Saturday, December 17, 2011

TGIFF - Free Motion Trapunto Tutorial

ALMOST missed it. Lucky the rest of the world is behind and I can catch up on Saturday. :)

I promised an easy trapunto tutorial. This is the method used by Kellie of Don't Look Now. She has beautiful work.
First, apply your raw-edge iron-on applique design as per normal, then spray baste a piece of batting and put your quilt top onto it. DON'T use backing fabric.

Free-motion machine stitch around the edge of your design, going over each raw edge two to three times.

 The back will now look something like this.
 Cut an extra piece of batting, big enough to cover the design.
 Pin it in place from the front of the design.
 Go over the outline of your applique shape one more time to attach the extra batting.
Turn your work over and cut away the excess batting as close to the stitch line as you can.
 Put your backing fabric on and shadow/echo stitch around the outline, about 1/8" away from the design.
 Free motion quilt with a filler design around. The denser the quilting, the more your trapunto section will 'pop'.
 I used Leah Day's Lollipop filler design to quilt this - lollipops seemed appropriate for a Christmas piece.
 Ta dah!!!
Oh deer, the back isn't nearly as pretty, but just to show you in more detail...


I apologise for the quality of the last few pictures. It's so bright out today I could barely see the camera screen to get the settings right and having to rush to get this TGIFF post in in time didn't help. I may be the last one in, but there are some lovely finishes over at Lucy's blog where TGIFF is being hosted this week!
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8 comments:

  1. M-R CharbonneauDecember 17, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Very nice! Trapunto is on my list of things to try so thanks for the tutorial!

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  2. AnonymousDecember 17, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    so love that very good i love free motion from bev

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  3. Lucy | Charm About YouDecember 17, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    How cute!! Great tutorial, I'm going to try this. Such a sweet reindeer! But why is he saying 'oh'??! I would totally trade some bright sunshine, you can have our miserable, grey weather! Thank you for linking up to TGIFF! ;)

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  4. Katy CameronDecember 17, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Aww, what a cute wee guy. I use trapunto a slightly different way for bear paws.

    As for the sun, can I trade you for some snow and ice?!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 17, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Ahhh I see. You're right, Brutus probably wouldn't like doing that. Fingers crossed that Santa comes through with the goods. ;)

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  6. Kelli Fannin QuiltsDecember 18, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    What a cute reindeer, and a great tutorial. :)

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  7. LynneDecember 19, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Very cute! thanks for the tutorial.

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  8. NicDecember 22, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Is THAT what she meant!? I have the monsters pattern and my interpretation of her directions had me sitting there going "huh?"

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