Welcome to the Fabulous Flower Wall Quilt tutorial! Dive into the vibrant world of quilting and machine embroidery as we guide you through crafting a beautiful backdrop adorned with delightful stylized flowers. Whether you're a seasoned quilter or a beginner eager to combine embroidery with quilting, this guide will help you create a stunning piece that adds floral charm to any space. Let's embark on this colorful journey together!
We used the designs from the Fabulous Flower Set.
The finished size of the quilt is about 20 1/2" x 17".
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You will need :
- embroidery threads either polyester or rayon, either use our color card or choose your own colors;
- scraps of 3 cotton fabrics in the colors of the embroidery (we used orange, lilac and salmon pink);
- about 1/2 yard of light fabric for the backgroud and borders;
- small amout of green fabric for the borders and binding;
- light-weight cut-away embroidery stabilizer;
- fabric for the backing;
- batting;
- quilter's ruler;
- rotary cutter;
- iron;
- #12 universal needle;
- quilting threads (the colors of the fabrics you use);
- #12-#14 quilting needle.
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Cutting:
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Out of the the light fabric for the background, cut
- a central part measuring 15 1/2" x 11 1/2";
- 4 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 17 1/2";
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Out of green fabric, cut the strip 1 1/2" wide and the length of the width of the fabric, subcut them into the following strips:
- 1 1/2" x 15 1/2",
- 1 1/2" x 7 1/2",
- 1 1/2" x 6 1/2",
- 1 1/2" x 5 1/2",
- 1 1/2" x 4 1/2",
- two 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" and
- two 1 1/2" x 2 1/2".
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| Out of scraps of colored fabrics, cut squares measuring 1 1/2" x 1 1/2". We used 2 salmon pink squares, 2 lilac and 3 orange. |
Assembly:
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| Note: seam allowance is 1/4", press the seam immediately after you make it. |
| Sew the green 15 1/2" long strip to the lower edge of the central part. |
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Take the green 7 1/2", 3 1/2" and 2 1/2" strips and the orange squares, sew them in the following order: 7 1/2" strip - square - 3 1/2" strip - square - 2 1/2" strip - square.
Sew this new strip to the upper edge of the of the central part.
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Take the green 5 1/2", 4 1/2" and 2 1/2" strips and the pink squares , sew them in the following order: 5 1/2" strip - square - 2 1/2" strip - square - 4 1/2" strip.
Sew this new strip to the left edge of the of the central part. |
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Take the green 6 1/2", 3 1/2" and 2 1/2" strips and the lilac squares, sew them in the following order: 3 1/2" strip - square - 2 1/2" strip - square - 6 1/2" strip.
Sew this new strip to the right edge of the of the central part. |
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| Sew the 2 1/2" x 17 1/2" strips to the upper and lower edges of the working piece. |
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| Sew the remaining 2 1/2" x 17 1/2" strips to the right and left edges of the working piece. |
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| Embroidery: |
Upload the files from the Fabulous Flower Set to the embroidery machine.
Select threads. Mark the position of the embroidery. Working with one design at a time, stabilize the place. Hoop the fabric tightly and embroider the designs one by one.
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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 layers together.
We quilted in a free-motion style all over the quilt. Start from the central part and echo-quilt the embroidery first, then quilt all over in patterns you prefer. |
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Press with heavy steam. Square the piece and trim it.
Finish the raw edges with the binding. |
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| Have fun! |
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