Sew Easy templates make easy work of fussy cuts by Paul Leger January 9, 2017 written by Paul Leger January 9, 2017 722 Oh, what fun I’m going to have with this week’s blog! I get to try out some new quilting tools and show you how to use them and all the advantages they offer. Thank you to Sew Easy® and UNIQUE for supplying the quilting tools and notions to make this project. When I was asked to blog this week I was also asked to incorporate a Valentine theme. The challenge was on! So, I came up with a small, easy Valentine wall hanging project for which you’ll either learn a new skill or practice one that you may not have used in a while. The wall hanging once completed will measure 17″ x 17″. I don’t know about you, but I have a tendency to get more fabrics than needed for a project so I’ll use fabrics that I have remaining from another project. For that reason, I’ll be using up fabrics from the Stonehenge Gradations Brights collection by Northcott. I’ll also be using the SewEasy® Diamond Template Set for the wall hanging. Sew Easy Diamond Template Set – 8pcs The reason I love these templates, and you’ll too, is that there’s a ¼” guideline on all 4 sides of each template. These lines will definitely work to your advantage should you ever need to fussy cut fabrics. Come back to see this Friday’s blog post and I’ll show you how! A suggestion! Before you use these templates or any ruler that slides around on your fabric I suggest that you attach UNIQUE ruler/template Grips to the underside of your templates. This will greatly reduce template slippage on the fabric. Applying UNIQUE ruler template grips to the bottom of an Easy Sew template. Place the 2½” template over your fabric you wish to cut. For this project darker reds and assortment of lighter contrasting fabrics. Placement of template on fabric for cutting Using a medium-size rotary cutter such as a 45mm or a 60mm is usually fine, but when I need to cut fabric using a smaller ruler or template I prefer to use the 18mm KOMFORT KUT™ Rotary Cutter. Using a 18mm rotary cutter will allow you to better stop cutting at the template’s corners without going too far beyond. I also find it useful to use a smaller rotary cutter when the space is limited due to the size of the template. Use the 18mm KOMFORT KUT™ Rotary Cutter for cutting of fabric using small template. For this project, you’ll need to cut 22 red diamonds for the heart and outer edge and 27 diamonds of different colors to complete the wall hanging: 49 diamonds in total. Tomorrow, we’ll begin sewing and discovering more fun quilting tools! This is part 1 of 5 in this series. Go to part 2: Use diamond shaped blocks for your Valentine’s Day quilt Print this page or save as a PDF 0qs137ha kiddsew easy templatesvalentine wall hanging FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Paul Leger I took my first quilting course in September 1994 in Barrie, Ontario, near the armed forces base where I was stationed. After moving to Ottawa in 1996, I joined my first guild. I took more courses and began to buy quilting books and lots of fabrics. Quilting has become my passion. I have made over 150 more quilts since then, and have never looked back. I now share my knowledge of quilting by teaching and doing presentations, and blogging! previous post This 1 easy step creates the fractured landscape within the quilt next post Use diamond shaped blocks for your Valentine’s Day quilt YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... No-sew embellishments – Easy with ribbons, buttons, and... 2 essential products for making 3D flowers out... 2 ways to showcase thread in your quilting... 12 easy steps to stencil tea towels using... 2 ways to make stencils with freezer paper... T-shirt quilts – 4 ideas for layouts that... Stay warm with a quilt made with Fairfield... Pinning a quilt – It’s the little things... T-shirt quilts – Quilting rulers that make the... 1 comment Patricia Hersl February 21, 2017 - 1:19 pm I love working with templates, at times. It’s great when I need to concentrate and quiet my mind. Reply 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.
