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    Hand Sewing: A Journey to Unplug, Slow Down & Learn Something Old; Hand Piecing, Quilting, Appliqué & English Paper Piecing in One Gorgeous Quilt
    Hand Sewing: A Journey to Unplug, Slow Down & Learn Something Old; Hand Piecing, Quilting, Appliqué & English Paper Piecing in One Gorgeous Quilt
    Hand Sewing: A Journey to Unplug, Slow Down & Learn Something Old; Hand Piecing, Quilting, Appliqué & English Paper Piecing in One Gorgeous Quilt
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    Hand Sewing: A Journey to Unplug, Slow Down & Learn Something Old; Hand Piecing, Quilting, Appliqué & English Paper Piecing in One Gorgeous Quilt

    By Becky Goldsmith

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    Make sewing by hand your next creative accomplishment! Embrace the chance to unwind and enjoy the process of creating hand made quilt blocks with Becky Goldsmith’s step-by-step instructions. Start at the beginning and learn how to appliqué, quilt, and paper piece by hand, and appreciate the unique dedication of a hand-sewn project, guaranteeing your patchwork project to be one of your most special and personal quilts to date. Gain insight into all the best threads, needles, thimbles, marking tools, seam allowances, knots, and more to get you started. Fall in love with these time-honored techniques and make something that will last a lifetime!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherC&T Publishing, Inc.
    Release dateMar 25, 2021
    ISBN9781644030264
    Hand Sewing: A Journey to Unplug, Slow Down & Learn Something Old; Hand Piecing, Quilting, Appliqué & English Paper Piecing in One Gorgeous Quilt

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      Hand Sewing - Becky Goldsmith

      Liz!

      WELCOME TO THE HAND-SEWING ADVENTURE

      Most of us, me included, began our quilting lives as machine piecers. And if you are like me, you still enjoy sewing on a sewing machine. But you know what? Making a quilt by hand is a very different, joyous experience. As you grow comfortable with the techniques, hand sewing becomes a calm and meditative part of your day.

      Yes, making a quilt by hand takes longer, but time spent sewing slowly is not wasted time. In fact, because you can sew anywhere, hand sewing is a productive use of time that would otherwise be wasted. Hand sewing is for people who always need to be doing something. My best sewing time is in the evening, with Steve in his chair nearby, both of us watching or listening to something interesting on the TV.

      Some think that making a quilt by hand requires patience; I can tell you that it does not. It requires determination, but that’s different from patience.

      When you make a quilt by hand, you touch every piece of fabric—a lot! You will find yourself forming a very personal relationship with the cloth, noticing textures, colors, and patterns in a different way. Your quilt becomes a very dear friend.

      Lastly, hand-sewn quilts have a feel and look that only comes from being sewn by hand. They are soft and cuddly—they feel like old friends, even when they are newly made.

      Enjoy your hand-sewing adventure!

      Embracing Adventure by Becky Goldsmith

      FINISHED QUILT: 52˝ × 52˝

      Finished center medallion: 16˝ × 16˝ • Finished EPP blocks: 8˝ × 8˝

      Finished Basket blocks: 4˝ × 4˝ • Finished borders: 6˝ wide

      How to Use This Book

      Inside this book you will find detailed instructions for:

      English paper piecing (EPP)

      Hand appliqué

      Wool appliqué

      Hand piecing

      Hand quilting

      You can follow through this book from start to finish to make your version of Embracing Adventure or use the instructions however you wish.

      When I made my own quilt, I started with the English paper piecing (EPP) because it interested me the most. After making two EPP blocks, I knew I needed to see the unsewn center medallion in fabric on my design wall because that would help with the color choices overall. Once I had the center medallion designed, I finished each EPP block that surrounds the center and then worked out from there.

      If I were making this quilt again, I would audition all of the blocks and borders (without sewing anything together) so I could see the whole quilt on my design wall. Coloring the quilt all at once requires some effort but, once done, makes sewing the blocks together a joyous experience.

      Please do read through all the instructions before you begin—it will help you decide in what order you want to make blocks. This is your adventure, and you can travel along it in any way that feels good to you.

      FABRIC

      Choose Your Fabric

      Choose a variety of fabrics from your stash, go shopping, or both! Choose colors that make you smile. You will be handling them a lot, so the more you love them, the happier you will be. You might not use every fabric you begin with, and you can always add more to the mix.

      Prints and directional fabrics offer lots of opportunities for fussy cutting (fun!). Solids can be more graphic, with a quieter visual texture. Feel free to use prints and/or solids.

