Needle Craft (Middle Adulthood)

8/3/2019 Needle Craft (Middle Adulthood)

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Bath Bags

What you'll need:y Washcloth or square piece of material the size of a washclothy 18-24" of ribbon or lacey Hot glue OR sewing machineHow to make it:

1. Lay the washcloth onto your work surface and fold in half.2. Fold your length of ribbon in half.3. Place the folded end of the ribbon inside the folded washcloth. You will place the folded

end of the ribbon about 1/3 of the way down from the top of the washcloth, leave thefolded end of the ribbon sticking out a little (see diagram where it says "ribbon end").The rest of the ribbon should be on a slant, coming out the upper left side of the top ofthe washcloth, not straight up and down. This will allow for the ribbon to tie around thetop of your bag when you are finished.

4. If you are using a sewing machine, pin up the sides of the washcloth and be sure to capture the ribbonbefore sewing along the bottom and long side, leaving the top open.

5. If you're using hot glue, simply hot glue the bottom and open side and be sure to glue the ribbon endinside as well.

6. Carefully turn the bag inside out.7. Fill with bath beads, bath salt, or our Easy Homemade Soap.8. Tie the bag closed with your ribbon.9. You can add a couple of small silk flowers or dried herbs to the tied ribbon as a pretty accent if you wish.Tips:

y You can use any kind of material for this project, simply cut into a square and follow instructions above.y You can buy large packs of colorful washcloths for a few dollars at discount department stores.y Save old silk flowers for projects such as these when you only need a little snippet. You can also cut a

small piece from your existing arrangements - chances are it won't even be missed.


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Canadian Sleep Mask

What you'll need:y

White felty Black felty Red felty Scissorsy White thready Sewing machiney 1/8"-1/4" wide elastic, long enough to fit around wearer's heady Straight pinsy Fabric glueHow to make it:

1. Print any of the following patterns: (The smaller size may be needed for children)Sleep Mask for thePC or here is a smallerPC pattern.

Sleep Mask for the Mac or here is a smaller Mac pattern.2. Cut two of these out of white felt.3. Using the same pattern, cut out one black felt piece as well.4. Trim around the edges of the black piece so that is a little smaller

than the two white pieces.5. Put the black piece between the two white pieces.Pin them together.6. Sew the three pieces together about half a centimeter from the edge.7. Print out the maple leafpattern.8. Cut two maple leaves out of the red felt.9. Glue the two leaves on the mask with fabric glue. (See photo)10. After elastic is measured to the correct length, sew it to the mask one inch from the top on the outer

right and left edges.

Tips:If you don't have access to a sewing machine, you can glue the mask together just as easily with hot glue orfabric glue.For durability, we recommend sewing this project. You will need to sew the elastic on with eithera machine or by hand.


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Holiday Pillowcases

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What you'll need:y 1 yard ofHoliday fabric (42" to 45" wide)y Sewing machiney Matching thread (match to background color)y Measuring tapey Straight pinsy IronHow to make it:

1. Match selvages together, right sides together.Pin sides and one end.2. Sew, using 5/8" seam allowance, one end of the pillowcase closed.3. Sew up the selvage end.Be sure to backtack all beginning and ending seams.4. Fold over the open end 1/4" from the top (wrong sides together). Sew along this edge.5. Fold over 3" from the top (again to the wrong sides). Sew along this edge.6. Turn pillowcase right side out.7. Press with iron.Tips:

Watch the sales at your local fabric store. The sales on holiday fabrics seem to appear about 3weeks before the holiday.If you wait until after the holiday, you can get even better prices!


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How To Make A QuillowYou Will Need

y 2 meter Fabric Front of quilt y 2 meter Fabric back of quilty 2 18 inch FabricPanel for the front of pillow and pocket y 2 meter Batting


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Instructions

1.

Cut out your two "pocket" panels and put them right sides together.

Then place them on the batting.

Sew with a 1/4 inch seam. Leaving an opening to turn inside out.

Trim batting to the fabric and it helps to cut down the excess around your corners.

2.Turn your panel inside out and close your open seam with invisible stich or whip stich.

Cut out your two quilt fabrics.

3.


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Again place good sides together THEN place onto batting.

Sew with 1/4 inch seam and remember to leave some of the bottom for turning inside out.

4.Turn inside out and trim excess batting to fabric and around your corners.

Close your opening seam with whip stich or invisible stich.

