Botanical Blues QuiltBy Ellen March for Sulky of America

Featuring the Mori No Tomodachi Fabric Collection by Cotton + Steel

Quilt Measurement: 34’’ x 42”

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Project Overview

FabricAssorted coordinating 45”-wide quilting cotton

• 1-1/8 yard of Backing: H0100-LE2U Tomodachi Ippai-Lemon• 1 yard of Top Background: H0102-AQ1U Ohana Katen-Aqua• 1/2 yard of Border fabric: H0105-CL3U Oduro Hana-Cloud• 5” x 15” rectangle of Square 1: H0103-AQ2U Kumo-Aqua• 5” x 20” rectangle of Square 2: H0103-BL1U Kumo-Blue• 5” x 15” rectangle of Square 3: H0103-NE3U Kumo-Neutral• ½ yard of Binding: H0102-NE2U Ohana Katen-Neutral

Thread• 12 wt. Cotton Petites (hand embroidery): 712-1176, 712-1510, 712-0640, 712-1045, 712-1222, 712-1143,

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• 50 wt. Cotton + Steel thread by Sulky (piecing & binding): 753-1218

• 60 wt. PolyLite™ (quilting): 972-1011

Supplies• Organ needles: Universal & Quilting• Hand embroidery needle

• Sulky Stick ʼn Stitch™

• Sulky Tender Touch™

• Hand embroidery templates (courtesy of Amy Barickman)

• KK 2000™ Temporary Spray Adhesive• 37½”x40” rectangle of low-loft batting (such as Warm & Plush by the Warm Company)

• Botanical Blues Quilt Diagram

• Stitch Guide

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CUTTINGFinished Quilt Measurement: 34’’ x 42”

From the Top Background fabric, cut the following rectangles:(2) 5” x 11 ¾””(2) 5” x17”(1) 5” x 20”(1) 10” x 20”(6) 2 ½” x 7” (5) 2 ½” x 5” (6) 5” x 2 ½”

From the Border fabric, cut the following rectangles:(2) 5 ½” x 30 ½” (side borders)

(2) 4” x 30 ½” (upper and lower borders)

From Square 1 and 3 fabrics, cut three 5” squares.

From Square 2 fabric, cut four 5” squares.

Cutthebindingfabricintofive2½”xWOFstrips;piecetogetheralongtheshortendstocreateonelongstrip.Foldoneshortend¼”towardthewrongside;press.Pressthestripinhalflengthwisewithwrongsidestogether;setaside.

BINDINGStep 1Piecetogetherthebindingstripsusingdiagonal45 ̊1/4”-wideseams.Placetwofabricstripsata90 ̊anglewithrightsidestogether;trimtheendsata45 ̊angle.

Step 2 Position the ends to allow for a 1/4” seam allowance.

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BINDING - continued

Step 3 Marktheseamallowanceusingaremovablefabricmarker.

Stitch along the line.

Step 4 Pressopentheseam,andthentrimthecornerpointsflushwiththebindinglongedges.

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Step 5 Repeattostitcheachbindingstripuntilyouhaveonelongstrip.Trimonestripendata45 ̊angle.Foldthatend1/4”towardthewrongside;press.

Step 6 Foldthebindinginhalflengthwisewithwrongsidestogether;press.

Step 7 Stitchthebindingtothequilt-top,beginningatthelower-edgecenterandleaving4”ofbindingfreeatthebeginning (folded angled end) and end. Miter the corners as you reach them.

Step 8 Insertthestraightbindingendintotheangledbindingend;trimthestraightend¼”beyondthebeginningfoldline. Pin the remaining binding long edge to the quilt top. Finish the binding stitching.

Step 9 Wrapthebindingfoldededgetowardthequilt-topbacking;pinorclipgenerously,ensuringthecornersretaintheirmiters.Reservethebindingforthelaststep.

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QUILT TOPPrint the chosen hand embroidery templatesontoStickʼnStitchsheets.Cutouteachdesignjustbeyondthe design outline.

PeelthepaperbackingawayfromaStickʼnStitchtemplate,andthenplaceitrightsideupontooneSquare 1 fabric square.

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RepeattostickaStickʼnStitchtemplatetoeachfabricsquare

HandembroidereachdesignbystitchingthroughtheStickʼnStitchandfabric.Usewhateverhandembroidery stitches you like, referring to the Hand Stitching Guide for how-tos. Choose thread colors based on the fabric, bringing in coordinating colors from the backing fabric for interest.

WhenusingtheSulkyCottonPetitesthread,onestrandequalstwostrandsoftraditionalembroideryfloss,sokeepthatinmindwhenplanningthedesign.Weaveallthreadtailsintothestitchingonthesquarewrongsidestoavoidbumpyknots.

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Fusea5”squareofSulkyTenderTouchtoeachembroideredsquarewrongsidetoensurelongevityofthestitching through washing and wear.

PlacethefabricpiecesonaflatworksurfaceinorderaccordingtotheQuilt Diagram.

Piece the quilt top according to the Piecing Diagram.

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Presseachseamtowardthetopbackgroundfabric.BecarefultonotusesteamtoavoiddamagingthehandembroideredsquaresthatstillhaveStickʼnStitchintact.

QUILTINGPlacetheBackingfabricwrongsideuponaflatworksurface.Centerthebattingoverthebacking;useKK2000tosecurethebatting.Placethequilttoprightsideupoverthebatting;useKK2000tosecure.Ifnotquiltingrightaway,thread-orpin-bastethequiltinseveralareastoavoidshiftingwhentheKK2000dissipates.

Quiltasdesired.ThefeaturedquiltwasquiltedwitharepeatingcomputerizeddesignovertheTopBackground, piano quilted along the border and quilted in the ditch around each embroidered square.

Trimthequiltsotheedgesareeven.

BINDINGUsingthereservedbinding,pinthefoldedendtothequiltlower-edgecenter,matchingtherawedges.Begin stitching 4” from the folded end, mitering the corners as you reach them.

Atthebindingbeginning,overlaptherawbindingendwiththefoldedend;pinandthentrim½”beyondthefold. Continue stitching the binding long edge to the quilt.

Wrapthebindingaroundthequiltedge;pinorclipgenerously,makingsurethemitersareretainedateachcorner. Hand sew the binding fold to the quilt backing using 50 wt. cotton thread.

FINISHINGWashthequiltinwarmwateronadelicatecycletoremovetheStickʼnStitch.Airdry.