Re: hotpad instructions
- From: "Kellie J. Berger" <kjbeanne@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:51:43 GMT
Elizabeth,
I've done this before, so if you have trouble, gimme a ring and maybe i can
come help! try it with paper squares first for laying out purposes....
Kellie
"elspeth" <elspeth47@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Okay, I know this is simple, but I am just not seeing this. First, there
are three points on these triangles -- which points do we put together? Do
the folds radiate out? Second, How do we line up the next layer of 8? I
just can't see how it becomes a solid circle with diamonds in the middle.
If I can figure this out, I will have my students make some of these for
their moms and our class sale.
Elizabeth in Spring, Texas
"BJ" <bhstevenson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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OK - I'll try. Someone showed me, so I'm better at that. Just let me
know what doesn't make sense, OK?
I made a cardboard circle template 8" in diameter. Used it to cut a
circle for the back, one from batting,felt, ect., and one from muslin for
the top. Actually, I ended up making so many that the shortcut is to use
a half circle on folded fabric, draw around it and cut several at a time.
Again, I cut a LOT of squares at a time, but for one hotpad you need four
5"squares of one color/pattern, 8 of another and 8 of a third. Fold each
square in half, give it a shot of spray starch and press. fold the
edge(folded edge) down on each corner to make a triangle, starch, press.
This is very forgiving so don't worry about having to be terribly exact.
Take the muslin circle and fold in half and half again to find the
center....kinda pinch it so it will remember. Put the 4 triangles of one
color points together in the center and make a couple of stitches in the
points to hold them down. Now take 8 triangles of another pattern and
layer them on top of the first one - about 1/2 inch out.... stitch at
point to hold. Add the last triangles the same way. (I have found it
easier to keep everything together if I use some quilting safety pins
scattered around). Stack the top, then the batting, then the bottom
together. I use extra wide double fold bias tape around the edge -
sewing one side with the SM and handstitching the other. I'm not good
with machines of any kind. You may be able to sew it whole thing front
and back at one time. I add a curtain ring so it can hang. that's it.
does it make sense???? I could make some more pics at different stages
if that would help.
BJ - Georgia
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