5.

I sewed around the border 1/2" seam.

I sewed lines down the middle of quilt and then three side ways.

The more you "quilt" your fabric the more strength you give it for wash and wear.

6.

Place your pocket on the backside of your quilt on the bottom with the "outside" panel facing in.

Sew along the sides and the bottom with a 1/4" seam.

Leave the top of the pocket open.


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Crystal Dragonfly

Materials:

y Crazy-patchwork block or quilty 6 (10ss/3mm) hot-fix black diamond crystals for antennaey 2 (16ss/4mm) hot-fix peridot crystals for eyesy 15 (20ss/5mm) hot-fix amethyst crystals for bodyy 42 (1 Oss/3mm) hot-fix clear crystals for wingsy Applicator wand- L'Orna Decorative Touch Wandy Removable fabric marking pencily Dragonfly template

Instructions:

1. Prepare template for dragonfly motif by tracing outline of motif only (link below).2. Choose area on crazy patchwork for dragonfly motif; lightly transfer pattern using removable fabric

marking pencil.3. Choose the correct size concave tip to fit the amethyst crystals for the applicator wand; screw into

the wand.4. Preheat wand for 2 minutes.5. Place the amethyst crystals with the crystal side up on your work surface.6. Holding the wand with tip straight down, gently pick up one crystal with the tip.7. Turn wand with tip up and heat for 10-12 seconds until the glue gets shiny and begins to bubble.8. Turn wand with tip down and lightly tap the crystal from the tip onto the end of the dragonfly body.9. Continue to add amethyst crystals to cover the body section designated by the largest circles on the

pattern.10. Unplug and cool wand.11. Repeat Steps 3-10 to add peridot eyes, clear crystal wings and black diamond antennae to complete

the dragonfly motif.


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Half Star Quilt Block Purse

Materials:

y 1/3 yard black cotton sateeny 1/3 yard lining fabricy 1/3 yard heavy weight flannel or thin battingy 1 yard cording or chainy Hand dye scraps for block

y Black Velcro dot

Prepare Materials

1. Cut 14 by 12 rectangle out of black cotton sateen.2. Cut 19 by 14 rectangle out of flannel or batting.3. Cut 6 by 5 rectangle out of lining fabric for pocket.4. Cut 17 by 10 , 9 trapezoid out of lining fabric.5. Cut 5 by 1 strip out of black sateen for tabs to attach cord handle.

Assemble Handbag

Bag

1. Make half of a 9 finished block using the chosen block pattern. Suitable block patterns will have aseam in the block center like a 4 patch block or the lone star block. Use the hand dyed scraps to

make the block, using the black sateen as the background. The unfinished half block should measure

9 by 5.

2. Center the half block on the 12 side of the black rectangle. The black is cut bigger than needed toallow for shrinkage and distortion when the piece is quilted. Join the half block to the black


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rectangle using a seam. Press the seam to the rectangle. See figure 1.

3. Lay the half block piece over the flannel or batting and quilt as desired. No backing fabric isrequired. Metallic thread, couching and beading can be added.

4. Trim the quilted piece to 17 by 10 , 9 . See figure 2.

5. Some blocks look better with the corners of the hand bag flap trimmed. Draw a diagonal sewing lineat both corners on the back of the quilted piece. See figure 3.


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6. With right sides together, fold up the 10 edge of the quilted piece so the edge is down fromthe seam attaching the half block or 5 from the top edge. Stitch the side seams securing the top

edge with backstitches. See figure 3.

7. Box the corners by folding each corner flat and stitching 3/4 away from the point. Trim off thecorners leaving . See figure 4.

Lining

1. Make a 1 hem on the long 6 side of the pocket. Press in on the remaining 3 sides of thepocket. Pin the pocket to the lining with the hemmed edge 6 down from the lining top and

centering on the lining width. See figure 5. Sew the pocket to the lining by stitching around the 3

pressed edges of the pocket.

2. Repeat steps 6 and 7 under Bag above with the lining piece.


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Tabs

1. Press in on both edges of the 5 by 1 black strip. Press the strip in half and stitch close to thefold. Cut the long strip in half. Fold both strips in half and baste the raw ends together to make two

loops.

