Thora Belle Quilt - Stay Gold
Feb 2, 2022 - 7:45pm
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I've been wanting to share all the photos of my latest Thora Belle Quilt.
This one is made from Stay Gold, a stunning range by Melody Miller for Ruby Star Society.
My Thora Belle quilt pattern features Raw Edge Applique but you could attach the shapes using your preferred method, either by hand or machine. I love the speed that the machine gives me and with a little one around, time is very precious. Quick is good for me!
I attach the shapes using a fusible web. The brand I prefer is "Lite Steam a Seam 2"
It's a fabulous product that it not too heavy and is very good at stopping the edges fraying. How good it that!
I like to complete my applique when the quilt is still in blocks. It's so much easier to handle and you can just use your normal sewing machine foot. I prefer to use Aurifil 50wt thread in a colour that matches the applique shapes. However if the thread you have on hand is a little darker or lighter it's not the end of the world, it will still work too.
To get the neat finish that I love so much I then reduce the stitch length to around 1.8 (I use a Bernina) and slowly stitch around the edge of the applique shapes as closely to the edge as possible 3 times. I know 3 times seems a lot, but I promise that it helps guarantee that the edges are sewn down and reduces the changes of the edges fraying.
I decided to get this quilt machine quilted ny a lomg armer. Karen from @shecooks_shesews did a fabulous job with the quilting and I love the movement it gives the quilt.
I usually quilt all my own quilts using straight lines but again I was a little time short on time. Sometimes it's great to out source, am I right?
All these stunning photos were taken at my Brother and Sister in Law's house. How amazing is it? They recently had all the floors replaced with a beautiful coloured wood and all the walls painted. I love it so much.
The requiremts for this quilt uses cuts across the width of the fabric so have fabric. However if you don't mind a little wastage you can use fat quarters. Just cut one background and one applique from each fat quarter.
If you would like to make your own Thora Belle you can also purchase templates that make cutting out the applique shapes a breeze.
You can find them here.
The Thora Belle pattern is on sale until the end of the month. (28-02-2022)
Grab it here!
Check out lots of other version of my Thora Belle quilt on instagram here, or by using the hashtag #thorabellequilt
Feb 14, 2022 - 10:41am
Pattie B:Hello, I bought your template and am excited to get started on the pattern. Question: what are your thoughts about using mistyfuse? I appreciate your thoughts.
I haven't heard about that product but if it is a fusible web, I'm sure it will be fine!
Emma
