Quilting Classroom 8.00 Am

Quilting Classroom

Jennie Rayment

10th April 2015 8.00 am Tools & Equipment Transform your sewing machine mat to a tidy tote, change a portable baby changing mat to a neat carry case, turn an ironing pad into a easy to cart caddy - it’s all here in today’s Classroom. Remember to record the show!

Sewing machine Thread to match Fabrics

Rotary Cutter 28/45/60 mm Cutting Mat 17 x 23” Acrylic Ruler - 24.5 x 6.5”

Eazy Heart Acrylic template Petal Pattern Acrylic Template Square in a Square Acrylic Template

Hobbs batting (Crib size) regular Hobbs batting (Crib size) fusible Boxall Craf-tex - heavyweight fusible

Notions Pins Hook and Loop Fastener 25 mm Sew Easy or Clover Bias maker Nursery Zoo Panel Clover mini iron

Fabric Products Nursery Zoo Panel Funky Spot Flo Turquoise 1.5m Mini Bolt Mini Cupcake Turquoise 1.5m Mini Bolt Melodic Floral Fat Quarters Windy Daze Fat Quarters Sew-in interfacing

Windy Daze Fat Quarters

Melodic Floral Fat Quarters Sewing Machine Table Mat Tidy You need: Five Fat Quarters (Three are used for front and front of tidy, two are for Petal Pattern and pockets.)

1. Make front: Trim selvedge from Purple F/Q. Cut 4½ x 21” strip from Multi-patterned F/Q. Sew this strip to one side of Purple F/Q. Press seam open and flat.

2. Make back: Trim selvedge from White & Purple Floral F/Q. Cut 4½ x 21” strip from Multi-patterned F/Q. Sew this strip to one side. Press seam open and flat.

3. From remaining F/Q’s cut eight Petal Pattern shapes. Sew together to form a circle.

4. Lay completed design R/S down on sew-in interfacing. Pin layers. Sew round edge of design keeping close to raw edge.

5. Trim excess interfacing from outer edge. Make small slit in interfacing. Turn design R/S out through slit. Press carefully.

6. Appliqué design to centre of Purple F/Q. Why not select a small decorative stitch or perish the thought stitch it on by hand!

7. Place Tidy front on wadding. Pin in place.

8. Sew round edge of Petal design. This can be done with regular presser foot - no need for walking foot.

9. Sew round outside edge to anchor both layers - use longest machine stitch length.

1 Pocket

1. Using the same F/Q fabrics as for Petal Pattern, cut a 4¼” square from one F/Q and four 2½ x 4¼”strips from second F/Q.

2. Sew one strip to each side of 4¼” square.

3. Place ‘Square in a Square’ template on top, aligning centre of square with centre of design. Trim excess fabric to edge of template.

4. Repeat Stages 5 - 8 and make three more squares. Join all four to make a long band. Be a little careful as the sides of these blocks are on the bias and may stretch. Pin carefully.

5. From Multi-patterned F/Q cut one 6½ x 21” strip. Attach to one side of pocket strip.

6. Fold R/S out. Align raw edges. Press well.

7. Place pocket on Tidy front. Baste (tack) in place.

8. Divide into four pockets: Sew in ‘ditch’ between each ‘Square in a Square‘ block.

Tab & Handle

1. Cut two 3½ x 6½”strips and one wadding section.

2. On two opposite corners, draw an arc. Use edge of Petal Pattern template. Sew round three sides leaving one side open.

2 3. Turn tab R/S out.

4. Attach hook and loop fastener. Top stitch round outer edges.

5. Make handle from 3½ x 21” strip.

6. Attach handle and tab to Tidy front as shown

Ensure that hook and loop fastener is on the underside of tab.

Finish Off

1. Lay Tidy front on back section R/S together. Pin layers.

2. Sew round outside edges leaving a gap where indicated.

3. Turn R/S out through gap. Press well.

4. Close gap with small stitches. Top stitch round all sides except for pocket section.

3 Fold Tidy...Fold up pocket section.

Fold over again.

Fold into three.

Mark where second half of hook and loop fastener is required. Sew this in place through all layers.

You can roll it up ready to go or open out and place under sewing machine ready to sew!

Why not make a baby changing mat in similar way? Adjust the pocket so that the opening is on the outer edge.

Applique some hearts for added decoration (use EZ Heart template).

Watch the show for more details.... 4 Nursery Zoo Cot Quilt

1. From Funky Spot fabric, cut one piece slightly larger than Nursery Zoo panel.

2. Layer Funky Spot backing fabric, fusible wadding and Zoo panel. Working from the centre, slowly press layers together. Turn over and press back of cot quilt.

If not using fusible wadding, tag layers together with Micro Tag tool.

3. Attach walking foot, increase stitch length to 3 - 3.5mm. Outline all major animal elements and borders.

4. By hand or with walking foot, sew round outside edge through all layers.

Binding: From Funky Spot, cut 3 x 2” strips. (Cut these strips from selvedge to selvedge.)

Join strips to make long band. Feed fabric into 25mm Bias maker. Press well.

Attach walking foot, sew binding to front of quilt. Mitre corners. Turn binding to back of quilt. Fold raw edge under. Clover clips are great for holding binding in place. Hand slip stitch binding in place. (For more information on binding see Foldy Rolly Patchwork Pzzazz page 86.

Hand wash quilt before use. ------

Finally, to make a smart heat resistant ironing mat/caddy with Melodic Floral F/Q’s and Bosal Craf-tex, watch the demo on Sunday 10th May at 8.00am show or on the later 5.00pm one.

PS If you missed out on Craf-tex when we made boxes - get it fast!