2. Pin the two loops to the right side of the black quilted piece at the side seams, matching the rawedges.

Bag Assembly

1. Pin the quilted piece and the lining together, right sides together, matching side seams and all rawedges.

2. Stitch the bag and lining together leaving a 4 gap unstitched in the front of the bag for turning. Ifthe corners are to be trimmed then sew on the marked diagonal sewing line.

3. Grade seam allowances by trimming back the batting or flannel to the stitching line. Trim outsidecorners, and clip inside corners.

4. Turn bag right side out. Use a pin or seam ripper to get the corners sharp. Press the seam flat rollingthe lining to the inside. Glue or pin the lining and bag together at the gap. Top stitch close to the

edge.

5. Thread the cording through the loops and tie or sew the ends to secure. Handle can be tucked insidefor a clutch.

6. Hand stitch the one side of the Velcro dot to the lining of the bag flap. Sew the corresponding sideof the Velcro dot to the bag front


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Low Sew Pillow Button Block

Materials:

y Buttons in various sizesy Fabric block, quilt, or pillowy Kreinik Medium #16 Braid in your choice of colors (we used red, green and gold)y Kreinik metallic 1/16" ribbon in your choice of colors (we used 015 Chartreuse and 002J Japan Gold)y Treasure Tape circlesy Sewing thread and needley Kreinik Custom Cordery Diamond beadlets, flat-backed cabochons (Optional)

Steps:

1. Make cording using Kreinik metallic threads and the Kreinik Custom Corder, following instructionsthat come with the corder. You don't need to make cords that are very long; just long enough to

cover your buttons.

2. Lay pieces of Treasure Tape on your buttons. You may need to trim any tape that overlaps yourbuttons.

3. Working one button at a time, remove the red liner to expose the top sticky area, and begindecorating with your threads and cords. Some ideas: - lay cords made with the Corder in a circular

shape - lay 1/16" Ribbon or #16 Braid in single colors on the button, then use scraps of Treasure

Tape to lay a smaller button or cabochon on top in the center - attach a single cabochon to the

center of your button, then cover remaining sticky areas with clear Diamond Beadlets.

4. When button decorating is complete, sew your buttons onto your fabric block and finish edges ifneeded by adding binding or hemming.


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Quilted Cat Wall Hanging

Project time: 1 whole weekend

Materials:

y Dark Blue: Cut (3) 2" wide stripsy Sub-cut (2) strips into (16) 2" squaresy Gold: Cut (2) 2" wide stripsy Green: Cut (5) 2" wide stripsy Cut (1) 3" wide strip, cut into (4) 3 1/2" squaresy Dark Pink: Cut (3) 2" wide stripsy Cut (1) rectangle 6" x 8"y Cut (1) rectangle 3" x 5"y

LightPink

:Cut (3) 3" strips

y Sub-cut into: (2) 3" x 14" rectanglesy (1) 3" x 6" rectangley (1) 3" x 5" rectangley (1) 3" x 3" squarey Cut (1) 2" x 8" rectangle

Instructions:

Cutting: 100% cotton fabric and thread perform best. Following quilt pattern design, lay out cut pieces on

flat surface before sewing. Sewing:Always sew with 1/4" seam allowance. For hand piecing, use a singlethread and running stitch. Pressing: Use dry iron on cotton setting. Press seams to one side, toward the

darker fabric.

1. Sew Checkerboard Sections: Using 2" wide strips, sew one green strip to each of 1 blue, 2 gold, and2 dark pink strips. Then sub-cut joined strips into 2" strips to form sewn color pairs. Lay out in

pattern design.


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2. Sew Diagonal Triangle Corners: Corner Blocks: Draw one straight diagonal line on wrong side of blue2" square. Right sides together, sew blue square to corner of green square on diagonal line. Trim

seam to 1/4". Press blue fabric back to form corner diagonal. Repeat for all blue corners on all

green squares. Kitty Ears: Use same technique, sew 2 dark pink 2" squares to corners of the light

pink 3 1/2" x 5" rectangle. Kitty Back: Use same technique, sew light pink 3 1/2" square to corner of

6 1/2" x 8" dark pink rectangle. Sew Quilt Top: Following layout, join pieces within each section.Then join sections in numerical order. Tail: Cut tail in desired shape and length; turn edges under

1/4" and blind stitch to kitty, or fuse in place.

3. Finishing: Join leftover fabrics in random blocks to create backing. Cut backing same size as quilttop. Place right sides together. Sew around edges, leaving opening for turning. Trim corners; turn

and slip stitch opening. Quilt as desired.

