Free Pattern- Free motion beginner

I can't believe that a month has gone by already.My  New Year's Resolution is to post once a week.

I have done well haven't I?

Now back to some free motion work. Since some of you have already tried some of the free motion exercises, here is a pattern for you to make. A single daisy with a dragonfly or two.

You basically piece the background and then use a paper backed fusible web like Wonder Under ( still my favourite) to fuse on all the parts. You then layer the top,backing, and batting and quilt and embroider all in one go.

To get the complete pattern file please email me and I will send it to you. 

catelaw@ripnet.com

Merry Christmas Project

Christmas Ornaments- Little Tree

Skills Discovered
We will learn a quick way to make stuffed Christmas ornaments.

Equipment
Sewing machine in good working order .
Machine quilting or embroidery needles size 11 or 14.
Your favourite sewing supplies and a pencil.
Some hand sewing needles (did I just type that?)

You Will Need:
1. Strips already sewn together

2. A small amount of stuffing
3. Cotton batting, and backing

4. Threads.
5. Scraps of trim and ribbon.
6. Beads and sequins.

7. Fun yarn for couching.

Instructions
Layer pre-sewn strips with batting and backing (blue fabric).
Pin or spray-baste all three layers together.
With a fun thread quilt some meandering lines.
Using a small zigzag stitch, couch down the hairy yarn.

Using the tree template, draw three trees on the blue fabric.
Sew on each line leaving a 2 inch opening for turning.
Cut out each tree with a ¼ inch seam allowance.

Turn each tree right side out.
Sew on beads by hand.
Stuff through opening.
Stitch opening closed.
Stitch on cording loop by hand.

Voila! a finished fun ornament. If you want to make more ,start by making a much larger quilted top.

If you would like a tree pattern, email me and I will send you one. catelaw@ripnet.com

HO! HO! HO! Happy Holiday