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hey bloggers today i would to share some sample product of patchwork quilt when i did some research about patchwork quilt.This is my new organization so i decides to choose patchwork product.This sample from Pn.Nina,she from Teluk Intan Perak Darul Ridzuan,but she stay at Subang Jaya,She is 46 years old.Pn.Nina love making patchwork quilt since her young until now.Besides that,she create a patchwork product from home and she has a own her shop.

what about design?
Pn.Nina was created design by herself.Sometimes she also refer to another book for looking some ideas for get new pattern design but she will create a new design and compare with already have then she will make a little change like using the new color more to contemporary.

how about fabric?
Pn.Nina was using 100% cotton fabric for making patchwork product.Because she said if she using the mix polyester it will be problem when to quilt and not look tidy

Pn.Nina was using this machine for sew a patchwork produt.

that's all today .thank you

1.Accumulate scraps of fabric.

These could be from your other sewing projects, old dresses, or fabrics from family and friends. Save these for your patchwork quilt.

Depending on your tastes, these could be all of one uniform size or of varying sizes and shapes. Think of how the pieces would form into a whole. Try to have at least 6 different patterns.
Sample fabric 100% cotton

2 Find a pattern.

Look through the Internet (Google Books is a good place to start) and craft books for a pattern that suits your interests or create your own by deciding what you want your quilt to look like.

Quilt designs take small pieces of fabric and create a collage look of one part of the blueprint of one design. The pieces are generally no smaller than a 2-inch (5.08 cm) square and may be much larger, depending upon your chosen design.

3 Settle on the quilt pattern you want to use.

Then, cut out pieces of fabric that will provide the colors and patterns you need. A good pair of scissors will be of great use here.

Make sure to allot for a 1/4" (1.25 cm) seam allowance on all sides. If you want 2" squares, make your squares 2.5" on all sides.
- Of course, you don't have to use squares. Rectangles and triangles will work, too.
- Form your pattern on the floor. It's a lot easier to arrange your quilt when it's not sewn together. Arrange the pieces in the exact order you want them. In addition to seeing how the colors fit together, you'll see how big your quilt is and if you're happy with the size.

when you cut the pattern you must using this cutter

4 Sew the cut pieces of your quilt top together.

Go strip by strip. You can use a sewing machine or do it by hand, if you trust your stitches - and if you have the patience.

Once you have all your strips sewn, then sew the strips together. It'll be easiest to get each strip together first instead of patching it together haphazardly.
Make sure the sides of the fabric are all facing the right side! Printed sides need to be together. If you're using a sewing machine, make sure your foot is set at 1/4".

5 Press the quilt top with an iron.

Set it at the temperature appropriate for your fabric. Flatten the seams to be sure the quilt will have a straight look when completed.

6. Use single-fabric backing for your quilt.
It needs to be 8 inches (20.32 cm) wider and longer than the finished quilt top. A fabric store will cut it for you, but you may need to buy two long pieces and sew them together.
Lay out the backing in an area where you can spread out your work. Place it face down on the floor. The pretty side should be facing away from you.
Put the backing down on the floor or a large, wide table. Place the better side of the fabric face down. Spread the backing out evenly.
Tape the top and bottom to the floor using masking tape, smoothing out wrinkles as you go, before taping each side down. It's important to get this as smooth and wrinkle-free as possible, without pulling the fabric so tight that natural line of it is distorted.

7 .Place the quilt top next, face up.

It all needs to be flat with no wrinkles. You'll notice that the quilt top is smaller than the bottom two layers - this is intentional as otherwise it is very hard to align the layers perfectly. Smooth out any wrinkles, until your quilt top sits perfectly flat.
Pin the sections together at a distance of 6 inches (15.24 cm) apart. You can use as many or as few pins as you'd like. Start pinning from the center and work your way outward, pinning in concentric circles. This means that any extra fabric is pushed to the outer of the quilt, rather than being allowed to bunch up toward the centre.
Once everything is pinned, unpeel the masking tape, freeing the quilt from the floor.

8.Start sewing it all together.

How you quilt the layers together is very much down to personal preference and accomplished quilters often use a free-motion stitch that undulates across the quilt in loops and swirls. However, by far the most simple method is to 'stitch-in-the-ditch'. This simply means to machine across the quilt so that your stitches fall into the 'ditch' created where two fabrics have joined at a seam.
Tack the pieces together at the pins or apply around patterns in the quilt with contrasting thread to match the fabric. You will also need to tack a couple of stitches in the middle of each square keep the backing and top from slipping.
Once the quilt is fully quilted, you can then square up the quilt, cutting off the unwanted bits of backing and batting that show around the edges.

9.Cut binding strips.

This all depends on the size of your quilt. A good starting point is around 2.5" (6.25 cm) wide. These will form a smooth border around the edges of your quilt.
Cut enough strips to surround your quilt. The end product needs to be a bit longer than your quilt to overlap on both sides.
If you don't have four long strips, sew the strips together to cover the length of the quilt.

10.Align the binding.

With right-sides-together (this means face-to-face), align the binding strip with the top edge of the quilt and then pin along the long edge of the quilt.

11.Sew exactly 1/2" (2.5 cm) from the long edge.

Sew from one end of the quilt to the other. When you reach the end, carefully cut the excess binding off, so that the bottom of the binding aligns perfectly with the bottom of the quilt.
Repeat for the opposing side and then again for the other two.