My 'Fabulous Fabric' series continues with Halloween fabric in another few designs of mine, lets start with kitties!
I want to show you how to use that fabric you love. Instead of putting it on a shelf, get out patterns and make up things! I love making simple fast projects to showcase these cute bundle, so I can enjoy the fabric in a quilt.
Today is
- Tips on Kitty making
- A bonus layout of multiple kitties
- And my 'Go To' Jelly roll' pattern at the end!
I applique using Heat n Bond lite to do my raw edge fusible applique by Machine.
TIP
- I press from the opposite side of the cut that I made to cut the center out
- The inside that you cut away can be used for other projects
- My method makes your applique soft as the fusible is only under your stitching
- See next photo for details on the wool mat
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Once you are at this step, you will cut ON the line and then I use a blanket stitch to applique.
TIP:
- The wool pressing mat does several nice things.
- It's very firm so you fabric is flat and smooth. Have you ever used a soft ironing mat and noticed how your blocks are just not flat
- It warms from both side which I think helps flatten the blocks
- The mat is about 1" thick so heat does not come out the other side.
- People ask about the 'wool smell'. it IS wool.. and if you use steam..well.. you will get a slight wet wool smell from this brand. I have been using mine for about 2 months now and I use steam. I barely notice any smell now. I come from a garment making background. Meaning I learned to sew making clothing. And I made wool suits for work, so the smell of wool is kind of comforting to me.
- Those are my favorite scissor to use. They are super light and ergonomic, you need a pair
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Time to stitch!
I layered with Happy cloud batting and used my Perfect Box of Colors to match
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Download Pat Sloan Kitty layouts
Kitties as Mats or mini wall hangings..
they are so fun to do!
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I LOVE my Stitched pattern for using a jelly roll! Either make your own jelly roll or buy one of these DARLING Halloween rolls
White Dot fabric is a basic, FIND HERE
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Because I made my own Jelly roll, i have lots of fun orange fabrics from my stash.
Cutting your own 2.5" strips works great for my quilt!
I decorate the landing to my upstairs with each season. It's so fun to see my quilt several times a day as we go up and down stairs.
My pattern has several sizes, including a bed size. It's an amazing way to bust some 2.5" strips into quilts. Rich Text
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