Annies - Quilting for the Home

To download templates for easy printing, go to: AnniesCatalog.com/customers/check_code.html and enter 141445114 The following is a reference guide. For more information, consult a comprehensive quilting book. Quilt Backing & Batting We suggest that you cut your backing and batting 8" larger than the finished quilt-top size. If preparing the backing from standard-width fabrics, remove the selvages and sew two or three lengths together; press seams open. If using 108"-wide fabric, trim to size on the straight grain of the fabric. Prepare batting the same size as your backing.

You can purchase prepackaged sizes or battings by the yard and trim to size. Quilting Press quilt top on both sides and trim all loose threads. Make a quilt sandwich by layering the backing right side down, batting and quilt top centered right side up on flat surface and smooth out. Pin or baste layers together to hold. Mark quilting design on quilt top and quilt as desired by hand or machine. Note: If you are sending your quilt to a professional quilter, contact them for specifics about preparing your quilt for quilting. When quilting is complete, remove pins or basting.

Trim batting and backing edges even with raw edges of quilt top. Binding the Quilt Join binding strips on short ends with diagonal seams to make one long strip; trim seams to " and press seams open (). Figure A Fold 1" of one short end to wrong side and press. Fold the binding strip in half with wrong sides together along length, again referring to ; press. Starting about 3" from the folded short end, sew binding to quilt top edges, matching raw edges and using a " seam. Figure B Fold binding up at a 45-degree angle to seam and then down even with quilt edges, forming a pleat at corner, referring to . Figure C Resume stitching from corner edge as shown in , down quilt side, backstitching " from next corner. Figure C Resume stitching from corner edge as shown in , down quilt side, backstitching " from next corner.

Repeat, mitering all corners, stitching to within 3" of starting point. Trim binding end long enough to tuck inside starting end and complete stitching (). Figure D Fold binding to quilt back and stitch in place by hand or machine to complete your quilt. Please join us in thanking the talented designers whose work is featured in this collection. Kathleen Berlew Maple Leaf Camp Cushion Holly Daniels Magic Carpet Lap Quilt Takeoff Table Runner Karen DuMont of KariePatch Designs True Blue Gina Gempesaw Dandelion Fluff Chris Malone Home Sweet Home Star Pillows Michelle Strassburg Nifty Napkin Basket Jennifer Schifano Thomas Village Star Carolyn S. Nifty Napkin Basket: Craf-Tex nonwoven sew-in stabilizer from Bosal Takeoff Table Runner: Warm & Natural cotton batting from The Warm Co. Cherry Marmalade Topper: Batiks from Hoffman California-International Fabrics and Tuscany Cotton Wool batting from Hobbs Maple Leaf Camp Cushion: Wool felt from National Nonwovens and embroidery floss from Sullivans USA Magic Carpet Lap Quilt: Warm & Natural cotton batting from The Warm Co. Village Star: The Orchard Collection from Island Batik and Warm & Natural cotton batting from The Warm Co. Village Star: The Orchard Collection from Island Batik and Warm & Natural cotton batting from The Warm Co.

Now you can create a fun basket for every occasion. Just think of all the compliments youll receive at your next gathering! Design by Michelle Strassburg Skill Level Confident Beginner Finished Size Basket Size: Approximately 7" 7" 2"

Materials 8 (4" 12") A strips assorted prints and tonals 1 (4" 33") B strip print or tonal 1 (2" 40") binding strip 4 yards 1"-wide nonwoven sew-in stabilizer Thread Basic sewing tools and supplies Project Notes Read all instructions before beginning this project. Stitch right sides together using a " seam allowance unless otherwise specified. Cutting From stabilizer: Cut 8 (1" 12") strips. Cut 1 (1" 31") strip. Completing the Basket Fold an A strip in half lengthwise with right sides together and stitch along one long side as shown in to make a tube.

Turn tube right side out. Repeat with all A strips to make a total of eight tubes. Figure 1 Referring to , insert a same-length stabilizer strip inside each A tube. Note: Gathering the tube over a pair of needle-nose pliers will allow you to grab the stabilizer at one end and pull it through the tube.Figure 2 Repeat steps 1 and 2 using a B strip and the long stabilizer strip to make a B tube. Bring ends of the B tube together. Push the fabric back, butt the stabilizer ends and, using a zigzag stitch, sew the ends together to form a loop as shown in .

Fold under one end of the fabric tube and pull it over the opposite raw edge so the stabilizer is completely covered; press and machine-stitch through all layers to secure. Figure 3 Referring to , arrange four A tubes vertically with long sides touching. Weave the four remaining A tubes over and under the vertical tubes. Figure 4 Position the B loop around the edge of the woven section and clip or pin in place. Weave ends of A tubes into the B loop to form the basket sides as shown in . Note: Binding clips are an easy way to hold each A tube on the B loop as you are weaving.Figure 5 Bind the top edge referring to Quilting Basics. Nifty Napkin Basket Placement Diagram Approximately 7" 7" 2" Sometimes less is more.