The patterns are DONE! The directions are printed! Ambrosia is ready for purchase in the shop!
To celebrate I’ve done a two part tutorial on how I added the bias trim to the center flower.I thought the center flower was so pretty I decided to make a mini quilt with just it. Here we go.
Since the center flower is large I made a freezer paper template by pressing two sheets of freezer paper together.
I pressed this template to the back side of my fabric and turned under the edge by starching and pressing.
At this point I made the starched and pressed all the appliqué shapes and glue basted them to the center flower.
The bias trim is made by cutting a 1 ¼” strip of fabric along the bias and pressing it in half.
To add extra stabilization I sewed ¼” from the folded edge.
Trim the seam allowance on the bias trim to 1/8”.
To start basting the bias trim to the flower start in a relatively low curvature place on the flower. I started along the straightish edge of one of the petals. Sew, using a running stitch (this will all be removed later), keeping about 1/8" outlining the center flower.
Continue around the entire center flower. Cut the bias trim so you can tuck it behind the place where you started.
Now that the trim is applied you can go ahead and appliqué all your leaves and berries and flowers.
Check back tomorrow for how I sew this to the background.
There will be a chance to win a free Ambrosia pattern on Friday. If you have already purchased the pattern I will give you a refund if you win.
beautiful work you have put into this pattern. Great Job.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/
Posted by: Karen | 03/09/2011 at 06:43 AM
As always great tutorial, thank you. Congrats on the Ambrosia pattern!
Posted by: Michelle M | 03/09/2011 at 07:38 AM
wow...lovely...thank you for the ttorial
Posted by: Nima | 03/09/2011 at 08:52 AM
I love this bias trim detail (so effective), and I would not have thought to apply it in this manner. Very good. Thanks.
Posted by: FrancesB | 03/09/2011 at 09:00 AM
Thank you for the chance to win. I love your work Erin. I am still working on my second block of tweets
Posted by: betsy | 03/09/2011 at 03:19 PM
Oh it is just so gorgeous.. and your work on i is .. perfection. I love to see your work close up.. it just is spectacular!!
Posted by: Marcia Kosturock | 03/09/2011 at 03:35 PM
Thank you for the tuto!
Posted by: Yvonne aka sommeke | 03/09/2011 at 05:32 PM
I could eat this it looks so delicious. Your tutorials are always wonderful. Thanks.
Posted by: Melody | 03/10/2011 at 01:52 AM
Ambrosia is gorgeous! Love the little "mini" in the middle too! Thanks for your tutorials, I always learn something new!
Posted by: Loralynn | 03/10/2011 at 05:50 AM
Love your pieces. Thank you seww much for the tutorials. For someone just starting hand appliqueing these bits are just right- short, to the point, and very informative, Any tips you can give are most welcomed.
Posted by: Lorena Messenger | 03/10/2011 at 06:20 AM
Amazing work ........I love seeing your techniques.....thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Rebecca in Tennessee | 03/10/2011 at 12:15 PM
This is such a pretty block. I've used the same pink that you used for a flower applique, it just sparkles and smiles. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Brita | 03/11/2011 at 03:11 PM
wonderful I just love it
Posted by: Kathy McBride | 03/21/2011 at 01:55 PM