I have a lot of projects on which to work.<\/p>\n
My muse was on vacation.<\/p>\n
Finally!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Christmas was over.<\/p>\n I was in the mood.<\/p>\n The other tutorial was finished.<\/p>\n The projects will wait and my muse was back.<\/p>\n I was shocked to find that the last tutorial<\/a> I did for this project was last year! I really should do them in advance. Perhaps for the next block?<\/p>\n Regardless, I am now ready to show you how to make the Flower Basket block, the next block in our Sampler Quilt Class<\/a>.<\/p>\n These directions are for machine sewing your Flower Basket and include a little applique’, which can be done by machine or hand.<\/p>\n Will you play along?<\/p>\n Complete Supply List<\/strong><\/p>\n Optional<\/em><\/p>\n Important information<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p>\n Templates<\/strong><\/p>\n You really only a need a template for the basket handle. If you are using templates for all of your pieces, then prepare all the templates for pieces in the patterns as directed below.<\/p>\n Prepare pattern for your basket handle template by printing two copies of the pattern. I am telling you to do this first so when you get into the throes of sewing you won’t have to stop and fiddle around with templates.<\/p>\n You will eventually place one copy of the pattern in your binder, but keep it handy so you can use it as reference.<\/p>\n Nota bene<\/em>: You probably know how to make templates. However, I am including a quick refresher. Look for a comprehensive tutorial soon. (I’ll update this post and link it from here)<\/p>\n It is okay to use scraps of template plastic. Put a piece of tape on seam lines to keep the joins stiff.<\/p>\n Fabric<\/strong><\/p>\n Gather your fabric and press it all. You can rough cut some pieces and press it with Mary Ellen\u2019s Best Press to help deal with the bias. Consider this step for the large background triangle and the basket handle.<\/p>\n Cutting<\/strong><\/p>\n Basket Handle<\/em> Draw around the template with your black fine tip marker. Rough cut a piece of fabric large enough for your basket handle.<\/p>\n Place your handle template right side down on the wrong side of the fabric. Trace around the template carefully with your Pigma pen. Trace carefully without pulling or tugging at the fabric. You will be dealing with some bias on the curves. You will need to carefully move your hand along the template to keep it in place while you trace. Use the Pigma pen with a light touch.<\/p>\n Using your fabric scissors, cut around the traced image, cutting the drawn line off. If you are using a template with no seam allowance, leave approximately a quarter inch seam allowance on all sides.<\/p>\n Background<\/em>: Measure the template for the large triangle of background fabric. It should be 10″ on each of the outside edges WITH seam allowance. Cut a square 10.5″ x 10.5″. You can trim it later. Better safe than sorry. Press the square with Mary Ellen’s Best Press.<\/p>\n Cut the square in half along the diagonal.<\/p>\n Cut the following additional pieces according to the measurements given:<\/p>\n Background fabric<\/span>:<\/p>\n You can cut some of the background pieces out of the leftover triangle.<\/p>\n Foreground fabric<\/span>:<\/p>\n The foreground fabric is used for the basket. You will need at least two fabrics for this part. In my example I am using a scarlet red and a medium blue. See picture above for placement of foreground fabrics.<\/p>\n You should now have all of your pieces cut. Look for the next part of the tutorial<\/a> on sewing the block together.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n * Rough cut means that you cut around the outside line and a little away from it, leaving some extra paper. This helps to position the template properly and eventually cut it accurately.<\/p>\n ** Fine cut means that you cut the template out very exactly and carefully getting rid of any extra paper and template material used when you rough cut. This is the shape you will use to cut your fabric so prepare this step with care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Frances finally let me know she was ready to move on with her sampler quilt. We decided to make the Flower Basket Block, so I sent her the pattern, promised the tutorial and did nothing. Christmas got in the way. I wasn’t in the mood. I had to finish another tutorial. 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<\/a>If you plan to machine sew the handle at all, you will want to prepare another basket handle template, in the same manner, without seam allowance.<\/p>\n<\/a>
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