Non-slip quilted sewing machine mat.

Armistice Day 2014

Another busy day in the bunker. I had to finish off three quilts before I could play with a brilliant pattern using a Moda jelly roll! Here is the link to the Moda pattern I modified - http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/02/woven-jelly-roll-rug.html

I used Avant Garden by MoMo, really bright and cheerful - especially good on such a dull, glum and grey day! 

I needed a quilted mat for under my sewing machine and after struggling to keep the machine in one place whilst I was pushing the quilts through it had to be non-slip too! Perfect time to play with this pattern! I used 2oz polyester wadding, non-slip lining and some white linen sheeting.

I worked out that I wanted a mat approx 40cm x 30cm - so I cut my non-slip lining, wadding and linen sheet all 40cm x 30cm. Following the instructions I pressed and cut 9 x 40cm strips and 12 x 30cm strips.

Stitched,

pinned

and stitched!

Then the fun part, paper weaving with fabric..

As advised - good advise - I pinned and zigzagged a few rows at a time.

I was very tempted to leave it like this! But, once all the cross strips were sewn it was time to do the lengths - this is where I added the wadding and stitched the top onto it.

Lots of pins!!

A shortage of photos from here - once the front was stitched to the wadding I squared everything off and pinned the non-slip lining to the back, made up enough binding to do the edges and ..

all bound, pressed and most importantly..

non-slip!

 It works like a dream, I am so pleased with it and the Moda pattern was fantastically easy to follow - the link again - http://www.modabakeshop.com/2011/02/woven-jelly-roll-rug.html.

If you have any questions please comment below, or if you just fancy introducing yourself it would be wonderful to hear from you. Please link back to here if you use any part of this post. I can also be found burbling away at www.facebook.com/BeadsBraidsAndBows.

Thank you so much for reading all the way to here! Have a wonderful day. Loves & Hugs. Lor.xx

Burlap and Paint.

(Stuck & Stuffed..)

Gosh, seems like an age since I last wrote here...I have been busy, honestly! If you would really like to keep closer tabs on all the comings and goings you could pop over to BeadsBraidsAndBows on Facebook. I can be found there happily burbling away - plentiful supply of hot coffee and biscuits!

Back to the point...I made these hearts up quite a while ago, unfortunately remembering to take photos isn't my strong point - I get stuck in and blissfully bimble away...

From memory, you will need:

Hessian/Burlap - I used fairly coarse hessian

Fabric Paint

Stamps/Stencils - the large foam stamp I used has since been packed away - refurb..

Plastic Sheet/Bag

Low heat Hot Glue Gun

Polyfill

Ribbon/String and Buttons

Lay your burlap on your sheeting, apply fabric paint to your stamp according to instructions. I rotated my stamp on this one but not with the red - stamp away. Leave to fully dry.

Once fully dried cut out you hearts. I used a piece of card approx 15cm x 15cm (6" x 6") to make my heart template. I cut out the fronts from the printed burlap and the backs from plain burlap. 

Once they have all been cut and pinned together it is time to bring out the big guns - well the low temp glue gun. Stick the front and back together round the edge leaving a couple of centimetres open for the polyfill. You could sew them together but I found that the glue really cuts down any fraying. Use a thin line of glue and "squish" the edges together to avoid any hard lumps. I did a short length at a time. Oh, and those rubber thimbles you can get are great for the squishing without burning!!

Put in enough polyfill to the desired "stuffedness". At this point you could add some lavender or similar. Use the glue gun to seal the opening shut! 

Either glue or stitch your ribbon and button to the top and there you have it! They are really easy and come together very quickly if you have a glue gun handy!

If you are interested in buying one or more of these I have listed some on my Etsy store at  BeadsBraidsAndBows.

If you have any questions please comment below, or if you just fancy introducing yourself would be wonderful to hear from you. Please link back to here if you use any part of this post. 

Thank you so much for reading all the way to here! Have a wonderful day. Loves & Hugs. Lor.xx



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