Australian Homespun — February 2018

34

Match the interfaced outer

basket shape and the lining,

right sides together, and stitch along

the four outer edges, as shown in

Diagram 6.

35

Turn the piece right side out and

finger press the seams. When the

seams and edges of the two layers are

all matching, press to fuse the layers

together. Topstitch the seams only.

36

Centre a 2^11 ⁄ 2 in length of hook

and loop tape, soft side up, on

the print side of the shape and stitch

it in place securely.

37

Repeat Step 8 to prepare the

11 ⁄ 2 x 20in solid fabric binding

strip. Cut it into four equal lengths.

38

Bring the corners of the basket

together with the print side

facing out, matching the raw edges,

and stitch them with scant^1 ⁄ 4 in

seams, as shown in Diagram 7.

39

To bind the corners, open a

length of binding, centre it along

one corner seam with the raw edges

level and right sides together. Stitch

with a^1 ⁄ 4 in seam and trim the ends

of the binding so they overhang the

edges of the basket by^1 ⁄ 2 in. Fold the

ends in level with the basket edges

and hand stitch the folded edge of the

binding neatly over the corner seam,

covering the previous lines of stitching.

Repeat this step for the other corners

to complete the fabric basket.

PINCUSHION

40

Centre the length of hook and

loop tape, soft side up, on the

right side of one large print fabric

pincushion shape and stitch it in

place securely.

41

Match the print fabric larger

pincushion shapes, right sides

together, and stitch around the outer

edge with a^1 ⁄ 4 in seam allowance,

leaving an opening of 1^1 ⁄ 2 in in one side.

42

Turn the shape right side out

and press. Stuff the pincushion

with fi bre fi ll and ladder stitch the

opening closed neatly.

43

Repeat Steps 41-42 with

the smaller solid fabric

pincushion shapes.

44

To join the pincushions and

attach the centre button, cut

Diagram 7

Pincushion

Steps 40-41

ANETTE’S

PRESSING TIPS I try

to avoid using starch products, as

they scorch easily. Instead, I swear

by traditional tailoring pressing

methods, such as using hardwood

clappers. After pressing a seam

with a steam iron, a clapper is

placed over the pressed area and

pressure applied. This forces out

the moisture from the seam, leaving

it flat. I’m looking into having my

own pressing tools manufactured

to sell on my website. Go to ‘Terrific

Tools Tuesday’ on my sites for more

pressing tools details and tips.

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