Hey quilter's....happy Monday! Here's the reason why I was so sentimenatal in yesterday's post. My dear friend back in Indiana daughter is getting married. Her decor is "Modern Farmhouse" and that does not suprise me due to she comes from a large cattle ranching family. I wanted to so something "handmade" for her...something she can alway's use but mostly something sweet 'cause that's how she alway's was to me. It's so hard seeing your friends children grow up and get married. I know it's a part of life. But time does go by fast & that's why we have that "mushy" word called "memories."
Anyway, with this trivet design you'll be doing raw edge applique with AURIFIL 50 weight #1126. I chose that hue do to how it compliments the "blue fabric scraps" :-) You will be using a "cookie cutter" for your leaf pattern & learning my easy technique to make your own letters for monograming. Sure you can buy your letters but why would you when you have "scraps." :-) These trivets are easy and sweet gifts to give or just make a few for yourself using "your scraps" :-) Hope you enjoy!
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Here's all you need...
AURIFIL 50 weight thread # 1126
Leaf Cookie Cutter
Blue scrap fabric for leaves
Coordinating fabric for front & back
Heat n bond Lite
Insul-Bright
Lightweight batting
Lightweight stabilizer for applique
Cup of Coffee :-) or two :-) :-)
Here's all you do...
Fuse heat n bond lite to the wrong side of your "blue scrap" following manurfacorer's directions.
On Paper side of fabric....trace around leaf cookie cutter...carefully cut out ( see pic)
*Cut front & back piece of fabric "scraps", batting, Insul bright all 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 or to your desired size (easily enlarge)
*"Audition" or leaves on front side of fabric to get your desired design.
*Tear backing of leaves & carefully fuse in place (I use a pressing sheet so I don't get my iron sticky)
*Rotaty cut your "Border/Backing" strips as followed...
*For the Monogram Letter...do same method as above for the leaves but rotary cut 1/4" strips and trim strips to your desired letter. ( so easy...used your scrap fabric & saved money not buying letters) :-)
2 x 7 1/2...2 x 8 1/4...2 X 8 1/4...2 x 9 1/4
Using the Log Cabin Method....sew strips (right sides together) starting at bottom...then left side...top...then right side....pressing & squaring up after each strip.
Tip...you can cut strips a bit longer in length then square up as you go so you don't have to be so precise :-) Or cut your strips to your desired width.
*Rotary cut your Lightweight stabilizer and position behind front of trivet.
* Raw edge Applique using your choice aroind Leaves & Letters.
*Place batting, insul-bright then fabric back piece....pin in place with your front piece of fabric
* Using "Log Cabin Method" again fold front binding piece to back (fold over about a 1/4 inch or so) and pin in place and sew on front edge using satin stich carefully catching both front and back edge.
(don't sew over pins like I did on previous post) :-( it happends!
Tip...I use this "Border/Backing" method a lot...very easy and still gives you a clean edge.
Press if needed.
That's it....your trivet will roughly be a 7 3/4 square or your desired size.
Again...add more borders to enlarge your trivet using the "Log Cabin Method" :-)
Tip...using Insul-Bright gives the protection for a Hot or Cold Trivet. Read manufacturer's directions for all the warranty directions.
*To wash....spot clean & lay flat to dry.
*Quilt it forward this summer....teach a child or adult to quilt using these fun & easy techniques!