Use and Care of Tools & Notions:

y Rotary Cutter - Open and close safety lock before and after each cut. Always keep fingers safedistance from ruler edge when cutting. Do not use excessive pressure or speed. Replace blade when

dull. Keep out of reach of children.

y Mat - Always use to protect work surface. Do not expose to heat or sunlight. Use either side,depending on fabric color.

yThimble - To adjust size, immerse thimble in very hot water for 10 seconds.

Pull tabs apart to

expand; press and overlap tabs to make smaller.

y " Tape - Use to mark 1/4" seam guide on sewing machine. For quilting, place on fabric and sewnext to tape for straight lines.

y Ruler - Store carefully to prevent breakage. Do not expose to heat or sunlight.


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Quick and Easy Quilted Bag

Materials:

y 9" x 21" Cotton fabric for outside of casey 9" x 21" Cotton fabric for the liningy 9" x 21" piece of battingy Sulky 30 wt. #2125 Variegated Rayon Thready 14/90 Quilting Needley Darning Footy Walking foot with Quilting Guidey Ruler with 45-Degree Liney Temporary Markery Velcro or Ribbon for Closurey Optional Purchased bias binding (if you do not use a Serger)y Sulky KK 2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive

Instructions:

Thread the machine with Sulky 30 wt. Variegated #2125 on the top and in the bobbin. Lay the lining wrong

side up and spray it with KK 2000. Place the batting on it. Spray the wrong side of the outside fabric and

place it on the batting, right side up.

Trim off the corners of one end through all three layers to round off (see photo below). Divide the quilt

sandwich into sections. From top (rounded side) measure down 4", draw a line across with a temporary

marker. Stitch across this line. Measure down from this drawn line 8-1/2" and draw another line, leaving

another 8-1/2" section below it.

Attach a darning foot and lower the feed dogs. Free motion Stipple Stitch with a large, meandering stitch

throughout the middle section.


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Use a temporary marker to draw a 45 degree line from top to bottom of the lower section. Raise the feed

dogs and attach a walking foot and quilting guide. Set your stitch length at 3.0 to 3.5 and with your quilting

guide set at 1", Crosshatch Stitch this entire section.

In the top 4" section, again using your temporary marker, draw a 45 degree line. Using your walking foot and

your quilting guide set at 1", feather stitch diagonal rows across this section.

After quilting is complete, serge around the entire piece. Fold up the bottom 8-1/2" section, right sides

together and use a 1/4" seam allowance to stitch the sides closed, leaving the top 4" section free.

Note: If you did not serge the edges, you could finish this flap edge with a purchased bias binding to give it

a clean look. Also, fold down the top edge 1/4". Do this before sewing the case together so that you catch

the binding ends inside the rotary cutter case.

Turn right side out. Mark the center line with a temporary marker and straight stich this line the entire

length of the bag up to the beginning of the flap. Fold 1/4" of the top flap edge toward the inside and

topstitch this edge down about 1/8" from the edge. Use Velcro or stitch one piece of 8" to 10" ribbon at the

center of the flap and another piece where the flap meets the body of the rotary cutter case. Voila! A quick

and easy gift.


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Running Eighths Quilt

Materials:

y Running 8ths - 7 yardsCutting Instructions:

Section #1

yCut 24 - 2 x

6 rectangles for Block

A

y Cut 2 - 4 x 12 rectangles for bordery Cut 4 - 4 x 16 rectangles for border

Section #2

y Cut 24 - 2 X 6 rectangles for Block Ay Cut 4 - 4 x 16 rectangles for border

Section #3

y Cut 5 - 2 x 44 horizontal sashing stripsy Cut 16 - 2 x 12 vertical sashing stripsy Cut 4 - 4 squares for border corners

Section #4

y Cut 24 - 2 x 6 rectangles for Block B


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Section #5

y Cut 24 - 2 x 6 rectangles for Block ASection #6

y Cut 24 - 2 x 6 rectangles for Block ASection #7

y Cut 12 - 5 x 6 rectangles for Block BSection #8

y Cut 12 - 5 x 6 rectangles for Block Ay Cut 2 - 4 x 26 rectangles for border

Assembly Instructions:

1. Join 2 x 6 rectangles of Fabric #2, #5, #6, and #1 to make a Block A Unit. Repeat to make fourBlock A Units.

2. Join the Block A Units to complete Block A (Fig.1). Make 6 Block A.3. Sew one 5 x 6 Fabric #7 rectangle to one 2 x 6 Fabric #4 rectangle to make a Block B Unit.

