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Quilting Classroom
Jennie Rayment
10th May 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
Clover mini iron
Nursery Zoo Panel
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.
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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.
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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.
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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....
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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!
© Jennie Rayment 2015
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