Stacy Michell was thinking about teaching a beginning
quilting class. This class would make a basic block
“The Rail Fence”. It was a great place to learn how to
cut long strips, and sew long straight lines. It was a super
hot trend 35 years ago, whenthe rotary cutter was new.
Since then, we have some other amazing
tools that have been introduced to
quilting, like Clover ™ scissors, die
cutting machines and SoftFuse
Premium ™, a paper backed fusible
web. These tools are used often in
my studio. Something else we did
not have, when we first got rotary
cutters, were computers to help us
design. After making the basic rail
fence graphic, just for fun, it was
twisted & zig-zagged in Adobe
Illustrator.
“Twice as Nice Quilting”
The best of Patchwork and Appliqué, together.
By Stacy Michell
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For a 4.5 in. finish:
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A. Fuse 10 X 10in. piece
of fabric and cut to 4 (5
inch) squares. Stack the
4 layers, for cutting at
one time. Place paper
pattern on top, and cut
the design.
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3
Cut Twice as many 4.75
inch squares for backgrounds. This should be
a contrasting color.
Fuse #2,#4,& #6 to
half of the background
pieces. Fuse #1, 3, 5 to
the other half.
This makes 8 blocks.
Winter/Spring 2016 brochure
For the full
story, scan.
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Visit Web site for alternate layout ideas for “Waving Neighbors”
A free pattern designed to show the possiblities of “Twice as Nice Quilting”
Finish the edges with a
decorative stitch.
Assemble the blocks.
Assembly is very easy,
since it is just sewing
together squares.
“Twice As Nice”
By Stacy Michell
Twice As Nice
Using the best of Applique & Patchwork to make great quilts.
By Stacy Michell
The best of Patchwork
and Appliqué, together.
What is easy in Patchwork?
• Sewing together big
squares.
What is easy in Appliqué?
• Sewing twists & turns
• “2 for 1” careful cutting
NO fabric is wasted.
layout ideas
Visit Web site for alternate
patterns
for “Hearts & Stars”. A free
ities of
designed to show the possibl
“Twice as Nice Quilting”
Everybody loves hearts and stars.
Learn how to make the most from
you applique cutting. By using both
sides of a design, you get twice as
much to love!
Both shapes are more intresting
when smaller versions have been
cut out of the interior space. With
careful cutting these pieces can make
even more blocks.
Twice As Nice
Using the best of Applique & Patchwork to make great quilts.
By Stacy Michell
Winter/Spring 2016 brochure
For the full
story, scan.
http://www.shadestextiles.co/twiceasnice.html