Vintage Patterns

A flying visit to Emmaus produced these
fab retro patterns I especially like the long
halter neck dress - roll on summer !

How to Applique - a simple guide

Equipment list.
Fabric/ pins/ sewing thread to match or contrast.
Sewing machine
Bond-a-web ( available from most fabric shop and haberdashers)
Images to cut around

 Choose the images you want to applique onto your fabric,
 these can be hand drawn or down loaded from the internet,
 cut them out to use as a template.
 Pin them onto the fabric and cut out.

Pin the cut out pieces of fabric onto the glue side of the bond-a-web.
If you run your fingers over it will feel "gritty".Cut out.

Move your work to the ironing board and with the shiny side of the
bond-a-web facing you, iron. The bond-a-web will stick to the fabric.
Peel the bond-a-web backing off the fabric, and place your motif
onto your fabric right side up. Iron over the motifs and they will be
glued into place.

 Move to the sewing machine and change the setting for applique.
On my machine a Singer I need to be in the middle of a button hole stitch
and the middle of zig zag. You will need to have a practice to check the stitch
is correct. Your machine may have an applique button or setting, your sewing
machine manual will guide you.

Now you are ready to start sewing. A little practice will help you see the best
position for stitching. I have the middle of the foot on the edge of the fabric so
the raw edge of the fabric is covered with the applique stitch.

If you want to appliqué  layers, (as shown below ) position all the layers first,
Applique around the under layer (s) first, leaving the main image until last,
insuring that your main shape has a unbroken line of applique.

Mollie Makes - HOME magazine review

Picked up this Magazine Mollie Makes
HOME from the publishers of Mollies Makes the
monthly craft magazine. It was quite expensive
at around £7. But as a one off its as great buy
packed with retro and vintage ideas for
decorating your home.

  

There are plenty of projects, including

how to make a patch work full size quilt, 

and a delightful baby quilt, a retro inspired

headboard, potato pint placemats !  blankets and

cushion to crochet and much more ...

Plus some great book reviews and

loads of ideas to inspire you.
Loving all the seventies wallpaper !