| For this project we used the designs from the Violet
Linen Set , Violet
Redwork Quilt Block Set and Quilt
Block Set III. |
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The finished size of the quilt is about 34" x 34". We used four 100%
cotton fabrics - light cream fabric for the blocks with embroidery (1 fat
quarter), light violet fabric for the blocks (1/2 yard), purple for sashing,
binding and backing (about 1 1/2" yard), patterned fabric for the borders
(1/2 yard).
We assembled the top first, then embroidered it. |
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Cutting:
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Out of light cream fabric cut 4 squares 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" each and four
squares 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" each.
Out of light violet fabric cut five squares 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" each.
Out of purple fabric cut:
12 strips 1 1/2" x 8 1/2" (for the sashing)
2 strips 1 1/2" x 27" (for the first border) and
2 strips 1 1/2" x 29" (for the first border).
We made the backing and the binding out of the same fabric.
Out of patterned fabric cut 4 strips 4" wide along the full legth of
the fabric, to make mitered corners. If you prefer boxed corners,
cut 2 strips 4" x 29" and 2 strips 4" x 36". |
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Sewing:
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First, sew the rows.
The first and the third rows have the following pattern:
violet square - sashing strip - white square - sashing strip - violet
square.
The second row has the following pattern:
white square - sashing strip - violet square - sashing strip - white
square. |
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Now sew the sashing between the rows:
sashing strip - small white square - sashing strip - small white square
- sashing strip.
You will need two such sashings. |
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| Sew the sashing and rows together. |
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| Attach the borders. |
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Embroidering:
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| To stabilize the fabric we used low-loft DreamPoly batting. Embroider
the centers of the blocks with the designs. We embroidered white blocks
with the designs from the Violet
Linen Set and the violet blocks with redwork designs from the Violet
Redwork Quilt Block Set. The central violet block is embroidered with
a design from Quilt
Block Set III. You can also make a wreath out of redwork violets in
the central block. Cut away the excess stabilizer as close to the embroidery
as possible. |
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Finishing the quilt
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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, made stippling around the embroidery
and then stitched in the ditch on the blocks and sashing. We quilted the
borders with straight lines which continue the lines of the stars.
For the backing we used the same purple fabric as for the quilt top.
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. We used the purple fabric for
the binding Press the ready table topper with heavy steam. Decorate
with beads, if you like. Here are more close-ups of the quilt. |
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| We hope that you liked our idea and will come up with many of your
own. |
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