Clarrisa’s Corner July 6

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This week on Clarrisa’s Corner, Clarrisa Gossett is sharing her secret ingredient #3 for beautiful embroidery every time!
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Collage Coasters

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These useful coasters have a cork base and a quilted surface. Made of scraps, are easy to sew and are great as a gift item. Hi, This is Susan from Sewfeet.com, and today’s post has some of my favorite techniques and uses some of products, so let’s get started!

Supplies

  • Four 6” squares of Sew-Fab-Foam (foam stabilizer).

  • Assorted scraps of any size and any shape.

  • Four 5” squares of cork fabric – cork is great for backing coaster because it is water-resistant. The cork I used was made to look like crocodile skin.

  • Floriani 40-wt. thread in any color – you can choose a color that blends with your scrap fabrics or select one that highly contrasts such as black or white.

  • Four fabric strips or binding, 1” x 24” each.

Sew-Fab-Foam

This has become my favorite filler material for projects such as purses, tote bags, table runners, placemats, and coasters. I like it because the quilting is very defined and shows a lot of dimension in my projects. It is tricot covered foam and one side is fusible, which is perfect for making our collage coasters.

Creating the collage

Collect your scraps. I used the same assortment of fabrics for each coaster to coordinate the four coasters, but any fabrics and any colors will work for this project. Place the Sew-Fab-Foam squares with the fusible side up. Cover each square with assorted scrap fabric pieces. Position them as desired, overlapping the edges, and making sure the entire square is covered. I cut most of the scraps into small rectangles and squares with straight edges. That’s one way to create the collage but anything will work – triangles, circles, organic shapes, etc.– the most important thing is to completely cover the foam with fabric.

Fusing the Foam

Once the foam is covered, fuse the fabric to the foam. Note: Because the fabrics are layered, there will be some scraps that are not touching the fusible surface. Fuse what you can and put the top pieces in place when you start to sew.

Stitching the Coasters

To secure the fabrics, you will stitch all-over the surface of the fabrics. Any type of stitching will work – straight stitching, free-motion stitching, or even decorative stitching. For these coasters, I sewed a straight stitch grid with approximate ½” spacing. I used an all-purpose presser foot and adjusted my needle position all the way to the left. When stitching, I guided the edge of the presser foot along the previous line of stitching. Sew lines of stitching across the surface of the coaster. Then turn the coaster 90 degrees and stitch lines over the coaster to create a grid. Tip: If the presser foot is dragging or pushing as you sew, decrease the pressure until the coaster moves smoothly under the foot.

Trimming the Coasters

After stitching, trim each coaster to 5” x 5”. I used a Quilters Select 5 1/2” ruler to trim my coasters. After I trimmed the first one, I placed it on top of the next one to use as a guide for size until I had all four coasters trimmed.

Cork Backing

Place the cork square and the coasters wrong sides together and clip the edges to hold the layers together. Using an edgestitch foot, stitch the layers along all four edges, adjusting the needle to sew about an 1/8” from the edge. Tip: Sew this from the cork side because the layers tend to slide if the cork is on the bottom.

Binding the Edges

This raw-edge binding is an easy-to-sew edge binding and is a good choice for these coasters. Cut the four strips into four smaller strips, 6” each. Fold each strip in half lengthwise and press. Place a strip over one side edge of a coaster, making sure the edge of the coaster is full inserted into the fold of the binding strip. The strip should extend about ½” beyond the upper and lower edges of the coaster. Using the edges foot, stitch along the binding to secure it in place. Trim the binding even with the coaster. Repeat on the opposite side edge of the coaster, then bind the upper and lower edges in the same way. Bind the remaining three coasters.

RNK Distributing, is a distributor of sewing and quilting notions, tools, and supplies. To find a retail store that sells Quilters Select products, CLICK HERE.

To learn more from and about Susan Beck, visit SewFeet.com. Happy Stitching!