      I began with several light-to-white fabrics for my background. Blues came next, in different shades and values. After that, I filled in my rainbow with green, yellow, orange, red, pink, and purple fabrics.

        Tip

      Sort your fabric by color and value. Putting your fabric in order makes it easier to find fabrics to color your blocks.

      Fabric Requirements

      Pay special attention to the instructions for auditioning your fabric. See Choose Your Fabric; it may help you with your fabric choices.

      This is a scrappy quilt, and many of the shapes are fussy cut by hand. Fussy cutting uses more fabric, so the amount of fabric needed will vary between quilters. The amounts below are approximate.

      Light background fabric for EPP Blocks 1–8: ¾ yard

      Light background fabric for Block 9 (center medallion): ⅝ yard

      Light background fabric for Blocks 10 (baskets): ⅝ yard

      Light background fabric for Blocks 13 (outer border diamonds): 1¼ yards

      Colorful fabric for EPP blocks: Large scraps–½-yard pieces

      Colorful fabric for EPP block corners: ⅝ yard

      Colorful fabric or felted wool for hand appliqué Blocks 9 and 10: Large scraps. If you repeat the same fabric many times, you may need ½ yard or more of that fabric.

      Colorful fabric for border flowers: ½ yard

      Inner and outer border triangles and corners (value, shown in parentheses below, is offered as a guide only):

      Fabric 1: ⅜ yard (dark)

      Fabric 2: ⅓ yard (medium)

      Fabric 3: ⅓ yard (light)

      Fabric 4: ⅓ yard (light)

      Fabric 5: ⅓ yard (medium)

      Fabric 6: ⅝ yard (dark)

      Backing and sleeve: 4 yards

      Straight binding: ½ yard

      Cutting Note

      Cutting instructions are listed in each section.

      Read all the instructions before you cut your fabric.

      SUPPLIES

      Read all of the instructions before you go shopping for supplies.

      Basic Supplies

      English Paper-Piecing Specialty Paper (by C&T Publishing) or smooth white 60- to 65-pound card stock: 18 sheets 8½˝ × 11˝ for EPP blocks and border flowers—plus a few extra sheets in case of mistakes

      Fabric glue pen with disappearing glue (I like the Select Fabric Glue Stick by Quilters Select with the bright yellow glue.)

      Appliqué templates. Choose from the following depending on the appliqué method you use:

      Single-sided self-adhesive laminate: 3 sheets 9˝ × 12˝

      Freezer paper: 8–10 sheets 8½˝ × 11˝

      Template plastic: 1 sheet 12˝ × 18˝

      Placement overlays ensure accuracy in hand appliqué. Choose either of the following:

      Clear medium-weight upholstery vinyl: ½ yard (60˝ wide) or 1 yard (18˝ wide)

      Simple Foundations Translucent Vellum Paper (by C&T Publishing): 7 sheets

      1˝-deep quilting hoop, 14˝ or 16˝ diameter

      Batting suitable for hand quilting: 60˝ × 60˝

      Sandpaper board

      Apliquick Rods (optional)

      Wool Appliqué Supplies

      SoftFuse Fusible Web is the best choice for wool. If you don’t use this brand, then don’t use fusible web at all. SoftFuse holds wool shapes to the block for stitching and helps control fraying. Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

      Glue stick (by In the Patch designs) works better than other glue sticks on wool.

      A Teflon-coated fiberglass appliqué pressing sheet, such as the Goddess Sheet (by Mistyfuse), will protect your iron and ironing surface. This product also diffuses heat, which makes the fusible adhere better.

      Thread

      If you’d like to know more about thread, please refer to my book The Ultimate Thread Guide (by C&T Publishing).

      I hand sew with cotton thread. You can use polyester or cotton/poly if you prefer. In all cases, colors that match or are similar to the fabric hide better.

      We are blessed with an abundance of thread choices! Thread manufacturers are making cotton, polyester, and cotton/poly blends that are strong, affordable, and available in many different weights and colors.

      I hand sew with cotton thread in the weight appropriate for the task at hand. I like the way cotton thread stays on the needle as I sew, as well as the way the cotton fibers blend into the fabric. Polyester and cotton/poly blends are strong and can be very fine, but they have a tendency to be slippery and harder to keep in place on the needle as you sew.

      Basting thread needs to be strong and light in color. Just about any 28- to 40-weight thread will work. Use it for basting EPP fabric

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