Make 2 Block B Units. Use 5 x 6 Fabric #8 rectangles and 2 x 6 Fabric #4 rectangles to make

2 Block B Units.

4. Join the Block B Units to complete Block B (Fig.2). Make 6 Block B.5. Refer to the quilt photo and diagram (Fig. 3) to sew the blocks and sashing strips together.6. Add borders to quilt center.7. Layer, quilt, and bind as desired.


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Tuscan Quilt

Materials:

y Fabric A: Lg. Packed Allover (1487647) 1 yardy Fabric B: Lattice Ironwork (1487696) 11/3 yardy Fabric C: Suflower Daisies (1487695) yardy Fabric D: Tuscany Weave (1487694) 2 yardsy Fabric E: Grapes Tossed (1487688) 2 yardsy Fabric F: Diagonal Stripe (1487687) 1 yardsy Backing: Your Choice 4 yards

NOTE:All seam allowances are . Please read all directions before beginning and press carefully step-by-

step. Border measurements are approximate, always measure your quilt top before cutting border lengths.

Cutting Directions:

y Fabric A: Fussy cut nine 8 squares, making sure the image is on point (see quilt photo).y Fabric B: Cut (128) 2 x 3 strips. Cut seven 2 x width of fabric (WOF) strips. Piece them

together into two 2 x 54 strips and two 2 x 50 strips.

y Fabric C: Fussy cut sixteen 3 squares, centering one sunflower in each square.y Fabric D: Cut eighteen 2 x 12 strips and eighteen 2 x 8 strips and (320) 2 squares. Cut

seven 2 x WOF strips. Piece them together for the binding.

y Fabric E: Cut sixty-four 3 squares. Cut seven 4 strips. Piece the strips into two 4 x 62strips and two 4 x 54 strips.

y Fabric F: Cut eight 2 strips from the width of fabric (WOF). Cut sixty-four 2 x 5 pieces from thestrips. Cut three 5 strips from the WOF. Cut these strips into sixty-four 2 x 5 pieces.

y Backing: Sew together into one 70 square for the backing.

Assembly Instructions:

1. Place one 2 Fabric D square on top left side of one 2 x 5 Fabric F rectangle, right sides together.Make sure direction of the stripes on the fabric match the diagram in Figure 1. Sew across the

diagonal of the square from the upper right corner to the lower left corner (fig 1). Flip open the


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triangle formed and press (fig 2).

2. Place another 2 Fabric D square on top right side of the 2 x 5 Fabric F rectangle, right sidestogether (fig 3). Sew across the diagonal of the square from the upper right corner to the lower left

corner (fig 3). Flip open the triangle formed and press (fig 4). Make sixty-four of Unit A.

3. Place one 2 Fabric D square on top left side of one 2 x 5 Fabric F rectangle, right sides together.Make sure the direction of the stripes on the fabric match the diagram in Figure 5. Sew across the

diagonal of the square from the upper left corner to the lower right corner (fig 5). Flip open the

triangle formed and press.

4. Place another 2 Fabric D square on top right side of the 2 x 5 Fabric F rectangle, right sidestogether. Sew across the diagonal of the square from the upper left corner to the lower right

corner. Flip open the triangle formed and press (fig 5). Make sixty-four of Unit B.

5. Sew One Unit A and Unit B together (fig 6) to make a set. Make a total thirty-two sets.6. Follow the block layout and sew together sixteen Pieced Blocks.7. Sew one 2 x 8 Fabric D strips to each side of one 8 Fabric A square. Sew one 2 x 12

Fabric D strip to the top and bottom of the Fabric A square. Repeat to make nine Main Block

squares.

8. Follow the quilt photo and sew the Pieced Blocks and Main Blocks together into diagonal rows. Sewthe rows together to make the quilt top.

9.

Follow the quilt photo and trim the quilt top to measure 50 square.

10. Sew one 2 x 50 Fabric B strip to each side of the quilt top. Sew one 2 x 54 strip to thetop and bottom of the quilt top.

11. Sew one 4 x 54 Fabric E strip to each side of the quilt top. Sew one 4 x 62 Fabric E stripto the top and bottom of the quilt top.

