Hello Fall, come on in!
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One of my favorite seasons, filled with the most beautiful colors, is Fall. I have tried to capture some of its beauty in my raw edge applique quilts like Milk Jug and Fall Memories.
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Both of these quilts are filled with beautiful leaves, branches and wonderful fall colors.
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You don’t need a lot to make and enjoy this wonderful wall hanging quilt. I recommend starting small, playing with fabrics, and being creative. What I really love about this project is that is perfect for anyone!
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Don’t have enough time to cut your own leaves? No worries! We have them available as Laser Cut Silhouettes.
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Start by tracing your design from the pattern to your fusible webbing. I’m using Lightweight Heat-n-Bond in the image above.
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Iron your rough cut fusible to the wrong side of the fabric as shown above.
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Cut on the lines. No need to be exact, as any mistakes will become part of nature’s creation.
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Wow, this is so much fun! Let’s dive into our leaf pile!
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Peel the paper from the back of your leaves.
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Position and then iron your pieces onto your background fabric.
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Next, we are going to layer with backing and batting.
Then using Aurifil thread, we are going to stitch our pieces down. Make sure to stay 1/8″ away from the edges. Our quilting stitch is our applique stitch that will hold all the pieces in place.
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The applique edges will lift with time which is why they are called raw edge applique. The exposed applique edges and will gently fray, but this is the look I am going for as it gives a more whimsical feel to the quilt.
Lastly, we just need to finish quilting the background outside the appliqué, add a binding, and your project is finished!
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Now you are ready for Fall!
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You not only will have nature’s colors on the outside of your home, but you will now have
nature’s gorgeous colors inside your home from your new table runner!
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Don’t forget to enjoy the last blooms of the season. Maybe they will be your inspiration for your next raw edge appliqué quilt!
Happy Quilting! Edyta