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Calling all fan of quilts and quilty issues, even when you aren’t a quilter. As we speak I am exhibiting you the right way to make a quilt block out of felt and material after which dangle it up in an embroidery hoop to your wall. It is such a cute solution to convey your love of this craft to your decor.
This mission begins with inspiration from the felt quilt block ornaments I made final yr, which then led to deep-etch dies from Benzie. But additionally this week I launched two new stitching themed patterns: Sew Cute (a stitching machine embroidery sample) and Stitching Bee (hexagon formed ornaments with stitching instruments). Quilt block hoop artwork feels prefer it rounds out the gathering.
As a result of that is solely sewn by hand, it is a moveable mission. And in contrast to making an precise quilt, you have no seam allowances to fuss over. Simply match the items collectively!
One factor that makes this completely different from my felt ornaments (moreover the dimensions) is that I’ve added some print material in there. You do not have to do that for the middle piece. Make all of it felt if you would like. OR add the material to all of the items! You will nonetheless want the felt to make applique simpler and so there is not any fraying. However it will be so cute this fashion!
Now, we could soar in?
This is what you want:
Wool or wool mix felt in a number of colours (I used Swan, Fern, and white from Benzie)
Jeanette’s Cozy Quilt Block deep-etch dies and handbook chopping machine (non-compulsory)
Cloth for the backing (I used Essex Yarn Dyed Basic Wovens in Gingham Mustard)
Cloth for the quilt block (I used Quilt City Missouri Star Small Floral)
Fusible net
Embroidery floss
Embroidery hoop
Iron
Needle
Scissors
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First, you are going to have to fuse the material to the felt. For the middle, I used a chunk that is a bit bigger than 2 inches sq..
Subsequent, lower out all of the items.
I used the deep-etch die to make this quick and correct. I wanted to do two runs by way of my die cutter for the items the place you see a second piece of felt. It was so nice having the ability to lower the felt and material fused piece with the die cutter too. Really easy!
In case you do not wish to use the dies, here is what you may want to chop:
one 2×2 inch sq.
4 1×1 inch squares
4 1×1 inch squares lower into eight half-square triangles
two 1-2/5 inch squares lower into 4 half-square triangles
Prepare all of the items to verify they match.
Embroider a face on the middle sq. if you would like. I simply added my signature smile!
Subsequent, place the backing material in an embroidery hoop and begin inserting the items the place you need them. I used the gingham as a information for placement and finally for stitching.
Sew each bit in place with two strands of embroidery floss and whip sew. Come up by way of the backing material and down near the sting of the felt items.
After you sew the middle sq., add the small triangles. Align them to the corners of the middle sq.. There will probably be a small hole the place they meet on the aspect of the sq., however that is okay.
Add the small squares and enormous triangles final. They need to match within the open areas good!
Now you may end off the perimeters of the material and produce them to the again of the ring. Or use this to make one thing else, like a pillow!
I like its glad little face and the feel that felt applique brings. You wish to attain out and contact it!
The colours and material mixture I used for this are a bit completely different than what I might normally do, however I occurred to see them collectively and beloved them. And that is one other wonderful thing about a small mission like this. It is an ideal place to check out one thing you have not earlier than. In case you like one thing extra uncommon, however do not wish to decide to an entire quilt, make a mini one to your wall in a single night!
Completely happy stitching!
