Wednesday, June 20, 2018

FUN SUMMERTIME APRON PROJECT FOR KIDS or ADULTS all APPLIQUED w/ AURIfil THREAD"

Hey quilters....as promised here's the fun & fast "Scrappy Apron" for kiddos or adults. This would make a great 4-H project as well. As always, before starting any 4-H project, check with your County Extension office to make sure project meets the required guidelines. I used Batik 'Scraps" by Hoffman and all appliqued using Aurifil 50# thread. This project can be easily enlarged for adults just by adding more Hexagon flowers and stems. You will learn "sew many" techniques doing this apron. Remember this is your project so get creative and have fun! Enjoy!

Blessed Quilting from our Home to Yours,
Cat
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TECHNIQUES LEARNED:
*Familiar with your sewing machine
*Straight stitches to decorative stitches
*Raw edge applique
*using Hexagon Templates
*Rotary cutting with rulers
*1/4" seam measuring with rulers
*Fuse using Heat n Bond Lite
* Use Pellon Fusible Featherweight
*Hand sewing of Buttons
*Designing and being Creative with Fabrics & Threads

SUPPLIES USED:
*Me & My Apron (Childs size)
*Aurifil thread 50# Hot Pink #2588, Orange #2235 & Green #2885 (all 50#)
*Hoffman Batiks style 841 23 Fuchsia, style 1895 303 Frog
*Heat n Bond Lite
*Pellon  Fusible Feather weight
*Fons & Porter Hexagon Fussy Cut Template (3" & 2" finished size)
*Mini Hexagon template

STEP ONE (HEXAGON POCKETS)
*Iron out any creases in Apron
*Fold apron in half and finger press down middle(marking center)
*Fold bottom on apron to wrong side 1" (marks line for pockets)
*Rotary cut 4 hexagons from 3" finished side template
*Trace & cut 2 hexagons using same template of Pellon Fusible Featherweight
*With Right sides together (Pellon Fusible on top) sew a 1/4" seam around, leaving a (1 3/4) opening for turning inside out & reinforcing seams at start/stop.
*Pin if needed so you don't forget to leave opening
*Turn inside out (carefully use tip of pencil on corners if needed)
Note: Fusible web will be on inside at this time
Finger press
*At this time check to make sure all your seams are sewn...if not, repeat step above and reinforce the area of seam that was missed.
*Finger press the opening (raw  edges to inside)
*Iron pocket (reinforces the stabilizer) and sew a 1/4" seam on opening
*Pin to apron (as per diagram)
*Sew 1/4" seam around pocket, reinforcing at start/stop....pivoting at corners but leave opening to allow the size of hand to fit in (this step reinforces the fold at bottom)

NOW LET YOUR CREATIVITY FLOW....FOLLOW DIAGRAM OR CREATE YOUR OWN DESIGN USING THE SAME TECHNIQUES

STEP TWO (HEXAGON FLOWERS/STEMS)
*Cut a 5" strip of Heat n Bond Lite...adhere to flower fabric (following manufactures direction)
*Trace & Rotary cut 1 (2" Hexagon template) for large flower & 1 (using mini hexagon template) for small flower
Note: use a pressing sheet for step above to prevent the glue getting on your iron (ask an adult to assist you if needed)
*Rotary cut each hexagon into 6 segment for flowers
*Hint.....play with your flower segments on your apron for placement before you secure with your iron & allow space for your leaves....get creative or follow diagram above
*Repeat same steps for stems (adhering Heat n Bond lite to fabric)
*Rotary cut 5/8" strips on diagonal (about 4), 
*Position as desired and fuse as above
*Sub cut into segments for stems
*Applique flowers first then change thread to applique leaves or applique as desired
Note: always save your scraps for another project if desired
* Hand sew on Buttons if you wish to do initial monogram or purchase an iron on letter if desired.
I did a decorative stitch around the apron to add some texture.
Get creative add more embellishments if desired & be proud while you are wearing your project!
Enjoy & have a great summer!

More projects coming soon so check back in!






Tuesday, June 19, 2018

"TOP TEN TUESDAY SEWING HUMOR" #loveAURIFIL

Hey quilters.....hope everyone's summer is off to a great start. Just recently had a short but fun visit with my grandson. As usual always hiding spiders on my sewing machine & in fabric. He's been doing that from the age of 2. Love him! He definitely knows where his "Gege" hangs out! Wanted to share some fun Tuesday humor and to let you know I have another great "kid project" coming soon. You'll have complete instructions to do this apron which could be a great 4-H sewing project as well. Easily enlarge to an adult apron if desired. In the process of tweaking instructions so come back this week for full details. Have a great week!

"Blessed Quilting from our Home to Yours",
Cat Hill
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Fun Project coming soon!
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We all need a little "Sewing Humor" sometime!