“Have you ever ever needed to create a loopy
quilt, however have been frightened over how you can begin? Effectively, that’s precisely why I wrote
Dazzling Diamonds. The intent was to provide readers a full instruction e-book,
utilizing fashionable strategies, to allow them to create a loopy quilt from
start-to-finish. I purposely used cotton materials as a result of quilters and
seamstress/tailors already have been aware of that kind of material. I additionally made
the choice to maintain the venture small so it was manageable in measurement so to not
change into too over-whelming. That is what I name a “deliberate venture” as a result of the
quilt is completely designed for you. The format, the person embellishing
design, and the precise embroidery stitches have all been offered to make sure a
balanced remaining venture. Success is virtually assured when you simply observe
the trail laid out earlier than you. The Sew-A-Lengthy can even provide you with a venue to ask
questions (simply publish a remark right here on my weblog).
Silks, satins, velvets make attractive
quilts. However, they aren’t simple materials to work with, particularly when you find yourself at
the essential stage of making a loopy quilt. Plus, these fancy materials might be
very costly to supply. We don’t wish to waste our valuable fancy materials as
we be taught the rules wanted to create this multi-faceted quilt. Quite,
let’s ensure that to ensure our success by utilizing good high quality cotton.
These blocks might be packed stuffed with
stunning embroidery work, silk ribbon flowers, and beads/baubles. This provides
the reader the total spectrum of strategies they might want to be taught. The top
result’s a lovely wall hanging. PLUS you should have gained the boldness to
strive a bigger quilt…which might additionally incorporate these lush velvets, satins,
silks and brocades all of us dream about when considering of conventional loopy
quilts.
Cotton doesn’t need to be boring! So, don’t
be involved that we’re not utilizing velvets or silks. That is in any case, a
“studying” endeavor. Plus, there are some attractive batiks and cotton
tone-on-tone blenders in the marketplace as we speak. We might be utilizing a beautiful set of
wealthy autumn colours within the pattern quilt for this Sew-A-Lengthy. However, you may choose
the palette of your individual want…possibly a spring colour set (just like the e-book cowl
exhibits); or go along with a stunning monochromatic grouping even. If you want to
use the identical materials as I’ll be utilizing…then hop on over to Connecting Threads
(particulars beneath).”
How the
Sew-A-Lengthy Works
The Loopy Quilting Dazzling Diamonds might be
launched in 3 predominant components and might be accessible on the C&T Weblog in addition to my private weblog following
the schedule beneath. With every half, you’ll obtain directions to observe
alongside as I recreate the Dazzling
Diamonds Quilt from my e-book, Loopy
Quilting Dazzling Diamonds. I’ll present you my progress and provide you with
useful suggestions and tips in every half. There might be even be further weblog posts right here on my weblog; simply to supply particular person close-up photographs and provide you with
further info because the Sew-A-Lengthy progresses. Whereas the e-book would be the path
for this quilt, I can even share totally different piecing choices and design
rules you would wish when venturing right into a quilt that isn’t already
“deliberate out” for you.
Schedule
Tuesday,
October 10: Dazzling Diamonds Sew-A-Lengthy announcement
(You might be right here!)(I am a day late nevertheless)
Friday,
October 20: Half 1- Group, Design Ideas,
Piecing the Blocks
Friday,
October 27: Half 2- Embroidery Design Switch, Base
Seams
Friday,
November 3: Half 3-Silk Ribbon Flowers, Beads &
Baubles, Ending
What
you’ll want
Listed below are the hyperlinks to the precise material that I’ll
be utilizing within the Sew-A-Lengthy:
Autumn Sundown Batiks Fats Quarter Sampler |
ConnectingThreads.com
Agate Batik | ConnectingThreads.com
Labyrinth Batik | ConnectingThreads.com
To get you ready for the Dazzling Diamonds
Sew-A-Lengthy, here’s a record of supplies and venture notes. Along with
customary stitching and quilt-making provides, you’ll want:
A bodily or e book copy of Loopy Quilting
Dazzling Diamonds.
SUPPLIES:
Materials
Selection
of small prints, solids, and nondirectional blenders in mild/medium values:
1/4 yard or fats eighth every for blocks
Border
material: 3/4 yard of medium-weight cotton upholstery
material
Basis
material: 2 yards of neutral-color cotton broadcloth or
good-quality muslin
Backing
and hanging sleeve: 11/8 yards
Different
Supplies
Water-soluble
printable sew stabilizer sheets or Embroidery Form Templates (See On-line Assets, web page 94.)
Template
plastic
Perle
cotton: Measurement 8 in a wide range of colours or 3-ply six
strand embroidery fibers
Silk
ribbon: Sizes 2 mm, 4 mm, 7 mm, and 13 mm in assorted
flower and leaf colours (sizes might be adjusted however 4mm & 7mm is essential)
Seed
beads: Measurement 11 (customary) (may use measurement 15/20)
Spherical
beads: Sizes 2 mm, 3 mm, and 4 mm in glass, crystal,
or plastic as you want
Crystal
montées: Sizes 3 mm and 4 mm or small
Sequins: Sizes 4 mm, 6 mm, 8 mm, and 10 mm
Floral
beads caps: Sizes 6 mm–10 mm
Flat
2-hole and 4-hole buttons: 1/4 ̋–1/2 ̋ in diameter
Word: The collection of fibers, beads &
baubles are private and can rely by yourself stash and the colour you
select. All the above varieties might be substituted with some other “bauble” you
like, simply preserve to the identical normal measurement to make sure the ultimate end result stays
balanced. Half the enjoyable of embellishing is getting to make use of that “favourite” bead,
sequin, button or jewellery discovering!
Join
with us!
Observe C&T’s Fb
and Instagram
pages for weekly reminders! You might be invited to share your progress by tagging
@ctpublishing and utilizing #DazzlingDiamondsSewALong. However, when you have any questions,
attain out to me right here on my weblog as I am all the time glad to reply any questions you may need.