| This wall quilt is extremely easy to make. You can put it together
over the course of a weekend. The results, however, are breathtaking. The
finished size of the quilt is 36 1/2" x 40". We used embroidery designs
from the Leaf
Block Set. |
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| For the background we chose light camel fabric. Light grey or light
blue will also work well. You will need about 1 yard of this fabric.
For the embroidered blocks you will need 8 pieces of fabric in bright
autumn colors. Moda marbles or batiks work well. Each finished block is
7 1/2" x 8 1/2", but it would be difficult to hoop pieces that size in
your large (5" x 7") hoop, so start with pieces no smaller than 10" x 13".
For the shadows and binding you'll need 1/4 yard of a navy blue fabric.
You will also need low loft DreamPoly batting or polyester felt to serve
as a stabilizer for the embroidery.
Finally, you'll need batting for the rest of the quilt and backing. |
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Embroidery:
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| Hoop the fabric for embroidery with low-loft DreamPoly or polyester
felt. Embroider all designs from the Leaf
Block Set one by one. For the embroidery we chose camel-colored
thread which matches the color of the quilt's background.
Note: We highly recommend to make a test stitch-out first. |
| After the embroidery is finished, press it. On your cutting mat, trim
the embroidered pieces to get blocks measuring 7 1/2" x 8 1/2".
Turn each of the blocks to the back and with a pair of sharp scissors,
neatly cut away the excess stabilizing material around each embroidered
square. |
Cutting:
All measuments include 1/4" seam allowance.
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| The quilt consists of 4 strips of background fabric intermixed with
3 columns that contain the embroidered blocks.
For the 4 strips, out of background fabric:
Cut 2 strips measuring 3 1/2" x 36 1/2" and 2 strips measuring 4 1/2"
x 36 1/2";
For the first column, out of background fabric:
Cut 3 rectangles measuring 8 1/2" x 6 1/2", 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" and 8 1/2"
x 8 1/2"
For the second column, out of background fabric:
Cut two rectangles measuring 9 1/2" x 4 1/2" and 9 1/2" x 2 1/2"
and two rectangles measuring 9 1/2" x 3 1/2";
For the third column, out of background fabric:
Cut two rectangles measuring 9 1/2" x 4 1/2" and 9 1/2" x 2 1/2"
and two rectangles measuring 9 1/2" x 3 1/2";
You already have 8 embroidered blocks. For the shadows around the blocks,
cut:
16 strips measuring 1 1/2" x 7 1/2" out of navy blue fabric;
16 squares measuring 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" out of the quilt's background
fabric. |
Assembly:
Do not forget to press each seam after you make it.
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| On your working table (or designer wall) lay out all the embroidered
blocks and organize them in colums as you'd like them in the finished quilt.
Note that the 2 embroidered rectangles in the first column of the quilt
are laid out vertically so that the shorter side (7 1/2") is the
width and the longer side (8 1 /2") is the height. In the second and the
third columns, the blocks are laid out horizontally so that the longer
side (8 1/2") is the width and the shorter side (7 1/2") is the height. |
| Step One: To make the shadows, take the navy strips and the
small squares out of background fabric. Attach a square to the end of each
strip. You will get 16 strips measuring 1 1/2" x 8 1/2". |
| Step Two: Attach a shadow strip to the longer side of
each embroidered block. Attach a second shadow strip to the shorter side
of the block. See the diagram above for details. |
Step Three: To assemble the first column,
Aattach the 8 1/2" x 6 1/2" rectangle to the upper edge of the first
embroidered block.
Attach the 8 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle to the bottom of the first embroidered
block.
Attach the second embroidered block to this unit.
Attach the 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" rectangle to the bottom of the second embroidered
block. |
Step Four: To assemble the second column,
Attach the 9 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangle to the upper edge of the first
embroidered block.
Attach the 9 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle to the bottom edge of the first
embroidered block.
Attach the second embroidered block to the bottom of this unit.
Attach the 9 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle to the bottom of the second embroidered
block.
Attach the third embroidered block to the bottom of this unit.
Attach the 9 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangle to the bottom of the third embroidered
block. |
Step Five: To assemble the third column,
Attach the 9 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangle to the upper edge of the first
embroidered block.
Attach the 9 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle to the bottom edge of the first
embroidered block.
Attach the second embroidered block to the bottom of this unit.
Attach the 9 1/2" x 3 1/2" rectangle to the bottom of the second embroidered
block.
Attach the third embroidered block to the bottom of this unit.
Attach the 9 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangle to the bottom of the third embroidered
block. |
Step Six: Now assemble the whole top in the following order:
The 4 1/2" x 36 1/2" background strip to the 1st column, followed by
the 3 1/2" x 36 1/2" background strip, followed by the 2nd column, then
the other 3 1/2 x 36 1/2" strip, followed by the 3rd column and finally
the 4 1/2" x 36 1/2" strip. |
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Place the backing on a flat surface (table) face down. Spread the batting
over it and spread your working piece over the batting. Pin all layers
together with 1" pins and quilt.
We quilted in a free-motion style around the embroidery and with straight
lines all over the quilt. |
| Press the quilt with heavy steam. Square the quilt and finish the edges
with binding.
The quilt is done!
Here are some close-ups: |
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| We hope that you liked our idea and will come up with many of
your own. |
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