Stars and Stripes Pillow Wrap

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Do you like to decorate your house for all or most holidays? Do you like to make your own decorations? Independence Day is coming up soon and I have an easy way to add holiday touches to your home decor. Hi, I’m Susan from Sewfeet.com and this post is about changing your decorator pillows to celebrate the current holiday season. Start with a neutral color throw pillow and make a simple wrap that reflects the colors and motifs of the holiday.

Supplies

Note: The pillow I am wrapping is a 16” square and the following measurements are calculated for that size.

  • Base fabric: 11” x 42” – I used a navy print with star motifs.

  • Backing fabric – 11” x 42” – I used a red fabric with white dots.

  • Center Panel Fabric – 5” x 42” – I used a white fabric.

  • Medium weight fusible Interfacing – 5” x 42” – this is for the center panel to give it body for the applique designs and also to keep the navy fabric from showing through.

  • Four appliqué fabric squares for the stars, 5” each – I used the base fabric and red and white prints.

  • Quilters Select Appli-Stick – Four 5” squares to be fused to the back of the appliqué fabrics.

  • Two pieces red ribbon – ½” x 42” each

  • RNK Stitch Perfection Tape

  • 10” of hook and loop tape

Preparing the Center Panel

  1. Fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric.

  2. Fuse the Appli-Stick to the wrong side of the appliqué fabrics.

  3. Using the pattern below, cut out four stars. Peel the paper from the back and arrange them in the center of the panel, placing the lowest star 3” up from the bottom edge and the highest star 19” from the bottom edge. I arranged them until I liked the look of the arrangement. The Appli-Stick has an adhesive that is revealed when you remove the paper. It lets you position and re-position you’re the stars until you have the look you want. Appli-Stick also comes I printable pages for printing appliqué shapes, and as a tape that is great for securing binding, ribbons, and trims, ready for stitching.

 

Tip for removing the paper backing: Score the paper using The Floriani Pro Stiletto. It is part of the Floriani Educator Favorites Tool Kit. It is a great stiletto, but I love using it to remove paper backings from various sticky stabilizers and applique adhesives.

Preparing the Center Panel

  1. Attach and Open Embroidery Foot to your machine.

  2. Using a straight stitch, sew the stars to the center panel. Place the edge of the star next to the inside toe of the presser foot. Adjust your needle position to sew about 1/8” inside the raw edge. Stitch the edges of all four stars.

Preparing the Center Panel

  1. Position the center panel down the center of the base fabric, which should extend 3” beyond the center panel on each side.

  2. Baste the center panel to the base fabric along each side.

  3. Place one piece of ribbon over each basted edge of the center panel. I used the Appli-Stick Tape to hold the ribbon in place for stitching.

  4. Stitch along both sides of each piece of ribbon.

Preparing the Center Panel

  1. Position the center panel down the center of the base fabric, which should extend 3” beyond the center panel on each side.

  2. Baste the center panel to the base fabric along each side.

  3. Place one piece of ribbon over each basted edge of the center panel. I used the Appli-Stick Tape to hold the ribbon in place for stitching.

  4. Stitch along both sides of each piece of ribbon.

Bonus Project

This project can also be made into a table runner. Simply add more stars to fill the center panel. Then, when stitching the back to the front, sew all four edges, leaving an opening for turning. Close the opening as you sew the final edgestitching.

Clarrisa’s Corner June 22

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This week on Clarrisa’s Corner, join Clarrisa Gossett as she walks us through creating these fun placemats!

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Quilters Select Rulers

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Before we get to rulers that we use for rotary cutting, let’s talk about rotary cutters. The rolling rotary cutter, designed to cut fabric, came about in 1979. Sewers everywhere, especially quilters, traded their scissors for a rotary cutter. Hi, this is Susan from Sewfeet.com and today’s post is about rulers and how many you need for quilting. We are talking about rotary cutting rulers but just to be clear, there are two more components that are required for rotary cutting. You must have a cutter designed for cutting fabric, and a cutting mat to protect your table surface as you cut.

