Remember this?
I started it back in February...
It was my evening hand piecing project,
I also stitched it while traveling to town...
Here it is 8 weeks later:
Ta-Done!
163 hexagons
There are 3 layers:
Hexagons
100% cotton Batting
Red Felt
I stitched invisible applique'
around the outside edge
with Superior Monopoly thread.
The felt was trimmed down to 1/4 inch
all the way around the outside edge.
It is on our table
and really brightens up the kitchen !
Many thanks to Nancy for sharing
her tips and techniques for this project.
We are still in the middle of calving season.
Everything is going just great !
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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn Kessi
I love your table runner, and finishing with felt is a very great tip!
ReplyDeleteThank You! Yes, the felt is a wonderful way to finish it off.....no binding.
ReplyDeleteMy Best To You,
LuAnn
When I saw the first picture, my first thought was how much work that binding was and how perfectly you did it!! How much easier was the felt to work with? I have never every considered using felt as a backing and basically appliqueing the top to the backing - totally brilliant!!! So glad the calving is going well and I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures of calves and kids!!
ReplyDeleteThe felt is super easy to work with. I spray basted all 3 layers together, then I used monopoly thread to stitch down around the outside edge of the hexagons, then I trimmed the red felt. My friend Nancy shared these techniques with me and they worked so nicely.
DeleteLuAnn
Smart thinking using the felt instead of binding. I love the sunny cheery colors.
ReplyDeleteThank You Barbara!
ReplyDeleteMy Best To You,
LuAnn