March 23, week 10

Bas Kosters: Many loving arms

In Class:
1. Last Quiz!!!

2. hand sewn and machine applique
applique cheat sheet instructions for needle turn applique
needle turn applique (not using glue)
glue stick applique
using fusible interfacing for applique + stitching (raw edge applique)
raw edge applique, interfacing applique, reverse applique

3. preparing fabric to cut with Cricut

4. curves in patchwork
Sewing Opposite Curves Together  (start at 5:06 min) with stay stitching, clipping, hand basting
sewing curved seams, using pins
curved seam on a flat panel, not using pins or glue!
curved piecing using glue instead of pins!
sewing curved seams: a circle (my video)

5. using the industrial sewing machine, Juki DDL-8700
overview and threading overview by new user; how to thread

6. quilt binding and other edge finish options can be found here
2.5″ wide binding strip cut on crossgrain for straight edges, cut on the bias for curved edges

7. free motion embroidery on the sewing machine
Singer Heavy Duty 4423 38 Free Motion Quilting – how to put on a darning presser foot used for free motion quilting
SINGER® Darning & Freehand Embroidery Presser Foot Tutorial
free motion quilting