For a cut-away trapunto snowflake, the rest of the materials
required are same as in making
the snowflakes in the previous
pages. Trace the design onto
your choice of wash-away stabilizer. I had to divide my snowflake in half and use two sheets
of 8-1⁄2" x 11" Sticky Fabri-Solvy
to fit. Peel off the backing
paper and stick the Fabri-Solvy
(or pin the Ultra Solvy) onto
your quilt top.
Pin a layer of high-loft batting –
the stuffing – under the motif.
I’ve been enjoying good results
using wool batting for this layer.
Stitch the two layers together,
following the marked design,
using water-soluble thread in
the needle and regular thread
in the bobbin.
Layer fabric with high-loft batting
Photos by Kathy K. Wylie.
Stitch on marked lines with water-soluble thread
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