12. Layer, quilt and bind as desired.


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Venetian Quilt

Materials:

y Fabric A: Navy (1564251) 2 yards (includes border/binding)y Fabric B: Blue (1564255) yard (includes inner border)y Fabric C:Paisley Multi (1564252) yardy Fabric D: Lime (1564250) yardy Fabric E: Floral (1564249) / yardy Fabric F:Paisley Green (1564253) yardy Backing: Your Choice 4 yards

Cutting Directions:

y Fabric A: Cut 4 strips 4" x WOF. Cut 24 squares from the strips. Cut 9 strips 23/8" x WOF. Cut 24rectangles 23/8" x 4" and 24 rectangles 23/8" x 8". Cut 6 strips 2" x WOF for outside border. Cut 6

strips 2" x WOF for binding.

y Fabric B: Cut 1 strip 4" x WOF. Cut 6 squares from the strip. Cut 6 srips 1" x WOF for innerborder.

y Fabric C: Cut 3 strips 4" x WOF. Cut 12 rectangles 4" x 8" from the strips.y Fabric D: Cut 4 strips 4" x WOF. Cut 30 squares from the strips.y Fabric E: Cut 5 strips 4" x WOF. Cut 24 rectangles 4" x 8" from the strips.y Fabric F: Cut 3 strips 4" x WOF. Cut 12 rectangles 4" x 8" from the strips.y Backing: Sew together into one 61" x 76" rectangle for backing.


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Assembly Directions:

1. Block 1: Stitch dark blue rectangles to sides of 6 lime green squares. Stitch light blue rectangles totop and bottom (fig. 1). Stitch pink/blue paisley rectangle to left side of middle and blue/yellow

floral to right side (fig. 2). Stitch lime green squares to each end of six blue/yellow paisley

rectangles and to each end of six blue/yellow floral rectangles (fig. 3). Stitch rows together to


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complete the block (fig. 4). Make 6 blocks. Use color photo as a reference.

2. Block 2:Repeat step for figure 1, using light blue square in place of lime green square. Repeat stepfor figure 2, using blue/yellow paisley in place of pink/blue paisley. Repeat steps for figure 3,

stitching dark blue squares to each end of six pink/blue paisley and six blue/yellow floral

rectangles. Stitch rows together to complete the block. Make 6 blocks. Use color photo as areference.

3. Stitch blocks together into rows, then stitch rows together. Begin with Block 1 in top left corner.Use color photo as a reference.

4. Piece 1" light blue strips together to make 2 strips 1" x 60". Stitch these to the sides of thequilt top. Piece 1" light blue strips together to make 2 strips 1" x 47". Stitch these to the top

and bottom of the quilt top.

5. Piece 2" dark blue strips together to make 2 strips 2" x 62". Stitch these to the sides of thequilt top. Piece 2" dark blue strips together to make 2 strips 2" x 51". Stitch these to the top

and bottom of the quilt top.

6. Layer, quilt as desired, and bind.


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Roll up Checkerboard

Materials:

y 1 2 yard white fabric for game boardy 1 2 yard black fabric for game boardy 31 3 yards for backingy 5 8 yard for bindingy Batting: 56 68y 1 3 yard each of light and dark prints for checkersy 1 3 yard each of 2 prints for checker pouchy 1 yard narrow ribbon for pouch drawstringy 1 2 yard regular-weight fast2fuse interfacing for checkers

Instructions:

1. Follow the directions for making the game board here. Add the first border.2. Spray baste the game board to a piece of batting 1 larger all around and quilt as desired.3. Cut a 7 8-yard piece of fast2fuse to the size of the batting. Fuse a piece of coordinating fabric to

the back of the fast2fuse.

4. Using your rotary ruler, mark lines every 2 on the wrong side of the fast2fuse and sew along eachline. These lines will help the fast2fuse roll better.

5. Spray baste the quilted game board to the wrong side of the fast2fuse and press together well.6. Trim the edges to the outline of the game board using a rotary ruler and rotary cutter. Then, using

the cap from the can of spray baste as a template, mark and trim each corner of the game board.


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7. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon 24 long and slip the ends between the fast2fuse and the quilted game board.Press in place.

8. Using a topstitch needle and a complementary color of rayon thread in both the top and the bobbin,carefully edgestitch around the perimeter of the game board. Be careful not to sew the ends of the

ribbon together.

Your board is ready to roll.

