Pincushion on Page 108 of Stitch Fall 2014

carousel by eve leder Project photo on page 60; instructions pincushion on page 108 of Stitch Fall 2014. fall 2014

This project makes a great gift for the circus- or fair-lover in your life. It combines form and function, and is so charming you might want to keep it on display even when you’re not sewing.

Photo by jack deutsch

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XS M Fall 2014 S pattern M S ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS SKIRT L RIGHT FRONT

XL XS cut 2 XXxx Getting Started Basic techniques and terms you’ll need to know for the pattern you have

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Assembling Full-Size Pattern Printout Pattern Symbols + MarkingsXL

S L 1 | When prepar- cut on fold M ing to print the pdf, S

M Button + buttonhole XS

make sure that you are placement marks Solid lines indi- XS

S printing it at 100% and cate buttonholes. A large open circle is that there is no scaling. the button symbol and shows placement.

XS Check the settings for page scaling (should be Test Square XS Cutting lines Multisize “None”) and check the S 2" 2" M patterns have different cutting ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS SKIRT preview to make sure L RIGHT FRONT XL cut on fold lines for each size. that you will be printing cut 2 XXxx at full size. Make sure that the box labeled Place on fold bracket This is cut on fold “Auto-Rotate and a grainline marking with arrows pointing XS Center” is unchecked to the edge of the pattern. Place on the S M (instructions apply specifically to Adobe Reader; if using ASYMMETRICALfold of the fabric FOLDS so that SKIRTyour finished L RIGHT FRONT XL another pdf reader, check for similar settings). piece will be twice the size of the pattern To ensure that the pattern has printed at the correct scale, cut 2 XXxx 2 | piece, without adding a seam. XL check the size of the TEST SQUARE. The Test Square cut on fold L

should be 2" × 2". M Grainline The double-ended arrow

3 | To begin assembling the pattern, cut off or fold the dotted should be parallel to the lengthwise S margin around each page.

grain or fold unless specifically marked XS XS 4 The pages are numbered in rows, so the first row of pages S | as crosswise. Bias grainlines will be is numbered 1a, 1b, 1c, etc. Line up the XL rows and match the M ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS SKIRT diagonal. L dotted lines together so they overlap. Tape the pagesL together.

RIGHT FRONT M XL Use the illustrated guide to match each piece. Once the pattern

cut 2 XXxx S XS is complete, find your size, pin the pattern to the fabric, and fol- S Notches Notches are triangle- M ASYMMETRICAL FOLDS SKIRT XS shaped symbols used for accurately low the coordinating line to cut out or trace the pattern. L RIGHT FRONT XL matching seams. Pieces to be joined will cut 2 XXxx Layout, Marking + Cutting Guidelines have corresponding notches. 1 | Find the lines that correspond to your size and trace cut on fold the pattern pieces, either on tissue paper or directly onto Darts Dashed lines and dots mark the fabric, using tracing paper and a tracing wheel.

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2 | If you are cutting pattern pieces on the fold or cutting stitching will be, and the dot shows the L

two of the same pattern piece, fold the fabric in half, XL

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S point, at the end of the dart, where your technique is not appropriate for some fabrics so check the stitching should end). S

XS project instructions if you are unsure. XS 3 Lay the pattern pieces on the fabric as close together | pattern dots Filled circles indicate as possible. Double-check that all pattern pieces to be that a mark needs to be made (often on cut “on the fold” are placed on the fold. the right side of the fabric) for placement 4 Make sure all pattern pieces are placed on the fabric | of elements such as a pocket or a dart with the grainline running parallel to the lengthwise grain unless point. Mark by punching through the pat- a crosswise or bias grainline is present. tern paper only, then mark on the fabric 5 Copy all pattern markings onto the wrong side of the fabric cut on fold | through the hole. cut on fold unless otherwise noted. 6 Read through all cutting instructions listed in the project | A dashed line (some- instructions for directions on how many pattern pieces to Slash Marks cut out of your fabric and interfacing. times appearing with pattern dots) indicates an area to be slashed. Further 7 | Use weights to hold the pattern pieces down and use pins to secure the corners as needed. instructions for making the slash will be included in the pattern instructions. 8 | Cut the pieces slowly and carefully.

CAROUSEL PINCUSHION Cardboard Circle (I) CAROUSEL PINCUSHION cut 1 Flag (D) cut 2 Old Gold CAROUSEL PINCUSHION Scalloped Trim (F) cut 1 White

CAROUSEL PINCUSHION Saddle (C) cut 5 Mustard Seed

CAROUSEL PINCUSHION CAROUSEL PINCUSHION Saddle Blanket (E) Horse (A) cut 5 White cut 1 Cotton Candy, African Violet, Buttercup, Teddy Bear Brown, and Black

cut 4 White

CAROUSEL PINCUSHION Triangle (B)

CAROUSEL PINCUSHION Carousel Top (G) cut 1 Bright Red

CAROUSEL PINCUSHION Carousel Bottom (H) cut 1 Blue Snow