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FINISHED SIZE 103 1 / 2 ″ WIDE × 92″ LONG)
FIGURE 8C
Step 5. Attach the rows of the patchwork pieces together.
Starting at the top of the foundation, place the first and second rows Right sides together. Attach by stitching a 1 / 4 ″ seam across the matched raw edges, and press the seam allowances to one side. Repeat this step to attach all of the rows in the order in which you laid them out. Due to the size and weight of the foundation, it is easiest to stitch the top 5 rows together (rows 1 through 5), set them aside, and then stitch together the next 5 rows (or 6 rows, if making the full/queen or king size). Then stitch row 5 to row 6, completing the patchwork foundation.
Step 6. Finish the top raw edge of the foundation.
With the Wrong side of the patchwork foundation facing up, fold over 2″ of the top raw edge toward the Wrong side and press. Then, fold the top edge over again another 2″ and press. Topstitch * along the top folded edge with a 1 / 2 ″ seam. This will create a flap at the top edge of the foundation. You will attach the buttons to this flap in step 15, which will allow you to close the top of the duvet cover.
* See page 172 for an explanation of topstitching.
Set the foundation aside.
Step 7. Make the bobbles.
NOTE: The seams used to stitch together the bobbles are 1 / 4 ″. It is important to remember this to ensure the correct size bobble.
a. Take the light and dark strips of fabric that you cut in step 2. Place the first 7″-wide light-colored strip Right sides together with the first 7″-wide dark colored strip. Attach by stitching a 1 / 4 ″ seam down the length of the strips, backstitching at each end. Repeat this step to attach the remaining light and dark strips together.
NOTE: The freezer-paper bobble pattern pieces can be pressed (wax side down) directly onto the fabric strips to make cutting the bobbles easier. You will need to cut several freezer-paper bobble pattern pieces for each size bobble to use this technique.
b. Using the freezer-paper bobble pattern pieces, refer to the chart below to cut the correct quantities of bobbles from the strips you just made, centering the pattern piece on the seam line, not on the raw edge. The attached strips have not yet been opened up. You will cut through both layers of each strip to create one bobble.
TWIN
FULL/QUEEN
KING
Large bobbles
9
11
13
Medium bobbles
7
15
17
Small bobbles
8
12
14
c. Then, open up each bobble and press the seam allowance to one side.
Step 8. Finish the bobbles’ raw edges.
a. Take the bobble interfacing pieces and place them on the Right side of the bobbles you cut in step 7b.
b. With a 1 / 4 ″ seam, stitch completely around each bobble, attaching the interfacing to the bobble.
c. Carefully make a 3″ cut into the center of the interfacing only . Then, pull the Right side of the bobble through the cut in the interfacing, using a turning tool * to push out the seams. Press each bobble flat. ( FIGURE 8C )
* See page 172 for an explanation of a turning tool.
Step 9. Check the measurements of the foundation.
First, press the foundation flat, making certain to fold the flap down on the Wrong side of the foundation. Do not include the flap in your measurements. Then, measure across the foundation and down the length in many different places to double check your measurements. Your duvet cover should match your finished measurement for the size you are making plus 1″ in the width and 1 / 2 ″ in the length. The top edge (or flap) of the foundation was finished in step 6.
NOTE: Now is the time to make adjustments to your measurements, if necessary. On a patchwork panel you can always add more pieces to fill in any length or width you might need, or trim down the length and width to meet the measurements required.
Step 10. Mark the placement for the bobbles on the foundation.
a. First, measure and mark the placement for the bobbles across the width of the foundation. Be careful at this point
FIGURE 8C
Step 5. Attach the rows of the patchwork pieces together.
Starting at the top of the foundation, place the first and second rows Right sides together. Attach by stitching a 1 / 4 ″ seam across the matched raw edges, and press the seam allowances to one side. Repeat this step to attach all of the rows in the order in which you laid them out. Due to the size and weight of the foundation, it is easiest to stitch the top 5 rows together (rows 1 through 5), set them aside, and then stitch together the next 5 rows (or 6 rows, if making the full/queen or king size). Then stitch row 5 to row 6, completing the patchwork foundation.
Step 6. Finish the top raw edge of the foundation.
With the Wrong side of the patchwork foundation facing up, fold over 2″ of the top raw edge toward the Wrong side and press. Then, fold the top edge over again another 2″ and press. Topstitch * along the top folded edge with a 1 / 2 ″ seam. This will create a flap at the top edge of the foundation. You will attach the buttons to this flap in step 15, which will allow you to close the top of the duvet cover.
* See page 172 for an explanation of topstitching.
Set the foundation aside.
Step 7. Make the bobbles.
NOTE: The seams used to stitch together the bobbles are 1 / 4 ″. It is important to remember this to ensure the correct size bobble.
a. Take the light and dark strips of fabric that you cut in step 2. Place the first 7″-wide light-colored strip Right sides together with the first 7″-wide dark colored strip. Attach by stitching a 1 / 4 ″ seam down the length of the strips, backstitching at each end. Repeat this step to attach the remaining light and dark strips together.
NOTE: The freezer-paper bobble pattern pieces can be pressed (wax side down) directly onto the fabric strips to make cutting the bobbles easier. You will need to cut several freezer-paper bobble pattern pieces for each size bobble to use this technique.
b. Using the freezer-paper bobble pattern pieces, refer to the chart below to cut the correct quantities of bobbles from the strips you just made, centering the pattern piece on the seam line, not on the raw edge. The attached strips have not yet been opened up. You will cut through both layers of each strip to create one bobble.
TWIN
FULL/QUEEN
KING
Large bobbles
9
11
13
Medium bobbles
7
15
17
Small bobbles
8
12
14
c. Then, open up each bobble and press the seam allowance to one side.
Step 8. Finish the bobbles’ raw edges.
a. Take the bobble interfacing pieces and place them on the Right side of the bobbles you cut in step 7b.
b. With a 1 / 4 ″ seam, stitch completely around each bobble, attaching the interfacing to the bobble.
c. Carefully make a 3″ cut into the center of the interfacing only . Then, pull the Right side of the bobble through the cut in the interfacing, using a turning tool * to push out the seams. Press each bobble flat. ( FIGURE 8C )
* See page 172 for an explanation of a turning tool.
Step 9. Check the measurements of the foundation.
First, press the foundation flat, making certain to fold the flap down on the Wrong side of the foundation. Do not include the flap in your measurements. Then, measure across the foundation and down the length in many different places to double check your measurements. Your duvet cover should match your finished measurement for the size you are making plus 1″ in the width and 1 / 2 ″ in the length. The top edge (or flap) of the foundation was finished in step 6.
NOTE: Now is the time to make adjustments to your measurements, if necessary. On a patchwork panel you can always add more pieces to fill in any length or width you might need, or trim down the length and width to meet the measurements required.
Step 10. Mark the placement for the bobbles on the foundation.
a. First, measure and mark the placement for the bobbles across the width of the foundation. Be careful at this point
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