Why Quilters Love Rotary Cutting


    • Even though rotary cutters can be used by anyone cutting fabric, they are especially useful to quilters. Here are several reasons for this:

 

    • Almost every quilt project has a large number of small fabric pieces that need to be cut so they can be sewn together into a quilt pattern. Rotary cutting is by far, faster than using scissors for cutting fabric.

 

    • Rotary cutting is one of the most accurate ways to cut fabric shapes. Precise cutting is required in quilting so the patchwork pieces will fit together to form the pattern.

 

    • Rotary cutting leaves a clean edge that makes it easy to precisely match and seam two patchwork pieces.

 

Quilters Select Rulers

There are many brands and types of rotary cutting rulers on the market and lots of choices for specific rulers. This post is about Quilters Select rulers and why I use them. Quilters Select is a brand of quilting tools and supplies distributed by RNK Distributing, which is a wholesale distributor of sewing and quilting notions, tools, and supplies. To find a retail store that sells Quilters Select products, CLICK HERE.

 

Unique Non-Slip Coating

The first thing you see when you look at the Quilters Select rulers is the yellow color. The color comes from a non-slip coating on the back of the ruler. When you touch the back of the ruler, it feels slightly rough. This texture keeps it from slipping and sliding as you use it, giving you more accurate cuts.

 

Clear Markings

These rulers have easy-to-read lines for marking and measuring your fabric with ⅛”, ¼”, ½” ¾” and 1” markings. One-inch lines with two sets of corresponding numbers are placed around the perimeter of the ruler and read both left to right and right to left. This makes it easy to keep your place and read the numbers from any angle. One thing I really like about these rulers is that even with all of these markings, the surface of the ruler is not overly busy, but is clean and easy to read.

 

How Many Rulers Do You Need?

There are 20+ rulers in the Quilters Select line. If you are new to quilting, it may be overwhelming trying to decide how many you need and which ones you should select. Don’t think you must have all of them to get started. You can start with 2-3 rulers and add more if needed as you go along. I have a few suggestions for you, but you need to be aware that the specific rulers needed will vary from quilter to quilter. I’m showing you what has worked for me because of the way I sew and quilt. I work with smaller projects and smaller quilt blocks. If you like to make big block quilts, you may want to have larger square rulers such as a 12” or 18” ruler. The three rulers shown on the chart below are good ones to start with and as you build your skills and learn new techniques, you can add the ones that will suit your needs. Another ruler that I have found especially useful is 2 ½” wide and 36” long. It is great for cutting strips to make my own jelly roll strips and it is perfect for cutting binding strips.

 

I keep my rulers organized by using this wooden ruler rack, also a Quilters Select product. I keep it on my cutting table, and it holds my small to medium rulers (my longer, larger ones are hanging on my pegboard). It is so handy to have these racks on my table where the rulers are easy to find as I’m cutting. It even has a place for my rotary cutter!

 

To learn more from and about Susan Beck, visit ,SewFeet.com. Happy Stitching!

Tutorial: Fabric Tray

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Hi, I’m Susan from Sewfeet.com and today’s project is made with two squares of fabric and a special interlining material that gives it structure. This simple fabric tray is easy to sew and can be used to hold jewelry, bath items, loose change and almost any small items that need a home. I’m using mine to corral my favorite fabric paints that I use to embellish fabric and projects.

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Supplies

Outer fabric: 11” square of quilting cotton

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Inner fabric: 11” square of quilting cotton

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10” square of Dec-Magic Fusible Non-Woven Interfacing

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Open Embroidery Foot

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Select Self Erase Marker

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RNK Precision Turning Tool

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Deco-Magic

The secret to the shape of this tray is the interlining material that gives it body and shape. This unique leather- like product is flexible and makes it easy to shape your fabric into projects such as purses, belts, hats, fabric boxes, etc. The fusible adhesive on Deco-Magic creates a permanent bond to the fabric and is needle friendly so you can stitch through it to embellish your fabric if desired.

