Hey quilter's...hope your weekend is off to a great start. Well as promised "Phase 2" of our fun Trivet scrap-a-long is here! I had so much fun with this trivet that I'm going to make a few more as gifts. Just change the fabric for any seasonal decor :-) I also would love if you try the advanced "basket-weave-border." Instructions are for both beginner and advanced techniques. I love to try something new especially if it's on a "small scale." Sometimes larger projects can be a bit intimidating when trying new techniques. This small but fun project will give you the chance to step out of your "quilting zone." It did me anyway. If you follow me on Instagram you will see that the cute carrot inspired the "basket-weave-border." I thought.."you can't have a trivet w/out a basket design." I know it's my O.C.D "only Cat does" My trivet is not perfect but have to say it was a lot of fun learning a new technique. I hope you enjoy this "scrap-a-long" & keep following for another "Spring-Scap-a-long" soon!
Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,
Cat
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Pic above is where Phase 1 stopped...
* Now you can decide on which border....standard or advanced.
Standard border instructions...
* Rotary cut 2 strips 2 x 5 1/4 for Top/Bottom of center block and sew with a 1/4 seam....right sides 2gether....press & square up if needed.
* Rotary cut 2 strips 2 x 8 for Left/right sides and sew as above.
* Proceed to Border/Binding.
Advanced basket-weave w/cornerstones instructions...
* Rotary cut 4 strips of your accent fabric 2 x 5 1/4 for Top/Botton of block
* Now using your accent fabric for "basket weave"...rotary cut 1' strips.
* Finger press a 1/4" fold to the wrong side of fabric strip...finger press then iron making a 1/2" strip.
Note: Depending on the length of your scraps repeat this step a long the way as you continue piecing your basket weave.
* Follow design "criss-cross" your strips on scrap piece of 2 x 5 1/4 strip.
* Use fabric glue to tack in place if desired.
* Sew a seam on sides to secure in place (see pic)
Tip....I used a 1/8 seam allowance, so my thread didn't show when sewing sides to center block.
Left/Right Border...
* With your "accent fabric scraps"...Rotary cut 4 cornerstones (squares) 2 x 2 1/4
Tip....it's best to press your scrap fabric before you rotary cut these squares. Helps w/ piecing 2gether.
* Now Rotary cut 2 "accent fabric scraps" 2 x 5 for left/right borders.
* With right sides together...using a 1/4" seam allowance...sew your cornerstones to your 2 x5 border strip @ each end (see pic)
* Press seams. Repeat steps for left/right border strips.
*Now with right sides 2gether...using a 1/4" seam allowance...sew your border strips to right side of center block, carefully matching seams. Press seams away from center :-)
Tip...I line seams 2gether first...do a small stitch length to secure then sew a quarter inch seam allowancing when sewing sides to center block especially when using "cornerstones" :-)
Remember...less-less-stress quilting!
* Repeat steps for Left side & press block
* Your block will look similar to pic below :-)...roughly 7 3/4 x 7 3/4
Border/Binding...
* Press accent scraps & rotary cut strips...following these steps...
* Rotary cut 2 strips 1 1/2 x 8 for Top/bottom of block.
* Sew border strips using a 1/4" seam allowance w/ right sides 2gether to Top/Bottom of block.
* Press seams out (away from block)
* Rotary cut 2 strips 1 1/2 x 10 for Left/Right border.
* Sew as above.
Rotary cut your backing fabric...insulbright and batting 8 x 8
* Lay block w/ right side facing down
* Then low-loft batting
* Then Insulbright
* Now Backing fabric with "right side facing you"
* Top/Bottom 1/4" binding...
* Fold border to back of block a 1/4 " binding on front of block.
* Fold/ tuck in again to secure binding on back. Leaving no raw edge. Clip or pin to secure
Note...remove pin that you used to mark "top" of block before quilting :-)
* Top stitch or stitch in the ditch on front of block to secure binding.
Tip...no worries if you don't catch seams on back. Fabric glue works wonderfully :-)
Remember...less-stress-quilting!
* Repeat steps above for bottom binding then Left/right binding.
* This will give you a 1/4" binding strip on your block w/out the stress :-)
Block finished size is "roughly" 8 x 8 .... remember no stress ;-)
* I quilted in the ditch around center square only due to using "insulbright" when making a Trivet. It
sometimes gets a bit "puffy" with the layers when quilting.
* Quilt your block as desired.
I love the fabric that I used for the backing. Its Plaster of Paris for Frond design studios by Stephanie Brandenburg for Northcott Fabrics. It complimented my Aurifil thread hues perfectly!
I hope you enjoyed this sweet Trivet "Scrap-a-long" You can easily enlarge this design just follow the instructions & adjust per your desired square. Sew many blocks 2gether for a fun-sweet table runner. Change the fabric for any decorative season. Endless Possibilites. Just remember to have fun!
Keep following for another "Scrap-a-long" soon!
Thanks for following & Blessed Quilting, Cat
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