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WEEK 3 – RAIL FENCE QUILT – SEWING YOUR QUILT TOP TOGETHER
RAIL FENCE QUILT
This week is a really fun week, because once we sew our blocks together we will really see our quilt top coming together.
Here’s what I want you to do: Watch my YouTube videos and read the notes, then let’s sew our blocks together and then our column together to make our quilt top.
VIDEOS TO WATCH | Week 3 – Part A – Rail Fence Quilt – Sewing Your Blocks Together |
TO READ | Week 3 – Rail Fence Quilt – Sewing Your Quilt Top Together |
TOOLS NEEDED | Pins, scissors, seam ripper, quarter inch foot, sewing machine needles, sewing machine, iron, ironing board |
SUPPLIES NEEDED | Your cut & arranged blocks |
NOTES |
This week I would like you to take extra care with your sewing, no rushing, enjoy the process and focus on getting nice straight lines. Slowing down and taking your time will reduce mistakes and dates with Jack the ripper! It will also help get those seams nested perfectly.
Please be super careful to not lose any pins when pinning your quilt top together. Don’t put them loose on your bed, table or floor. Take one as you use it and put them back when finished
1/4” seam allowances are standard when quilting and always what you should use when sewing your quilt top, unless it is stated otherwise
When sewing quilt tops you do not need to backstitch at the beginning and ending of your sewing because we will be sewing across these seams later
Setting the seams sets the stitches into the fabric, making the stitches stronger and lay flatter when ironed
When pressing you may choose to use steam and/or starch, that is entirely up to you
SEW YOUR BLOCKS TOGETHER
Take blocks for column 1
Follow the *** Sewing a column steps***
*** Sewing a column steps***
Starting with the first pin
Remove the pin
Line up the beginning, end and edges of your blocks
Pin together at the beginning, middle and end
Sew
Repeat these steps until you have sewn all your blocks together in the column
Take your blocks for column 2, repeat *** Sewing a column steps ***
Repeat for all of your columns
SET AND PRESS YOUR SEAMS WITH AN IRON
Take column 1
Set your stitches by pressing every piece sewn together in your column
Work out what direction you are pressing, you want to press towards the straight strip
Ensuring you are going in the right direction
Finger press the seam
Press the seam with your iron
Repeat for all your columns
SEW YOUR COLUMNS TOGETHER
Pin columns 1 & 2 together, paying extra attention to where the seams meet, and nesting them together
Sew columns 1 & 2 together
Check you are happy with your where all your seams meet, if you are not happy unpick your stitches and start again
Repeat until all your columns are sewn together in the correct order
SET AND PRESS YOUR SEAMS WITH AN IRON
Set your stitches by pressing every column sewn together with your iron
Press seams in the direction that works best for you
Finger press the seams in the direction you decided on Press the seam with your iron
CUT OFF LOOSE THREADS
Cut loose threads that are on the right side of your quilt top
TASK | Making and attaching your border |
TOOLS NEEDED | Pencil/washable marker, pins, sewing machine, iron, ironing board/mat, ruler, rotary cutter, self healing mat |
SUPPLIES NEEDED | Fabric for your border, your quilt top |
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