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Place the Deco-Magic square in the center of the wrong side of the outer fabric. You should have a ½” seam allowance extending beyond the Deco-Magic on all four sides. Tip: Cut your inner and outer fabric squares slightly larger than 11” and once you fuse the Deco-Magic in place, you can trim the excess fabric edges away, leaving a precise ½” extending beyond the Deco-Magic. There are two weights of Deco-Magic, I used the heavier one (still flexible) but if you need something a bit softer, try Deco-Magic Lite.

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Stitching the Fabrics

Place the inner fabric with right sides together to the fused outer fabric. Stitch along all four sides, just out the Deco-Magic square. Leave a 5”-6” opening along one side. Tip: Place the edge of the Deco-Magic next to the inside toe of the presser foot. Move the needle position to the far right. The needle will drop on the fabric, making it easy to stitch along the edges of the interlining.

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Turning the fabric

Trim each corner to reduce the bulk. Turn the fabric to the right side. It may seem a bit stiff but just turn it until it is right out.

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Square Corners

I used the RNK Point Turner to push out the corners to make them square. The small round ball on the end lets you get into the point of the corner without punching through the fabric.

Edgestitching

Once the fabric is right side out, edgestitch along all four sides, closing the opening in the process. Guide the fabric in the same way as you did when stitching the fabric pieces together, using the inside toe of the foot as a guide.

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Marking

Measure 1 ½” from one side and draw a line using a fabric marker. Repeat for the remaining three sides. I used the Quilters Select Self-Erase Marker. It is air-soluble and will fade in 1-2 days.

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Stitching the Base

Fold one side to the toward the inner fabric along the marked line. Edgestitch the fold, starting 1 ½” from the outer edge of the fabric (the marked line) and stopping 1 ½” from the opposite edge (the marked line). Repeat for the remaining three sides.

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Stitching the Corners

Fold one corner flat to form a point (as shown in the photo above), matching the marked lines. Stitch straight down (this will be along the marked line on the inner fabric) to the corner of the base. Repeat with the remaining three corners.

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Optional Corner Finish

You can leave the tray as is with the extending triangle at each corner. I chose to flatten the triangles, pushing them to the corner of the tray, using fabric glue to hold them in place.

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Dad’s Mug

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This week on Clarrisa’s Corner, Clarrisa Gossett is walking you through creating adorable embroidered mugs for Father’s Day

Boo Bag

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Boo Bag

Trick or Treat BOO BAG

Gather together….

For the Front (the side with 3 panels)

For each of the panels you will need the following:

  • A piece of Power Mesh to fit your hoop

  • A piece of RNK Sew Fab Foam 7”x15”

  • A piece of fabric 7”x15” fused to each piece of foam. The center panel is a contrast color.

  • Fun Threads! Embellish Matte thread, Floriani Glow in the Dark Thread, Floriani or Embellish Metallic thread

Panel 1 (ghost)-

EMBROIDERY DESIGN-We will be using one of the small ghosts from the “Boo Triple Treat Panels” by Pickle Pie for this panel. To fit our project you will need to resize the design to 5.25” x 7.87”. You will also need to delete the last 2 color stops as we are not creating a banner. If you currently don’t have software please download the Free Floriani Creative Express Software to resize your design.

https://rnksoftware.club/explore-fce.php

  • A piece of fabric 4 ½” x 6 ½” for the ghost applique. Fuse a piece of Embellish Repositionable Web to the back.

  • A piece of fabric 1 ½” x 1 ½” for the bow if you are stitching the girl ghost.

Panel 2 (lettering)-

EMBROIDERY DESIGN-You can customize this panel to add lettering or use the included download panel that has ghosts down the center. If you are customizing this panel, the Zig Zag quilting Embroidery design behind the lettering is included as a download for this project.

  • ½ yard of medium sized ric rac to embellish sides of panel

Panel 3 (Boo lettering)-

EMBROIDERY DESIGN-We will be using the small lettering design from the “Boo Triple Treat Panel”. It needs to be resized to 5.25” x 7.87”.

For the Back (the side with the Candy Corn Banner)

Background-

The Ghost Quilting design for the background and the Happy Halloween wording are included as a download for this project. They are on the createwithrnk.com/blog Please download them.

