QUILTsocial Spring 2015 Issue | Page 47

5 Tulip Template Trace 3 of each shape to make 3 flowers. 6 4 The template is reversed. Background sewn to rail fence piece curved safety pins or basting spray. Pick threads for stitching and quilting. TIP Place basting pins approximately a fist width apart for optimal coverage and securing of layers. Always pin from the centre of the quilt out to the edges. 3 1 2 2. Stitch around the raw edge of each applique shape with either a blanket Layers pinned together and thread selection made stitch or satin stitch. Satin stitch was done for the sample with a stitch width of 2.0 and a stitch length of 0.4. Or use a preferred stitch. This stitching also serves as the quilting. 3. Quilt rail fence section with straight line quilting or free motion quilting. binding Trim and square off quilt. Cut binding Stitching and quilting complete as per instructions and use preferred method to bind the quilt.  Quilts by Jen www.quiltsbyjen.ca has many great free tu torials that will help with the picking of fabrics, value of fabrics, pressing, building Bargello runs, pinning, binding, sandwiching, couching, quilting, and much more. Check them out! Other mug rugs by Jennifer including the Maple Leaf and Snowflake mug rugs below from our fall 2014 and winter 2014/2015 issues. QUILTsocial .com ● spring 2015 47