Today’s Quilter – September 2019

TECHNICALTIP

Joadvisesusingwoolor

polyesterbattingforthe

trapuntoastheyareloftier

thancottonandmakethe

daisiesstandout,especially

if thebackgroundis quilted

densely.

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Finished size

Q76in square

Notes

QIf using ric rac, soak it in water for at

least an hour, dry flat and press before

using (this prevents shrinkage when

washing the quilt later).

QRST = right sides together.

QWS = wrong side.

Q* Jo used a narrow binding but there

is enough fabric to cut your strips 2in

wide, if you prefer.

one side, alternating direction with

each row.

6

If using ric rac, lay it in position

on the edge of the quilt on two

(2) opposite sides and tack just inside

the in seam allowance. You can use

the machine to do this on a slightly

longer stitch, but be careful not to

gather up the fabric or trim. Then,

tack ric rac to the other two sides.

7

If you are using the patterned

fabric to make a flange, as Jo did,

fold the 2in strip in half, wrong

pins. Machine stitch around the raw

edges twice using a 1.5 stitch length,

approximately in in from the edge.

10

On the daisy centres, sew a

row of small running stitches

between the cut edge and the drawn

line (or approx. in outside the

drawn line), securing the start with a

knot but not the finishing end. Insert

the card template and gather the

thread to pull the fabric tight around

the card. Press well and carefully

remove the card.

11

Place the daisy centres over

the petals and machine stitch

around the raw edge twice using a

1.5 stitch length, approximately in

in from the edge.

sides together, press firmly and then

lay out in the same way as the ric rac

above with the raw edges laying on

the edge of the quilt. Tack just inside

the in seam allowance.

8

Add the borders in a clockwise

direction, as you would when

making a Log Cabin block. Take the

8 in x 60in border and add it to the

first side. Press towards the border.

Add the 8in x 68in borders to the

next two sides and finally the 8in x

76 in border (Fig 1).

Adding the appliqué

daisies

9

Place the daisy petals randomly

over the quilt block and pin

them in place with small appliqué