Beginner's Guide To Quilting - UK (2020-04)

Use a backstitch to stitch over all the

traced lines of the scissors, keeping

your stitches small and even.

Step 6 C o nt i n u e to d e c o ra te yo u r

patchwork by stitching over some of

the patterned lines on the fabric for

extra emphasis. Choose the patterns

you want to stand out even more by

either stitching over them in the same

colour or a contrasting one. For this

design we used a mixture of backstitch

Working with Blocks

112 Beginner’s Guide to Quilting

and running stitch with a few French

knots for good measure (see page 149)

but you can use whatever stitches you

like – just decide what works best with

the fabric patterns you’re using.

MAKING UP THE CUSHION

Step 7 When you’ve finished

assembling the patchwork and

embroidering the pincushion front,

place it right sides together with the

backing fabric. Stitch the layers

Fabric in

the spotlight

We’ve used the

Sunnyside range by

Kate Spain for Moda

in this project. These

fabrics can be bought

as a charm pack with

42 different prints to

choose from, so you

can use a few for your

pincushion and still

have lots left over

for your next project.

together all round the edge, leaving

a small gap along one side.

Step 8 Turn the pincushion right sides

out and press with a hot iron. Stuff firmly

then stitch up the gap using small neat

stitches in a matching thread.

NEED A HAND?!

(^) Step-by-step log cabin block, p109
(^) Blocks library, page124
(^) How to: embroidery stitches, p148
SCISSORS TEMPLATE
Trace this scissors shape
on to the centre of your
pincushion then embroider
with backstitches!
Use embroidery to
highlight parts of your
fabric print – French
knots & running stitch
work well for this.
Top tip
Press seams over
the darker piece of
fabric so they won’t
be as visible from
the front.