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to fold the flap up away from the foundation to avoid catching it in the bobble placement. Mark the vertical lines for the bobble placement down the foundation’s length, equal distances apart:
4 vertical lines for the twin, at 13 1 / 2 ″, 27″, 40 1 / 2 ″, and 54″
6 vertical lines for the full/queen, at 12 1 / 2 ″, 25″, 37 1 / 2 ″, 50, 62 1 / 2 ″, and 75″
7 vertical lines for the king, at 9 3 / 4 ″, 23 3 / 4 ″, 37 3 / 4 ″, 51 3 / 4 ″, 65 3 / 4 ″, 79 3 / 4 ″, and 93 3 / 4 ″
b. Refer to FIGURE 10B for placing the bobbles down each vertical line. The bobble placement marks begin at the seam line already in place securing the flap. Alternate the light and dark sides, placing the bobbles end to end, and hand baste or pin * them in place. It is easiest to do this with the foundation lying flat on a hard surface such as a large table or on the floor. This process is time consuming but well worth the effort. First, thread your needle, doubling the thread back, matching up the cut ends of the thread, and making a knot at the matched ends of the thread. Stitch close to the edge of the bobble and push the needle through the bobble and the foundation, pulling all of the thread through the back of the foundation, and pushing the needle through the back and out the front of the bobble. Take large stitches with 3″ to 4″ between each stitch, stitching completely around each bobble. This will hold the bobbles in place while you machine stitch the bobbles to the foundation. ( FIGURE 10B )
* To pin the bobbles in place, use large safety pins every 5” to 7”, pinning through the bobble and the foundation, keeping the pins about 1” away from the edge of the bobbles. This will allow you to stitch completely around the bobbles without having to stop to take the pins out.
Step 11. Attach the bobbles to the foundation.
a. With the bobbles basted or pinned in place, and starting on the right edge of the foundation, stitch from the seam line at the top of the foundation to the bottom, in order to attach the bobbles by using a satin stitch or stitch with a 1 / 8 ″ seam. Fold the flap up out of the way when stitching the bobbles to avoid catching it in the stitching. Stitch around the right-hand side of each bobble down the first vertical line in a scalloped pattern.
b. Then, turn the foundation around so you will be stitching from the bottom of the foundation to the top. Stitch around the left sides of the bobbles, using the same stitch as on the other side and stitching in a scalloped pattern. Continue until all of the bobbles have been stitched in place down both sides of all the vertical lines.
NOTE: To comfortably fit the foundation through the opening in your machine, fold or roll the raw edges in toward the vertical line of bobbles you will be stitching in place. As you turn the foundation to stitch from the bottom to the top, fold or roll in the other side raw edges. Adjust the rolled or folded edges for each line of bobbles to be sewn.
Step 12. Make the back.
a. Lay the 3 strips of fabric lengths that you cut out in step 2 together, with the wider strip in the center.
b. Then, place the first and second lengths with Right sides together. Attach by stitching a 1 / 4 ″ seam down the matched raw edges and press the seam allowances to one side. Repeat this step to attach the third length in the order in which you laid them out.
c. Then, repeat step 6 to finish the top raw edge of the back of the duvet cover to make the flap for placing the buttonholes.
d. Place the back on a large flat surface and smooth it out. Then, place the foundation on top of the back, centering it on top to check the measurements and make sure the size is correct. Trim if necessary.
FIGURE 10B
LAYOUT FOR THE BOBBLES (EXAMPLE SHOWN FOR KING SIZE COVER, FINISHED SIZE 103 1 / 2 ″ WIDE × 92″ LONG)
FIGURE 17D
Step 13. Measure and mark for the opening at the top of the duvet cover.
On the Right side of the back of
4 vertical lines for the twin, at 13 1 / 2 ″, 27″, 40 1 / 2 ″, and 54″
6 vertical lines for the full/queen, at 12 1 / 2 ″, 25″, 37 1 / 2 ″, 50, 62 1 / 2 ″, and 75″
7 vertical lines for the king, at 9 3 / 4 ″, 23 3 / 4 ″, 37 3 / 4 ″, 51 3 / 4 ″, 65 3 / 4 ″, 79 3 / 4 ″, and 93 3 / 4 ″
b. Refer to FIGURE 10B for placing the bobbles down each vertical line. The bobble placement marks begin at the seam line already in place securing the flap. Alternate the light and dark sides, placing the bobbles end to end, and hand baste or pin * them in place. It is easiest to do this with the foundation lying flat on a hard surface such as a large table or on the floor. This process is time consuming but well worth the effort. First, thread your needle, doubling the thread back, matching up the cut ends of the thread, and making a knot at the matched ends of the thread. Stitch close to the edge of the bobble and push the needle through the bobble and the foundation, pulling all of the thread through the back of the foundation, and pushing the needle through the back and out the front of the bobble. Take large stitches with 3″ to 4″ between each stitch, stitching completely around each bobble. This will hold the bobbles in place while you machine stitch the bobbles to the foundation. ( FIGURE 10B )
* To pin the bobbles in place, use large safety pins every 5” to 7”, pinning through the bobble and the foundation, keeping the pins about 1” away from the edge of the bobbles. This will allow you to stitch completely around the bobbles without having to stop to take the pins out.
Step 11. Attach the bobbles to the foundation.
a. With the bobbles basted or pinned in place, and starting on the right edge of the foundation, stitch from the seam line at the top of the foundation to the bottom, in order to attach the bobbles by using a satin stitch or stitch with a 1 / 8 ″ seam. Fold the flap up out of the way when stitching the bobbles to avoid catching it in the stitching. Stitch around the right-hand side of each bobble down the first vertical line in a scalloped pattern.
b. Then, turn the foundation around so you will be stitching from the bottom of the foundation to the top. Stitch around the left sides of the bobbles, using the same stitch as on the other side and stitching in a scalloped pattern. Continue until all of the bobbles have been stitched in place down both sides of all the vertical lines.
NOTE: To comfortably fit the foundation through the opening in your machine, fold or roll the raw edges in toward the vertical line of bobbles you will be stitching in place. As you turn the foundation to stitch from the bottom to the top, fold or roll in the other side raw edges. Adjust the rolled or folded edges for each line of bobbles to be sewn.
Step 12. Make the back.
a. Lay the 3 strips of fabric lengths that you cut out in step 2 together, with the wider strip in the center.
b. Then, place the first and second lengths with Right sides together. Attach by stitching a 1 / 4 ″ seam down the matched raw edges and press the seam allowances to one side. Repeat this step to attach the third length in the order in which you laid them out.
c. Then, repeat step 6 to finish the top raw edge of the back of the duvet cover to make the flap for placing the buttonholes.
d. Place the back on a large flat surface and smooth it out. Then, place the foundation on top of the back, centering it on top to check the measurements and make sure the size is correct. Trim if necessary.
FIGURE 10B
LAYOUT FOR THE BOBBLES (EXAMPLE SHOWN FOR KING SIZE COVER, FINISHED SIZE 103 1 / 2 ″ WIDE × 92″ LONG)
FIGURE 17D
Step 13. Measure and mark for the opening at the top of the duvet cover.
On the Right side of the back of
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