Hey everyone...hope you had a great weekend. We had crazy storms all weekend in Florida. You never know from one minute to next if you should have electronics on or just "veg out" & enjoy the storms. I'm still "old school" when it comes to being on the computer or watching T.V...yes, I know there's surg protectors but if you could hear these storms, you'd probably be doing the same. One bolt sounded like a house blew. I'm like my "cat" who hides under the bed when storms hit...although I don't exactly fit ;-) Anyway, I hope you're having fun creating your binder & ready to finish....this will be a few step process so I'll be walking you through them...and of course if you come up with a better method please do so. I recommend what i feel is easy but be creative and simply! We'll be doing some more fun & easy projects to get to know your "decorative stitches" on your machine so keep checking back! Have fun!
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Here's all you do...
*Rotary cut a piece of "Sulky tear-away" lightweight stabilizer to the size of your "design area"
*Pin if needed
*Now "a-play-que" using your decorative stitches on your machine I like to use my "open toe" foot so I can see the stitches as I go (see pic)
*You can use your fabric as your guide and "outline stitch" if desired as well. I did both. :-) Remember this is your design so have fun...get creative & play with those fun decorative stitches on your machine.
Just remember to stay "within" your design area :-)
*Once you achieved your desired design then carefully "tear or cut" your stabilizer away from your stitches. Due to this probably not being washed you probably could leave some on depending on your design.
*Now you're ready to finish & quilt :-)
*Lay your batting down...lining (right side facing you) then your top fabric w/your design (facing down)....now mark a 4" opening using clips or pins (this is your turning area that you do not sew)
*Pin or clip your layers together to secure while sewing.
*Now sew a 1/2 " seam around your square and reinforce at your start/stop points (reinforcing is basically taking a few back stitches as you begin)
*Once you have this step done...you will stick your hand inside your opening and carefully pull the fabric inside/out. You should have batting in the middle and your design facing you :-)
Tip...I do a "test fit" to make sure I like how the fabric lays within my binder....just remember you'll be later folding back to make your "tuck" that binder slips into but if you want a "tighter feel" you can always do a wider seam if needed....I actually went back and made mine a 1/4 deeper only on width...length needs to stay the same if using the same size binder.
*Now at this point quilt as desired. You can "quilt in the ditch" of your design or...If you used a "hexagon template" you can use your template as a quilting guide or just do "outline stitches" around your design then use your presser foot as you guide for each seam around....just continue around each row until you achieve your desired design.
*Now you're ready to make your "fold back" that you will tuck your binder into. Place your design on your binder and wrap it around...you will have about a 2-2 1/2 "flap" on each end and that is what you fold in to make your "tuck"...clip or pin in place....remove and sew a "top stitch" to secure in place and remember to "reinforce at your start/stop points"
Note...you will only be sewing on this "fold back" area :-)
Please be careful with this step...it's a bit bulky and if you're not comfortable then feel free to ask an adult to help....:-)
Now do a test that your binder fits into your sleeve...if it's a bit too tight you can always trim a bit off your binders edge...one fun thing about these vinyl binders :-)
Finishing...one last step...either you can use "fabric glue" to close your opening or carefully "only" do a top stitch to close your opening. Do whatever you're comfortable with :-)
Now....stand back and look at your "art journal" that you created by re-purposing your school binder. Be proud...you learned decorative stitches....quilting....and made yourself a "u-nique" project! Enjoy!!!
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