  • A piece of either Floriani Cutaway Medium or Floriani Power Mesh to fit your hoop-the design for the background is 200mm x 360mm. If you don’t have a hoop of this size, options will be listed below.

  • A piece of RNK Sew Fab Foam 15”x15”

  • A piece of Fabric for the back, 15”x15”

  • Thread options -Embellish Matte thread, Floriani Glow in the Dark Thread for the lettering

Candy Corn Banner-

We will be using the Pickle Pie, Candy Corn Banners design. To fit our bag the design has been resized to 3.5” x 3.89”. Please use your software to resize the design. If you currently don’t have software please download the Free Floriani Creative Express Software to resize your design.

https://rnksoftware.club/explore-fce.php

  • A piece of Floriani Cutaway Medium to fit your hoop-the design will fit a 100mm x 100mm hoop. If you choose, you may use your software to place 3 in one hooping.

  • 3 pieces of RNK Embroidery Batting, 4 ½” x 4 ½” each

  • A ribbon or trim for the banner, ¼” wide x 18” long

  • 6 pieces of ¼” wide ribbon, 2” each- this is on the back of each Candy Corn to insert the ribbon/trim to hang them

  • 3 pieces of fabric of 3 colors for each Candy Corn. Cut 3 pieces of each color for all 3 Candy Corns. As we have resized the design, disregard the dimensions suggested in the instructions included with the design.

-Orange—2 ¼” x 4”

-Yellow—-1 ¾” x 3 ¼”

-White—-1 ¾” x 2 ¼”

  • 3 pieces of fabric for the back of each Candy Corn, 4 ½” x 4 ½” each

  • Thread options-Embellish Matte Thread, Floriani Glow in the Dark Thread

  • RNK Turning Tool

 

Pieced Band at the top and bottom of the bag-

  • 12 Squares of fabric 2 ¾” x 2 ¾”.

  • 3/4 yard of large Ric Rac or trim (optional)

 

Lining-

  • A piece of fabric 12”x 26 ½”

  • A 10” square of fabric to cut bottom piece

  • A 10” square of fusible Cutaway fused to the fabric

 

Bag Bottom-

  • A piece of RNK foam and fabric, 10” square. Fuse fabric to foam.

  • 2 pieces of either RNK Deco Magic or Floriani Stitch and Shape, 9”x9” to stiffen the bottom of the bag.

Handle-

  • Cut a piece of RNK Deco Magic or Stitch n Shape, 1 ½” x 20”.

  • Cut a piece of fabric, 3 1/8” x 20”.

  • A piece of ½”-1” wide ribbon or bias tape 20” long.

 

Additional Tools-

  • RNK Stitch Perfection Tape

  • Chalk Marker if you are using dark fabric

  • Quilter’s Select ruler and Cutter for marking and cutting.

  • 100/16 denim needle

  • Quilter’s Select Glue Stick

  • Quilter’s Select Quilting Clips

  • Wooden Clapper for pressing

 
 
 

Embroider-

BACK

Candy Corn Banner

1. Begin by embroidering 3 candy corn designs. Use Floriani Cutaway in the hoop and embroidery batting. Follow the written instructions included with the design for the embroidery process. Make sure to resize the design to the above dimension.

2. Use the RNK Turning tool to help turn each candy corn.

3. Thread the ribbon through the back of each candy corn to create the banner. Set aside.

 

Background- 15”x15” piece

If you do not have a hoop large enough to stitch the entire background, you will need to machine quilt the center of the 15”x15” piece. You can just quilt lines 1” apart from each other. You will need to quilt an 8”x14” area in the center. Once that is quilted you can than embroider the Happy Halloween lettering 1” from the top of the quilting.

