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| Cutting Strips – For
each fabric |
| 1. |
To straighten raw edges of fabric, fold fat quarter in
half crosswise, 11" x 18". Place ruler close to right
edge of fabric (opposite for left handers). Line up grid lines
on ruler with fold of fabric. Rotary cut along edge of ruler,
walking your fingers and thumb across ruler as you cut. Apply
firm pressure. (Figure A)
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| 2. |
To cut a strip, turn cutting mat so fabric is on right (opposite
for left handers). Place ruler over cut edge of fabric 1½"
from edge. Make sure vertical lines of ruler are parallel to
cut edge of fabric. Horizontal lines of ruler should be parallel
to fold of fabric. Cut strip. (Figure B)
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| 3. |
Cut 3 strips, 1½" wide, from each of 7 fabrics.
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| Sewing & Cutting Strips
to Create Seminole Patchwork |
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- Use ¼" seam allowances.
- Press seam allowances to one side.
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| 1. |
Stitch strips together in color sequence shown to create a
piece of fabric. (Figure C).
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| 2. |
Then cross cut strips 1½" wide from stitched fabric.
(Figure D)
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| 3. |
Pin and stitch cut strips together one at a time. Offset or
stagger colors to create a multi-color seminole design. From
this fabric, you can make these projects.
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| Hanging Heart |
| 1. |
Draw a 4” heart on a plastic template sheet. Add ¼"
seam allowances. Cut out.
Pattern available (PDF,
196K)
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| 2. |
Place heart on right side of patchwork fabric. See-thru plastic
allows you to place colors as desired. Trace around heart shape,
using the disappearing ink marking pen.
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| 3. |
Cut out heart shape.
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| 4. |
Cut out back of heart from lining fabric. (See
Tip below)
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| 5. |
Cut 7” of pink ribbon to hang heart.
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| 6. |
Fold ribbon in half and pin cut ends to right side of center
of heart, matching up raw edges.
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| 7. |
Pin top and back of heart, right sides together.
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| 8. |
Stitch, leaving small opening near bottom of heart for turning.
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| 9. |
Stuff with fiberfill. Hand sew opening closed.
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| 10. |
10. Cut 24" pieces of pink and yellow ribbon. Place ribbons
together and make a bow. Hand sew to top of heart.
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| Square Pincushion |
| 1. |
Draw a 4" square on gridded plastic template sheet. Add
¼"seam allowances. Cut out.
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| 2. |
Place square on right side of patchwork fabric. Trace around
square shape.
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| 3. |
Cut out square.
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| 4. |
Cut out back of square from lining fabric. (See
Tip below)
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| 5. |
Pin top and back of squares, right sides together.
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| 6. |
Stitch, leaving small opening for turning.
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| 7. |
Stuff with fiberfill. Hand sew opening closed.
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| 8. |
Sew Daisy button in center of square.
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| Charmed Hanging Square |
| 1. |
Draw a 3" finished square, following steps 1 –
3 above.
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| 2. |
Cut 7" piece of ribbon to hang square.
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| 3. |
Fold ribbon in half and pin cut ends to corner of right side
of square, matching raw edges.
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| 4. |
Cut out back of square from lining fabric. (See
Tip below)
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| 5. |
Pin top and bottom of square, right sides together.
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| 6. |
Stitch, leaving small opening for turning.
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| 7. |
Stuff with fiberfill. Hand sew opening closed.
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| 8. |
Cut two 18" pieces of ribbon. Place ribbons together
and make a bow. Hand sew to corner of square.
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| 9. |
Embellish with dangling charms.
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| TIP:
Opening for stuffing heart and squares can be made on the backside.
Cut two rectangles slightly larger than pattern. Stitch long
sides together, leaving a small opening in middle of seam for
turning; press seam to one side. Place completed top (heart
or square) and back, right sides together; stitch. Trim away
excess backing fabric. Turn right side out, using opening in
back. Stuff and sew opening closed. |
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