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| AH-mazing Bias Tape Heart 15" x 15" |
After the first couple, I made a maze heart template. I printed the template and centered it under the background fabric. On my ironing board, I pinned through the fabric and template to secure both pieces together. And then began to glue baste the bias tape down following the maze along the way.
I decided to try 1/4" bias tape for this heart. Fussy cutting the strips with the X's centered on a 1/2" strip wasn't too bad! They seemed to be made with 1/4" bias tape in mind!
Once the glue basting was finished, I could add borders. Lot's of borders it seems! It just happened...I kept going!
Heart Block: 9" x 9"
White Border: 3/4"
Blue Border: 1/4"
Magenta Border: 1/2"
White & Low Volume Border: 2"
I added a 'flanged' binding that or added interest and also because I thought it would look amazing! When I do my flange, I cut strips that are 1" wide. I press wrong sides together and then sew it around the entire quilt. Then I sew my 2 1/4" binding mitering the corners like usual. The flange sticks out about a 1/4" and it really does look good!
The back is a piece of fabric I've had forever. I'm trying to use those misfit fabrics I have! And to finish it off I did my usual technique for hanging corners. I use my tutorial for Hanging Mini Quilts.
Quilting was very basic and simple. I stitched around the edges as close as I could by adjusting my needle to the right and aligning my walking foot on the edge. I used a matching magenta thread for that and in the ditch around the third border. White thread was used for the rest of the quilting.
I have come to the conclusion that 3/8" bias tape is the best width to use for this project. If you take a look at the second bias heart I made (here), there is less space between the rows giving it a chunky, chubby look and I like that. Using a template was a very good idea. It makes it so much easier to place each bias tape row. However, you would have to use a light colored fabric so you are able to see the maze through it. When gluing the bias tape down, the fabric has spots where it has stuck to the printed template. It easily pulls off but may also pull off some of the template with it!
Now if I would only get this written in a pattern! Would anyone be interested in such a thing?!
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This is sweet. Thank you for the tip about the flanged binding, i would love to have a go at that. x
ReplyDeleteIt's so easy and looks great! I hope you do get a chance to try it!
DeleteКлассно!
ReplyDeleteAgain this is one of those projects were 1/8" makes all the difference ! The multiplayer borders play well here too
ReplyDeleteIt really did make all the difference! But I had to try for the sake of trying!
DeleteGood job on working on those WIP's.
ReplyDeleteThe flanged binding is a great finish for it, and I love how carefully you worked to get the X's in the fabric lined up on the bias tape. You are rocking the WIPs this week!
ReplyDeleteThe flange binding just added an extra layer of yumminess to this project. I can definitely see where that templet would come in handy when you are trying to baste the bias tape down. This project is just so cool!
ReplyDeleteI know I’ve over done it with hearts this year…I’m so ashamed!! The template really did make a difference in accuracy and time.
DeleteCute. I adore a flanged binding.
ReplyDeleteThe binding is a lot of fun and adds a little interest. It’s always nice to have options!
DeleteLooks like both of us are working on WIP-s :) A very sweet finish, Jayne! The binding(s) and the borders frame the heart beautifully!
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I am so over having WIP’s laying around!! It seemed like the right time to get some finished and hopefully it will enable me to do whatever I want afterwards! I hope you have been making progress too!
DeletePretty finish Jayne!
ReplyDeleteI like your fabric choices, the blue adds an extra element and sets it off well. You make the flange sound so easy.
ReplyDeleteSo, the way I add a flanged binding is simple. It is easy…you can do it. As long as you achieve what your are after, there is no right or wrong way of adding a flange! Only YOUR way!
DeleteLovely mini ! You did a lot of job lately !
ReplyDeleteNeat way to do a flanged binding! I'll have to try it that way. Your heart mini looks so good, will it be a gift?
ReplyDeleteYou are so disciplined in getting those WIPs finished. This one turned out great!
ReplyDeleteThat turned out quite nice! Thanks so much for sharing all of the details with us. I'd like to try out that binding.
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual and lovely technique, I am sure lots of people would be interested in that pattern!
ReplyDeleteI love how you've tried one technique in several different ways to see what will happen! The multiple borders and that fun backing fabric are all perfect with your heart!
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