Pattern and Tutorial
Proof that I haven’t been off galavanting
somewhere having a whale of a time. No indeed I have been putting bit’s of cut up fabric together and making them into one coherent whole.
Furthermore, I’ve been creating my own Bias Binding to add a very
personal touch to anything I make.
The last part is the most time consuming because of
the amount of measuring, drawing, re-measuring, cutting, sewing... Oh the list
goes on, but the end result is one that always pleases.
The former is the Jam to the toast. Finding fabric’s in little bits and
then using a blade and ruler to cut into littler bits, then the Silver to sew
them back together in a different way that produces some very dramatic quilts,
throw’s, cushions or just fabric.
The neo-natal blankets have very little quilting on,
for a very good reason. The little ones that are under these blankets are very
small, and very delicate, too much stitch work will make the fabric less
pliable and too stiff for the little ones.
They need to be held with cotton puff hands, and these blankets allow
that to happen. The plan is, that I will
get some ‘volunteers’ to try the pattern out
first.
Once their feedback is in and error’s rectified, the pattern will be published and ready for selling. I am in negotiations with fabric retailers
with respect to fabrics used for the patterns and potentially I may be able to
put the pattern and fabric together in a kit. Though not pre-cut unless the
demand for a pre-cut kit is great.
I am making them at a slow pace right now as I am
clearing up mistakes within the planning stage as I go. I think I could be better placed using my
time doing it in an ordered fashion, but as I am a total novice at this type of
thing I really am walking blind.
If any of you can suggest a method that may work to
have more done a week,( because, let’s face it, the blankets
aren’t huge!), Please get in touch
The tutorial?
Well, that is for the home grown Bias. Because I enjoy making it so much, I can’t keep my enthusiasm to myself! As
long as you have a decent enough fabric, not thin and flimsy, you can make
stunning bias. I use my cutting mat, rotary cutter and mini iron (Antex) to the
best effects.
Watch this space for the tutorial in written
form. I will be posting a video of the methodology
and practice as soon as I can convince my Darling Other Half that he wants to
do it!
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