FMQ shines when using WonderFil’s thicker threads: Accent, Spagetti & Fruitti by Allison Spence August 29, 2017 written by Allison Spence August 29, 2017 821 I’m back with the finishing steps to my little quilted bags for my knitting projects, but first I want to share some more pictures of my stitching exercises with WonderFil’s Accent and Spagetti and Fruitti. A sampling of my new quilted bags for my knitting projects. Fruitti A sample of WonderFil’s 12 wt thread Fruitti Spagetti and Fruitti are 12wt Egyptian cotton threads that have been double-gassed and are free of wax or coatings that can build up in your sewing machine. Spagetti is available in a total of 60 saturated solid colors. Fruitti is available in 41 fun and playful variegated colors. Spagetti and Fruitti are available in 437yd [400m] spools and 1093yd [1000m] cones. These threads give a bold and dramatic effect that are ideal for showing off your beautiful stitching! Quilt bag piece Quilted bag samples with WonderFil Fruitti color #21 sky blue Trim quilted bag pieces, cut lining and sew the straps. Yesterday I showed you how to cut your fabrics and batting pieces and gave some ideas for quilting with WonderFil’s thicker 12wt threads. When the stitching is finished, I trim my quilted pieces to 10″ squares cut 2 lining pieces 10″ x 9½” cut 2 pieces 12″ x 3″ for the handles Fold straps with raw edges inside and press. Fold the handle strips in half wrong sides together and press. Open and fold the raw edges into the 1st fold and press. Before switching out the threads for bag construction, top stitch along both edges of the handles using the 12wt thread. Pin straps 1½” either side of center at the top of the bag Find the center of the top edges of the quilted bag pieces. Measure 1½” either side of center and pin straps in place with the right side of the straps facing the quilted bag. Pin lining to the top of the bag, right sides of fabric facing. Position the lining fabric over the top edge of the quilted bag and strap pieces. Stitch across the top edge. I usually back stitch over the straps for added strength. Press the seam allowances to the lining fabric. Press the seam allowances to the lining fabric. Sew bag together with right sides facing, leave an opening. Place both bag pieces right sides facing and stitch around all 4 sides leaving a 3″ – 4″ opening along the bottom edge of the lining. Measure 1″ from the seam lines and cut away all 4 corners. Bring corners together and stitch across Fold the corners and bring the seams together. Stitch across the corners. Quilt with WonderFil’s 12wt cotton thread; Fruitti color #26 Ocean Turn the bag right side out and stitch the opening in the lining closed. Press the lining to the inside of the bag. Switch back to the heavier thread and stitch along the top edge of the bag. You can easily change the size of these bags and the length of the handles to meet your needs. The lining sits much better in the bottom of the bag when I cut my lining ½” shorter. Tomorrow I’ll share another small project that I make while I enjoy playing with WonderFil’s thick threads; Accent, Spagetti and Fruitti. This is part 2 of 5 in this series. Go back to part 1: 5 essential tips for free motion quilting using thicker threads Go to part 3: The dramatic impact of quilting designs using thicker threads Print this page or save as a PDF 0qs170bfree motion quiltingquilted bagwonderfil threads FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Allison Spence Allison has an Education degree from University of Winnipeg and many years’ experience teaching aquatics. Allison began teaching sewing and quilting while working at a sewing machine dealer in Calgary, Alberta. She also owned her own fabric store and sewing school for 6 years where she had the wonderful opportunity to teach a wide variety of classes to many sewers, young and old. She now has a studio and classroom in her home and does customer quilts and well as longarm machine rentals. She is a National Handi Quilter Educator. Allison teaches in her studio, locally and in North America. Allison has a very, very supportive husband, 2 daughters and granddaughter close by. previous post 5 ways to customize your sewing experience next post 7 reasons piecing is a dream on THE Dream Machine 2 YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... Why DecoBob isn’t your average bobbin thread Use Silco thread to add more punch to... When your quilting calls for threads to be... 1 foolproof method for perfect, smooth and clean... Why WonderFil Tutti thread is so good for... How Accent, Mirage and Spagetti threads highlight appliqued... 1 easy way to add a quilt binding,... Using combinations of 100wt, 80wt, 50wt, 12wt threads... Why using Invisafil thread is best for adding... Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
