![]() ![]() When laid out straight, your quilt square will be divided into embroidered diamonds.ġ3. Continue using the running stitch and embroider all the diagonal intercrossing lines.’ In total, each direction should have 9 running stitch lines. Following the diagonal line, stitch other diagonal lines, parallel to the main one, with the width of a square as the spacing in between each line.ġ2. Next, hand stitch a running stitch line from the top left corner to the bottom right corner and you will have a big embroidered cross on your quilt.ġ1. Without marking explicitly on the material you can start to do a running stitch (blue lines shown in the pattern diagram) diagonally from the top right corner to the bottom left corner of the quilt using the machine stitched points among the squares as markers.ġ0. You can use your top layer squares as guides for your embroidery. Some good spots to place the pins would be along all the sewn square seams.ĩ. Use pins or the curved safety pins to secure all three panels together along the edges and throughout the middle as well. To layer your quilt: ‘ place the bottom layer of material on the table, then the batting on top of it, and finally the newly sewn top layer.Ĩ. Sew along these lines and press the seams open.ħ. Again make sure the wrong side is facing you. After sewing 5 rows of 5 squares, pin the long edges of your’ rows together to form your final quilt square. Sew the square panels together, making sure you are stitching’ on the same side (wrong side facing you when sewing). It would be easier to work’ in horizontal rows of 5 squares first.ĥ. Pin together the square panels that make up the top layer of the quilt. Make sure the method you choose does not add weight to the fabric. Use a serger, or choose your own method to protect the seams from fraying. The back and the batting of the quilt is cut out in one large piece the front is’ made up of 25 smaller squares.ģ. Size and embroidery pattern shown in blue can be varied. The diagram shows the pattern for’ a 60 inch X 60 inch (150cm X 150cm) quilt. Iron the fabric so it is easier to work with. Note: Prewash your fabric and tumble dry it until it is still slightly moist, let this dry in room temperature.ġ. Send us what you’ve come up with and above all enjoy! Materialsįabric marker, pins or curved safety pins, tape measureīias tape maker, hand darning/embroidery needle This quilt would also turn out’ great as a kids bed cover. Make it bigger, smaller, wider, longer- whatever you fancy. Endless possibilites and lots of fun making it. Use it as a play mat for babies, cozy up as a bug in a rug’ in front of the fire, hang it on the wall, throw it on the couch with some pillows. This week learn how to make this beautiful linen hand embroidered quilt. ![]()
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