 

4. Hoop a piece of Floriani Power mesh.

5. Stitch color stop #1 directly on the stabilizer.

6. Place Strips of RNK Stitch Perfection tape within the embroidered rectangle.

7. Center one piece of the 7”x15” fabric/foam over the rectangle and stick to the tape. It helps to fold the piece in half with the back showing and use that as the center. There is excess fabric so no worry

8. Stitch color Stop #2 which will stitch the fabric/foam to the stabilizer.

9. Continue stitching through the design. Remember to use fun thread when stitching the lettering.

10. The final color stop are placement marks for placing the banner. You may want to stitch with a color that matches your ribbon.

 
 

11. Remove from the hoop and trim away excess Power Mesh.

12. Use your Quilter’s Select ruler and cutter to trim along the short edges of color stop #2. Trim the entire 15” edge. Your piece should measure 14” wide by 15” high.

13. Using a chalk marker, mark along both long edges of color stop #2 and then ½” outside that mark. (top and bottom of the panel) These are for placing the ric rac and pieced band.

14. Using the Quilter’s Select Glue stick, glue the Candy Corn Banner at the embroidered marks.

 
 

15. Use your button sew- on stitch or a zig zag with no length to tack the banner to the background.

 

FRONT

 
 

· For each of the 3 panels you will hoop Power mesh and use the 7”x15” fabric/foam pieces.

· Remember to resize the panels according to the instructions in the supply list above and delete the last 2 color stops as this will not be used as a freestanding panel.

· Use the process in steps 5-8 above to attach the fabric/foam piece to the stabilizer at the beginning of the embroidery process and then stitch the Ghost and Boo Wording panel following the process in the original instructions.

· Customize your center panel with a name of your choice or use the panel with the ghosts down the center which is a part of downloads for this project.

· After embroidering each panel, trim the long edges along the long sides of color stop #2. Each panel should finish at 5 ¼” X 15” after trimmed.

Construction-

1. Use a pressure foot that has a channel on the bottom for the thicker fabric to go through. Lengthen your stitch to 3mm.

2. Use the Quilter’s Select Quilting Clips, clip the edges and join the front 3 panels with a 3/8” seam allowance.

3. Press the seams open using steam and use the wooden clapper to press the seams flat.

4. Using the Quilter’s Select Glue Stick, run a line of glue along the seams of the center panel and glue the medium sized ric rac along the seams. Zig Zag along the entire seam which will keep the seam open and also attach the ric rac.

5. Follow steps 11-13 in the BACK section above to mark the pieced front.

6. Stitch one edge of the front and back together using a ¼” seam allowance. Use the clapper again to open the seam.

 
 

7. Glue the inner curve of the ric rac trim to the inner marked line on both the top and bottom.

Bottom edge

8. Upper and Lower bands-

· Stitch together all 12 squares with a ¼” seam. Press the seams open and use a little starch to keep them open.

· Adjust your stitch length to 5mm and your upper tension to 7 . Use a pressure foot with a channel on the bottom. Stitch 3/8” from the edge of each band. This will pull in the edge slightly and keep it from stretching with stitching.

 
 

· With right side down, place the edge of the pieced band along the outer marked line.

Pin or glue in place.

 
 

Bottom Band

· Stitch with a ½” seam allowance.

· Turn bands away from center and press flat using the clapper.

· Pin or glue the unstitched edge to the bag and baste with a 3/8” seam

 
 

9. Trim excess fabric/foam above the band at the top and bottom. The finished piece should be 12” tall.

10. Align remaining side edges, right sides together. Clip together using the Quilting Clips and stitch with a ¼” seam allowance. Press open using the clapper.

11. Prepare bottom pieces-

· Print both circle patterns. One is for the bottom of the bag(larger) and the other is for the bottom insert(smaller). The circles are split in half so you will need to print 2 of each. Cut along the center and tape the halves together.

· Use double sticky tape and tape the larger circle to the fabric/foam piece. Cut out the bag bottom.

· Fuse both squares of the Deco Magic/Stitch n Shape together.

· Tape smaller circle pattern to the Deco Magic/Stitch n Shape piece and cutout the circle to stiffen the bottom of the bag.

12. Insert Bottom-

· Stitch around the entire bottom of the bag, 3/8” from the edge.

