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    Sew It!: Make 17 Projects with Yummy Precut Fabric; Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs & Fat Quarters
    Sew It!: Make 17 Projects with Yummy Precut Fabric; Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs & Fat Quarters
    Sew It!: Make 17 Projects with Yummy Precut Fabric; Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs & Fat Quarters
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    Sew It!: Make 17 Projects with Yummy Precut Fabric; Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs & Fat Quarters

    By Allison Nicoll

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    Kids can build their sewing skills with these fun and easy projects that don’t require adult supervision.

    Get your budding quilter sewing with 17 easy and fun projects made mostly from precuts. With the time they'll save on cutting, they'll be able to get down to the business of creating right away. From an earphones pouch to a pillow to, of course, quilts, and even a sleepover set―Sew It! presents kids with a broad range of projects for all skill levels that will teach them quilt making basics while challenging them to build their skill sets. All the projects are designed to be sewn on a domestic machine and can be completed without adult assistance.

    “Written for new, young sewists, Sew It! Make 17 Projects with Yummy Precut Fabrics by Allison Nicoll is chock-full of great projects for beginners.”—American Quilt Retailer

    “Here’s an excellent tool to further those plans of sewist world domination, one Jelly Roll at a time!”—Generation Q Magazin
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateJun 1, 2014
    ISBN9781607058755
    Sew It!: Make 17 Projects with Yummy Precut Fabric; Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Charm Packs & Fat Quarters

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      Sew It! - Allison Nicoll

      Setting Up Your Sewing Area

      When you sew and quilt, it’s important to have things set up so you are comfortable and have everything you need handy.

      • Put the sewing machine on a sturdy table that is the right height for you. If the machine is too high, you’ll be uncomfortable and won’t be able to do your best work.

      • It’s best if the machine is set into a sewing table or has an extension table that gives you a flat surface for sewing and quilting.

      • Make sure there is good light so you can see what you are doing.

      • Have a wastebasket nearby for scraps of fabric and thread so you can keep your sewing area neat.

      • Organize all your sewing and quilting tools so you can reach them when you need them.

      Sewing Machine

      The first thing you need is a sewing machine.

      It doesn’t matter if you are sewing on a brand-new shiny sewing machine or on an old machine that your grandmother used. As long as the machine runs smoothly, you can use it to make the projects in this book. If the machine hasn’t been used in a while, you’ll probably want to take it to a sewing machine store to have it cleaned and serviced.

      If you’ve never used a sewing machine before or don’t know how to use the machine that you have, find someone who can show you how to use it. Keep the sewing machine manual handy because if you don’t know how something on the machine works, you’ll want to look it up in the manual.

      Sewing Machine Feet

      Sewing machine feet walk on top of your fabric. Just kidding! They hold the fabric down while you’re sewing. Below the presser foot, you’ll see two or three thin metal bars with sharp teeth called feed dogs. As you stitch, the feed dogs move or feed the fabric.

      Quilts and quilted projects are made with a ¼˝ seam allowance. This means that your stitching is ¼˝ from the edge of the fabric.

      It’s easiest to sew a ¼˝ seam allowance with a ¼˝ presser foot , sometimes called a patchwork foot. If you don’t have a ¼˝ foot for your machine, you can get one from your local sewing machine dealer or at a quilting store.

      There are two other sewing machine feet that you should think about.

      • A walking foot is a special foot that moves the top fabric along at the same rate as the feed dogs move the bottom fabric. It is particularly helpful when you are quilting.

      • If you are going to do free-motion quilting ( page 32 ), you will need a free-motion foot , sometimes called a darning foot or a hopping foot (because it moves up and down).

      Sewing Machine Needles

      There are many different types of needles that can be used in a sewing machine. Using the correct needle really does make a difference. Using the wrong needle type or size can ruin a project. A topstitch needle is a good all-purpose needle, and size 90/14 is just the right size for the projects in this book.

      Needles get dull from stitching, so it is important to put in a new needle after you have been sewing for about 8–10 hours.

      Try This Now

      This is a good time to sit down and practice using your machine. You’ll need some thread, some fabric, and scissors. Here are the things you should know how to do:

      • Thread the machine.

      • Wind a bobbin.

      • Sew forward and backward (backstitch).

      • Sew with a ¼˝ seam allowance.

      If you don’t know how to do any of these things, have someone show you or look at the sewing machine manual to learn how.

      TIP

      Sewing is much more fun when the sewing machine runs smoothly. If your machine skips stitches or keeps breaking the thread, you’ll have a hard time sewing. To keep these problems from happening, be sure that your machine is serviced at least once a year.

      Cutting Tools

      Quilting involves cutting, even when you are using precuts. Cutting can be done with a rotary cutter or with scissors.

      Rotary Cutting Tools

      Quilters often use rotary cutters, acrylic rulers, and cutting mats to cut their fabric.

      A rotary cutter is a very, very sharp round blade in a handle that must always be used very carefully. If you aren’t comfortable using a rotary cutter, use scissors instead. There isn’t a lot of cutting in this book, so using scissors isn’t a big

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