tree pattern.<br />
4. Transfer the tree pattern to the right<br />
hand side of the oval.<br />
Note: Sulky Transfer pens are designed to<br />
transfer patterns from paper to fabric.<br />
This is a permanent transfer and will not<br />
wash out.<br />
Photocopy the tree pattern. Working<br />
on the photocopy trace the tree<br />
branches with a transfer pen in a<br />
colour that will show up on your<br />
fabric (light colour pens will show<br />
up on darker fabrics). Follow the<br />
instructions on the Sulky pens to<br />
transfer the pattern.<br />
TIP Protect your iron and ironing board<br />
from colour transfer with HeatnBond<br />
pressing sheets.<br />
5. Remove paper backing from the<br />
Fusible Bias Tape and pin (with glass<br />
head pins) the tape in place along<br />
lines for the tree branches, building<br />
the tree from the back to the front.<br />
TIP When placing bias tape stretch it<br />
slightly around the curves. Fold ¼” of tape<br />
under on the top ends of the branches.<br />
6. Fuse in place removing the pins as<br />
you go.<br />
7. Make a quilt sandwich as follows:<br />
Sulky Soft’n Sheer, quilt batting<br />
and fabric from step 4 (right side<br />
up). Use Sulky KK2000 to secure the<br />
layers together.<br />
Products used<br />
With a temporary fabric marker trace the pattern. This will<br />
be used as a guide to position the tree pattern.<br />
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