Have you ever ever needed to make just a little quilt however you do not know sew? Or perhaps you simply wish to have a cute little bit of fall decor completed in a rush? Then you must think about making a no-sew tiny quilt. I additionally thought-about calling this a material pixel artwork challenge, as a result of that is kinda what it’s. I see it as a mix of crafts that I really like: quilting and cross sew. However this takes WAY much less time.
I began making these tiny quilts this fall when my good friend Kristin of Woolly Petals introduced her Ghost Occasion Sew A Lengthy. I really like her quilts (and even collaborated along with her to make embroidery patterns for one!), however I knew that making a quilt was not gonna occur earlier than Halloween. However I nonetheless LOVED these little ghosties product of so many materials. And an concept materialized.
What if I made only one ghost and made it tiny? Now, Kristin has an add-on to make her sample a lot smaller than regular, however that may nonetheless require stitching and I am not quick at that. So as a substitute of stitching, I fused the tiny squares to felt. No stitching!
By the way in which, after I say tiny, I imply the squares on my completed challenge are 5/8″. As a result of I am fusing them, there isn’t any seam allowance, so you chop the squares the precise dimension you need them. You could possibly make them smaller. You could possibly make them greater. Additionally as a result of I wasn’t stitching, I made a decision so as to add some curves to my tiny qhost, which wasn’t a part of the Ghost Occasion sample. They’re just a little wonky, however that is a part of how this how factor goes.
Once I made the ghost, I captured the method on video, however actually only for enjoyable. Not a complete tutorial. However folks requested me extra about how I did it, and so I assumed I would make a coordinating pumpkin and present the method higher.
For this one, I did not add curves, however stored the shapes extra like conventional quilting. So half-square triangles. However I believe it nonetheless completely works. You may additionally discover that the backing and means I added a hanger is completely different from the ghost. That is principally for selection!
These are hanging out collectively at my home, and having them not look precisely the identical works effectively. However I additionally suppose that having other ways to make, basically, the identical factor is sweet. However now let’s dive in and make a tiny quilt!
You will want:
Material scraps in orange, pink (or one other background shade), and a tiny little bit of brown
Wool or wool mix felt – not less than 4-1/2″ for the tiny quilt and 5-1/2 x 6″ for the backing
Heavy Responsibility Marvel Below or paper-backed fusible net – 4-1/2″ sq.
Embroidery floss
Wooden or bamboo skewer
Perle cotton
Rotary cutter, ruler, and slicing mat
Iron
Tracing paper
Needle
Scissors
Craft glue
Be aware: When selecting a shade for the felt you will fuse the material to, be aware that some felt might present via a bit. I used white felt, however pink would mix effectively with all my colours.
Minimize the material scraps into 5/8″ squares. You will want one brown sq., 18 orange squares, and 30 pink squares. Minimize two pink and two orange squares in half from nook to nook.
Iron the Marvel Below to the felt you are utilizing for the tiny quilt. As soon as it is cool, peel off the paper.
Prepare the material squares on the realm of the felt with the fusible net. Comply with the grid sample under:
Attempt to hold the items all straight and lined up with one another. But additionally know that it is nearly not possible to have them be excellent. That is par of the attraction of this.
While you’re glad with the position of the items, gently lay a bit of tracing paper (or the paper backing from the Marvel Below) over the items. That is necessary so you do not find yourself with adhesive in your iron.
Iron to fuse the material to the felt.
Trim the perimeters with a rotary cutter so there isn’t any further felt displaying on the perimeters. That is additionally when you may make your tiny quilt extra sq..
In order for you a face in your pumpkin (and why would not you? it is tremendous cute!), embroider the face with six strands of embroidery floss. Use French knots for the eyes and a scallop sew for the mouth.
Subsequent, minimize the backing felt to 5-1/2 x 6″ if you have not already executed so. Minimize the skewer to the identical width because the tiny quilt. Utility scissors are useful for this.
Sew the skewer piece to the highest of the felt backing. Use perle cotton and whip sew to make two units of stitches at every finish as proven.
Slide your needle underneath the skewer between the units of stitches to create a hanger. Make a loop and tie the ends collectively.
Glue the tiny quilt to the backing with a skinny layer of craft glue.
As soon as the glue is dry (which does not take lengthy!), you possibly can grasp your tiny quilt and luxuriate in pumpkin spice season! That is actually a quilt challenge you may make in an hour or two. No stitching machine wanted.
For spooky season, these two tiny quilts are prepared to hang around collectively. And concepts for extra fall or Halloween designs are within the works, together with extra tiny quilts for different holidays and cute stuff.
I believe these would look particularly lovable on a wall stuffed with embroidery hoops and different art work. Proper? Pull out your scrap bins and begin stitching…er…ironing!
