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Quilting Patterns - Hearts Patterns
This lovely quilt project was kindly contributed by designer Maria
Michaels of Maria Michaels
Designs. To view more of Maria's designs, click
here to visit her gallery.
© 2002 Maria Michaels Designs. All Rights Reserved
Supplies: Gridded Fusible Interfacing in 2" or 1 1/2"
or 1" sized grids
When sewn:
- the 2" grids reduce to 1 1/2" squares.
- the 1 1/2" grids reduce to 1" squares.
- the 1" grids reduce to 1/2" squares.
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Fabric Squares cut into one of the above sizes to match the size
of your grids
Finished Sizes:
The 2" grid interfacing will create a 16 1/2" square
block.
The 1 1/2" grid interfacing will create an 11" square
block.
The 1" grid interfacing will create a 5 1/2" square block.
Directions: Note: *Fabric squares are placed on the fusible
side of the interfacing - the rough, pebbly side.
*Do not press/fuse the squares until the design is complete.
1. If you choose to make the heart with the border, you can
create it by cutting either strips or squares. For strips, cut fabric the
width of the square you are using. For example, if you are working with
2" squares, cut your strips 2" wide.
2. Place your fabric squares (and strips) on the fusible side of
the interfacing starting with the heart squares.
3. Place the background squares around the heart (and your strips
along the outside rows).
4. Play with the pieces by moving them around until you achieve
an effect which pleases you. - Remember, you can also leave a square
in place and just turn it clockwise until you achieve the best effect with
it.
5. Once your design is complete, leave it. Go and do something
else for a half hour or so, then return to it with a fresh eye. You may
find it perfectly to your satisfaction or you may realize that changes are
necessary.
6.When you are satisfied, place the interfacing on an old towel
or a Teflon pressing
sheet. Follow the manufacturer's directions to press and fuse your squares
in place.
Sewing Instructions: Your seams will be 1/4" in width.
1. Fold your work, right sides together along a vertical grid
line.
Sew a line 1/4" from the folded edge.
Press the seam flat, then to one side.
Check to see that all of your raw edges were caught in
your seam.
Repeat for all remaining vertical seams.
2. Repeat step 1 for all of the horizontal seams.
3. On the back/wrong side, carefully clip the folded seams to the
stitch
line at every intersection, so that you can press the
horizontal seams
in opposite directions. This will help to avoid
bulkiness.
4. Press the horizontal seams in opposite directions.
5. From the wrong side, sew a line 1/8" inside the raw
edges, making sure that the
seams are all going in the right directions.
6. Give your block a final pressing.
 To view
more of Maria's designs, click
here to visit her gallery.
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