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CNT Pattern Sewing Tip: Patching
Cozy Quilt To Begin Choose a garment you would like to make. Plan a color scheme. Practice this technique and determine how much extra fabric will be needed to create your garment. Preparing the Garment Pieces 1. Creating Patched Fabric Cut the pieces for your fabric using a rotary cutter and mat or template method. After the pieces are cut, make a pile of like lengths and begin creating your fabric. Wait How about putting on some music, relax and enjoy this process?! I like to lay out several rows, then go back and stitch the strips together. (Remember to use 1/4" seams). I let the rows lay unsewn while I create a few more, then when I am sure I am happy with the colors, I sew the first row to the next row, using 1/4" seams, and the next and the next until, ta-da! 2. Quilting Cut backing fabric and flannel the same size as your patched fabric. Stretch the backing wrong side up on a flat surface. Next smooth on the flannel. Now, put your patched piece of fabric on top, right side up. To hold together, use safety pins. Begin pinning in the center of a strip in the center of your fabric, working out toward the edges, pin in the middle of every other strip. For easier sewing, fasten safety pins parallel to the strip length. Now, you can begin quilting. I use nylon invisible thread on the top and a cotton thread that matches the lining in the bobbin. To make life easier, attach your walking foot. You can however quilt by hand or use your regular foot! I like to sew my first row parallel to where the selvage would be. Then use your guide and sew a row of stitching every 1". When finished repeat the same process from the top of the fabric toward the bottom. * Imperfections will not show and add character! (Serge or zigzag your edges to control raveling during washing). 3. Washing If
you like your fabric at all, you will love it after it is washed and
dried three times! This will soften and shrink your work, giving it
an old quilt look and feel. Wash quilted patchwork with warm water
and mild soap, such as Woolite or Orvis paste. Then dry in dryer.
Wash them again, this time no soap. Now dry them. And, you guessed
it, wash them once more and dry them. Well? Do you like it? Many thanks
to Gail Abeloe - Back Porch Press for this wonderful technique!!! Finishing Up Cut
out the garment pieces and assemble the garment!  The
To-Patch-Or-Not Jacket:
Pattern #601APatch this raglan-sleeve jacket for a cozy, favorite-quilt feeling. A hood or collar is optional! To view a larger image
of the completed garment, click
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