| This simple wall hanging features the redwork designs from the Christmas
Bell Sets. It makes a great accent or an excellent gift. |
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| The finished size of the wall hanging is about 30" x 34".
You will need 4 fabrics: white for the blocks (about 1/4 yard), bright
yellow for the sashing (about 1/4 yard), red for blocks and sashing (about
1/8 yard) and green for the blocks, borders and binding (about 1/2 yard).
You will also need backing and batting, each piece measuring about 32"
x 36".
Please read the cutting instructions first, it's quite possible that
you can use red scraps left over from other projects instead of having
to purchase fabric. |
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Cutting:
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Out of white fabric, cut 4 squares measuring 6 1/2" x 6 1/2";
1 square measuring 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
2 strips 2 1/2" wide and the length of the width of the fabric, subcut
the strips into 16 squares measuring 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" and 2 strips 2 1/2"
x 4 1/2".
Out of yellow fabric cut 4 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 6 1/2",
and
4 strips measuring 4 1/2" x 6 1/2".
Out of red fabric, cut 1 strip 2 1/2" wide and the length
of the width of the fabric, subcut it into 8 squares measuring 2 1/2" x
2 1/2" and 8 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 4 1/2".
Out of green fabric, cut 3 strips 2 1/2" wide and the length
of the width of the fabric, subcut them into 16 strips measuring 2 1/2"
x 6 1/2";
2 strips measuring 3 1/2" x 24 1/2",
2 strips measuring 3 1/2" x 34 1/2".
Also cut 4 strips 2 1/2" wide and the length of the width of the fabric
for the binding. |
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Assembly:
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| Stitch four red 2 1/2" squares, 2 yellow 2 1/2" x 6 1/2 strips and
1 white 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" strip in a row. Make another similar row. |
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| Stitch four white 2 1/2" squares, 2 green 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips and
1 red 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" strip in a row. Make 3 more rows like this. |
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| Stitch four green 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips, 2 white 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" squares
and 1 yellow 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" strip in a row. Make another similar row. |
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| Stitch four red 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" strips, 2 yellow 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" strips
and 1 white 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" square in a row. |
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| Stitch all the rows together in the following order: |
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| Attach the upper and lower borders. |
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| Attach the left and right borders. |
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Embroidery:
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| Stabilize the white squares with iron-on cut-away stabilizer. Make
the embroidery. Cut away the excess stabilizer.
You can also use polyester craft felt instead of the stabilizer. In
this case we recommend to baste the quilt top to the felt in the ditch
along the colored borders. After the embroidery is finished, rip the baste
and cut away the excess felt around the embroidery. |
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Quilting and Finishing:
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| Now place the backing on a flat surface (table) face down. Cover with
batting. Spread your working piece over it.
Pin all three layers together with 1" pins and start quilting. We quilted
along the lines of the embroidery and made stippling in the white blocks.
Free-hand quilting is made all over the quilt.
After the quilting is finished, press the work with heavy steam and
square the work -- all corners should be 90 degrees and opposite sides
should be of the same length.
Finish the raw edges with the binding. |
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The wall hanging is ready. Enjoy!
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Happy Stitching!
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