Show your love for Valentine's Day or any day with this whimsically cute wall hanging! Learn applique and basic quilting techniques in this simple project perfect for newlyweds or a pop of color in any room. [Download printable instructions and template. ]https://s3.amazonaws.com/mediastore.babylock.com/media/contentmanager/content/ac14d72e-1446-438b-b751-1b69703f8a9e.pdf)
Materials:
- All-purpose threads to match fabrics
- Monofilament thread (optional)
- 1/2 yard brown cotton
- 1-1/2 yard Valentine or whimsical print cotton
- Fat quarter of light pink dot cotton
- Fat quarter of red flower cotton
- Fat quarter of white dot cotton
- Small remnant of medium pink cotton
- 5/8 yard cotton batting
- 1 package brown medium rick rack
- Steam-a-Seam 2
- Heart charm or button
- Iron and ironing board
Tools:
- Baby Lock Sewing Machine
- Open toe foot (optional)
- Accuquilt Go die cutting system
- Accuquilt birds (55324) die
- Accuquilt heart-2 " 3 " 4" (55029) die
- Accuquilt letters (55092) die set (optional)
Steps:
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Cut a 14” x 14” square from the Valentine print cotton.
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Cut a 7.5" x 8" rectangle from the Valentine print cotton.
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Cut a 7.5" x 8" rectangle from the brown cotton fabric.
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Cut a strip of fabric from the brown cotton 7.5" x 24".
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Using all-purpose thread and a quarter inch seam allowance sew the brown rectangle to the small valentine rectangle. Press the seam.
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Attach these blocks to the right side of the 14” block valentine rectangle. Press the seam.
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Use the rotary cutter and ruler to square up the seams. Using a straight stitch sew the rick rack over the vertical seam.
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Attach the long brown cotton strip to the bottom edge. Press the seam.
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Using a straight stitch sew the rick rack over the horizontal seam.
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Use the rotary cutter and ruler to square up the seams. Set aside to prepare appliques.
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Cut a 6” strip from the pink dot white dot and red flower fat quarters.
Following the manufacturer’s directions fuse a strip of Steam-a-Seam 2 to the wrong side of each of the 6” strips you just cut.
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Fuse a piece of Steam-a-Seam 2 to the wrong side of the medium pink cotton.
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Use the Accuquilt Go Cutter and the birds and hearts dies to cut the following applique shapes:
Red flower fabric -1 large heart 1 bird (bottom bird on die) 1 bird wing White dot fabric -1 bird (bottom bird on die) 1 bird wing Pink dot fabric – 1 medium heart Medium pink fabric -1 small heart Note: Make sure the birds are cut so they mirror each other
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Fuse another piece of Steam-a-Seam 2 to the wrong side of the pink dot cotton print.
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Cut the letters for “love” from the pink dot fabric.
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Position the cut applique shapes onto the brown sections as pictured.
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Fuse the shapes in place.
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Thread the machine with thread colors to match the appliques and using a simple zigzag or blind stitch sew around the shapes and letters to applique them in place.
An open toe foot provides the best visibility when attaching appliques.
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Once the top is done layer the top piece right side up the backing right side down (facing the top) and then the batting.
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Using a ¼” seam stitch around the outer edge leaving a 4 to 6” opening along one edge for turning.
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Trim any excess batting or backing fabric and clip the corners.
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Turn the wall hanging right side out. Press. Press the opening closed.
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Top stitch 1/8” around the outer edge of the wall hanging catching the seam allowance of the opening and securing it closed.
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Using matching or monofilament thread stitch around some of the shaped and printed design in the fabric to quilt.
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Using a medium width zigzag with a short stitch length sew on the heart charm to the bird beaks.