· Clip about every 2” to the stitching.

· Fold the side seams together and mark the folds to mark the quarters of the bottom.

· Fold the bottom circle in fourths and mark the quarters.

· With the sides of the bag wrong sides out, place the bottom circle inside the bottom, match and pin or clip the quarters together. If you are pinning, make sure the points are towards the center of the circle.

· Pin or clip the remaining areas. As you pin/clip you will need to open the edge of the bag by opening the clipped areas to fit around the circle.

· Stitch around the bottom from the top side not the circle side.

 
 
 

13. Handle-

· Fuse the piece of Deco Magic/Stitch n Shape to the center of the fabric strip.

· Place a piece of RNK Stitch Perfection Tape down the center of the Deco Magic/Stitch n Shape. Peel the tape.

· Fold the raw edges of the fabric to the center and stick to the tape.

· Glue the ribbon/bias tape down the center.

· Stitch the sides of the ribbon/bias tape to the handle with fun thread and a fun stitch.

· Place the handle inside at the side seams with the right side of the handle facing the right side of the bag. Clip in place and baste with a 3/8” seam.

 
 

14. Lining-

· Place the raw edges of the 12” right sides together. Pin together.

· 2 ½” from the edge, start stitching off the raw edges, onto the lining and pivot at 5/8” from the edge and then stitch a 5/8” seam to the edge. This will leave a 6” opening in the center.

 
 

· Follow steps in the “insert bottom” section above to insert the bottom of the lining. EXCEPTION-Use a 5/8” seam when stitching.

 

15. Insert Lining-

· Fold and mark the quarters of the top edge of the lining. Also mark the quarters on the outer bag.

· Place lining inside the outer bag. Bag is wrong side and lining is right side out.

· Match the quarter marks and pin or clip the lining to the bag around the top.

 
 

· Stitch around the entire top edge from the lining side with a ½” seam. Take your time. Stitch a couple of inches and readjust.

· Pull the bag right side out through the opening in the lining.

· Insert the bottom stiffener piece through the hole and work it down into the bottom of the bag.

· Fold the lining/bag and the top edge and clip all around the top.

· Topstitch ¼” away from the entire top edge.

· Fold both layers of the lining opening along the pressed fold line. Pin the opening closed and topstitch the opening about 1/8” away from the edge.

 

· Push the lining into the bag.

 
 

Happy Halloween!

 
 
 
 
 
 

Clarrisa’s Corner February 16

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Clarrisa’s Corner February 16

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On the latest episode of Clarrisa’s Corner, Clarrisa Gossett shares all about the amazing new products from RNK Distributing! Notions, Stabilizers and Presser Feet, Oh My!











Personalized Holiday Treasures

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Personalized Holiday Treasures

Updated: Jun 8

This week on Clarrisa’s Corner, we will be learning how to use the symbols, repeat, and pathing tools featured in FTCU, create continuous embroidery, and stitch on ribbon to personalize your holiday gifts. Follow the blog below to download your assets for today’s lesson that will go LIVE on our Floriani Embroidery Facebook page at 4:30 PM EDT.

First lets download our assets in the file below:

If you are looking to transfer your .WAF files into a different format, you can follow the link below to download our Creative Express Software!


https://rnkdistributing.com/products/Whats-New-From-Floriani/Creative-Express?fbclid=IwAR0vR_rlygOH2PkZcOXYVpDFf2FYZ9SYg1Z6sTcMgQERvxkVoZS6I3h0bGs


Clarrisa has created a tutorial video on how to easily transfer your files so that you can start creating! See the video below!

https://www.facebook.com/FlorianiEmbroidery/videos/817199133011689


We hope to see you at our LIVE tutorial on the Floriani Embroidery Facebook page today, at 4:30 PM EDT! You can follow the link below to view the video live or to re-watch it at your convenience.


https://www.facebook.com/FlorianiEmbroidery

Don’t forget to join our groups and share your embroidered ribbon creations!


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Until next time, Happy Sewing and Happy Creating, Everyone!

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