| These small cheerful quilts feature chicken designs from the Hens,
Roosters and Chicks Set for the large hoop. The quilts can be used
as placemats, or wallhangings. They can be used to decorate your kitchen
or dining room and make wonderful Easter gifts. |
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| The finished size of each quilt is about 13 1/2" x 13 1/2".
For each quilt you will need 3 fabrics: light cream for the central
part (8 1/2" x 8 1/2"), green for the first border (strips 1" wide), and
1/2 yard of patterned fabric for the second border and binding. You will
also need backing and batting, each piece measuring about 15" x 15". |
For the central part, out light cream fabric, cut a square measuring
8 1/2" x 8 1/2".
For the first border, out of green fabric, cut 3 strips measuring 1"
x 11", 1" x 13 1/2" and 1" x 3".
For the second border, out of patterned fabric cut a strip measuring
3" x 8 1/2" , three strips measuring 3" x 11" and a square measuring
3" x 3". |
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Assembly
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| Sew the 3" x 8 1/2" strip to the bottom of the central square. |
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| Sew the green 1" x 11" strip to the left side of the working piece
and then sew each of the patterned 3" x 11" strips to each side of the
working piece. |
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| Sew the green 1" x 13 1/2" strip to the upper edge of the working piece. |
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| Assemble the last border out of the 3" x 3" square, 1" x 3" green strip
and 3" x 11" patterned strip. |
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| Sew the new strip to the upper edge of the working piece. |
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Embroidery:
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| Stabilize the central part 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 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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We further decorated the quilts with 3D flowers. We found the instructions
for these in the web log of Laura Ingalls Wilder: http://sewritzytitzy.blogspot.com/2008/11/from-annas-gardenfabric-flower-tutorial.html
They are very helpful. Make sure, however, to make the upper petals
smaller than the lower ones, by using a smaller circle. |
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The quilt is ready. Enjoy!
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| Here are some more close-ups: |
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Happy Stitching!
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