Yesterday, we saw how the ODIF 505 Temporary Adhesive Glue Stick helped place the hills for the Seasons Remembered landscape quilt.
Today we’re enhancing what is already a beautiful piece of art. This will be done with CLOVER Quick Bias Tape.
Clover Quick ¼” black Bias Tape
Before starting with the Clover Quick ¼” Black Bias Tape, I decided to add an extra element of interest to the quilt—a road!
To create the road, I cut out a shape in proportion to where I wanted it to appear. I then flipped it over and sprayed ODIF 606 Spray and Fix No-sew Fusible Adhesive Web on the back. I like to think of it as “interfacing in a can”, another product I can’t live without!
Once the adhesive is applied, I bring the piece to the ironing board and press it in place, just as I would when using regular fusible interfacing.
Adding a road detail to the Seasons Remembered quilt
The quickest and easiest way to sew down Clover Quick ¼” Black Bias Tape is with a SCHMETZ #1794 Twin Needle Carded – 80/12 – 4.0mm.
SCHMETZ Twin Needle 80/12 – 4.0mm
The main difference from using a single needle is that two spools of thread are required. Threading the machine is essentially the same as usual, except for one key step: one thread goes on one side of the tension disk, and the other on the other side. Once threaded correctly, the twin needle creates perfectly even parallel stitches for a professional finish.
Threading a SCHMETZ Twin Needle
For best results, use a ¼” open-toe embroidery foot or a similar foot. These are ideal for sewing down the Clover Quick ¼” Black Bias Tape accurately and neatly.
Sewing the Clover Quick ¼” Black Bias Tape with a SCHMETZ twin needle.
What a huge difference adding Clover Quick ¼” Black Bias Tape can make to a quilt—it really elevates the overall look!
The completed quilt top
It’s incredible how just two simple tools, a SCHMETZ #1794 Twin Needle Carded – 80/12 – 4.0mm and CLOVER Quick Bias Tape, can transform the process and make creating a fun, vibrant wall hanging an absolute joy!
CLOVER 700/1128 – Quick Bias Tape and a SCHMETZ Twin Needle
With the quilt top finished, it’s time to dive into the quilting part, something I’m super excited to share with you tomorrow!
This is part 4 of 5 in this series
Go back to part 3: Securing fabric layers with Odif 505 Temporary Adhesive Glue Stick
Go to part 5: Finish the Seasons Remembered quilt with Odif 505 and Echo Quilting