5 easy steps to making a quilted spring banner

Last month in my post Adding dimension to applique pieces using fabric markers, we learned how to accent a floral applique with color.

During this week’s posts, I’ll show you how to use fusible web applique to create a fun quilted spring banner.

This is a great project to practice your coloring skills!

Step 1 –  Gather your materials

• One package HEATNBOND Feather Lite
• One package UNIQUE Sewing Tear Away
• One UNIQUE Applique Press Sheet
• FABRIC FUN Fabric Markers, bright or primary colors to highlight your chosen fabrics
• One package SCHMETZ 75/11 Embroidery Needles
• Several spools GÜTERMANN Dekor Viscose/Rayon thread in a variety of colors to go with your applique fabrics
• One spool black or white GÜTERMANN Dekor Bobbin Thread
• One spool GÜTERMANN 50 weight cotton thread to match your background fabric for construction
• One package HEIRLOOM 1½” Safety Pins
• 24″ x 30″ piece of FAIRFIELD Soft & Toasty Natural Cotton Batting

Fabric for applique, background backing and binding

I used fabrics from the collection Black and White with a Dash of Color by NORTHCOTT Studio
The vibrant happy colors are perfect for this project.

• ⅞ yard royal blue for background and backing
• ⅓ yard bright green for binding
• 1 fat quarter each of orange, yellow, bright green and turquoise for applique

additional supplies

• applique scissors
• pencil to draw applique shapes
• small canning jar lid or something similar to trace circle for center of flower
• 4″ x 6″ oval shape to trace for petals (optional)
• Computer and printer to create fonts
  OR
  2½” – 3″ letter stencil or stick on letters
• a good quality iron
• Sewing machine with applique foot and walking foot to construct and applique banner. Darning foot if you wish to add some free motion quilting.

Note: We’ll be using a variety of the sewing machine decorative stitches to stitch down our applique shapes.This technique will require a machine with a zigzag stitch or more.

We have our supplies and are ready to go!

Join me tomorrow as I show you Step 2, how to prepare and apply the applique pieces for our quilted spring banner. Then follow me all week as we finish the Welcome Spring quilted banner.