This small wall quilt is perfect for Valentine's Day, or any other time you want a tribute to love. Great for bridal showers!
Designs used are from the Heart Set. All of the designs fit a Small hoop (4"x4").
The finished size of the quilt is about 18 1/2" x 18 1/2". |
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You will need :
- embroidery threads either polyester or rayon - red and pink;
- 1 fat quarter each of white and black fabrics for the blocks;
- small amount of pink fabric for the border;
- red binding;
- light-weight cut-away embroidery stabilizer;
- fabric for the backing;
- batting;
- quilter's ruler;
- rotary cutter;
- iron;
- #12 universal needle;
- #12-#14 quilting needle.
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Cutting:
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Out of the white and black fabrics each, cut 2 squares measuring 8" x 8".
Out of pink fabric for the borders, cut
- 2 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 15 1/2", and
- 2 strips measuring 2 1/2" x 19 1/2".
Please note,that we always cut border strips at least 1" wider than the actual final borders. This is to allow extra fabric for squaring the work after you are done quilting.
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Assembly:
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| Note: seam allowance is 1/4", press the seam immediately after you make it, try to press seams to the darker fabric. |
Sew a black square to the right edge of the white square.
Sew the remaining white square to the right edge of the remaining black square.
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Sew the two rows together.
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Sew the 2 1/2" x 15 1/2" border strips to the upper and lower edges of the working piece.
Sew the 2 1/2" x 19 1/2" border strips to the left and right edges of the working piece.
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Embroidery:
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| Upload the files from the Heart Set into your machine. Prepare threads. With a chalk pencil mark the center of each square. Stabilize the fabric, hoop it tightly and embroider the designs one by one in the center of each square. |
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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. |
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| Press with heavy steam. Square the quilt. Finish the raw edges with the binding. |
| Have fun! |
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