9. Follow the instructions here to make the checkers and pouch.


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Lutradur Quilt Block

Materials:

y Lutradur Mixed Media Sheetsy Timtex Craft Packy Walnut Hollow CREATIVE TEXTILE TOOLy Acrylic painty Original augusta block diagram from the quilt block library

Instructions:

1. Spritz an 8" square of timtex and a 6" square of lutradur with 2 contrasting colors of spray ink; allowto dry.

2. Use acrylic paint and/or paint markers to draw and fill in the shapes you like from the quilt block -keep it loose like i did or be precise, whatever you prefer - allow to dry.

3. Heat up the textile tool and use the fine point to carve some of the shapes into the lutradur, anduse the square tip to deboss some texture into the timtex.

4. Attach the two squares together with small brads at each corner.


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Quilted Flower Bouquet Wall Hanging

Project time: 1 - 2 days

Materials:

y Collins Crystal Glasshead Pins (C104)y Collins Invisible Monofilament Thread (C324)y Collins Machine Quilting Needles (C167)y Omnigrid 45 mm Rotary Cutter (2050)y Omnigrid cutting Maty 6" x 12" Omnigrid Ruler (R12 Yellow)y Thready Materials: 100% cotton 44" wide fabricy Pink yardy Yellow yardy Lavender yardy Blue yardy Green yardy White yardy Backing yardy Batting 25 x 33

Instructions:

Basics:

1. Sew using " seams. Seam allowance is included in all cutting measurements.2. Press as you go. Press seams in one direction (not open) toward the darker fabric whenever possible.


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3. Label each group of cut pieces.

Cutting:

From Pink, cut:

1 strip, 2 x width of fabricSubcut into 11 squares, 2" x 2"

1 strip, 2 7/8" x width of fabric

Subcut into 9 squares, 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"

Cut each square once diagonally from corner to corner to yield 18 triangles

From Yellow, cut:

1 strip, 2" x width of fabric

Subcut into 6 squares, 2" x 2"




From Lavender, cut:






From Blue, cut:





Cut each square once diagonally from corner to corner to yield

18 triangles

From Green, cut:

1 strip 2" x width of fabric


4 rectangles 2" x 1"

1 strip 2 7/8" x width of fabric

Subcut into 4 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"


From White, cut:


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2 squares, 2" x 2"




2 strips, 2" x width of fabric

Subcut into2 strips, 2" x 22" for side float borders

2 strips, 2" x 17" for top and bottom float borders

Sewing Instructions:

1. Sew triangles together to make half square triangle units in the combinations listed:

PINK

14 pink & white

2 pink & blue Illustration. #1

1 pink & lavender

1 pink & yellow

YELLOW10 yellow & white

2 yellow & lavender

1 yellow & blue

LAVENDER

14 lavender & white

1 lavender & blue

BLUE

14 blue & white

GREEN

8 green & white

2. To create the center of the wall quilt design, arrange the squares and half square triangle units as

shown. Sew the pieces together in horizontal rows; then sew rows together.


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3. Sew white float borders to the center design, sides first then top and bottom.

Finishing Quilt:

1. On wrong side of quilt top, lightly mark a seam line " from raw edges all the way around the quilt

top.

2. Place a 25" x 33" piece of batting on a flat surface and smooth out any wrinkles.

3. Cut the batting fabric 22" x 30" and center on top of the batting with right side up.

4. Center the quilt top, right side down, on top of the backing fabric.

5. Smooth layers and pin together around the edges.

6. Sew around the entire quilt top on marked " seam line, through all layers leaving a 5" opening

along one side for turning.

7. Trim batting and backing fabric to the exact side of the quilt top.

8. Turn the quilt right side out through opening between quilt top and backing fabric.

9. Press. Hand sew opening closed.

Prepare to Quilt:


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1. Using small safety pins, pin-baste layers together every 4 inches. If you prefer you may thread

baste layers instead.

2. Decide if you want to machine quilt or hand quilt your project.

Machine Quilting

1. Set the machine for a slightly longer stitch length.

2. Stitch around quilt " from finished edges.

3. Determine how much quilting you would like. Begin in the middle of the quilt and stitch down the

center of chosen seams (this is called stitch in the ditch).

Hand Quilting:

1. Stitch around the quilt " from the finished edges.

2. Stitch " from seam lines using a small, even running stitch.

Documents

Needle Craft (Middle Adulthood)