How to Do Shadow Quilting
Shadow quilting has an ominous sound to it. In reality, it is a method of quilting where the quilter stitches various things on top of their quilt. The quilter then covers the design with a transparent fabric. It is an easy way to quilt and, when finished, has a delicate ethereal feel to it.
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Things You'll Need
- Needle
- Thread
- 1/4 yard. plain fabric
- Ruler
- One piece felt, approximately 12 inches by 12 inches
- 1/4 yard sheer fabric
- Scissors
- Straight pins
Instructions
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Use a ruler to measure and then cut out two 8 inch squares from the plain fabric. These will be the front and back of the square.
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Cut out five ovular shapes from the felt. They should be 1 inch to 2 inches in diameter. They may be placed in a flower pattern or abstractly. Place these on top of one of the squares of plain fabric. Using stick pins, pin the ovals to the fabric.
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Use small, even stitches to attach each oval to the fabric. Repeat this until all five ovals are attached.
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Cut out two 9 inch squares using the transparent fabric. Line the sheer fabric up with the plain fabric, there will be a 1 inch overlap.
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Use a needle and thread to attach the sheer fabric to the plain fabric by sewing the outline of the ovals.
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Tips & Warnings
Although this article demonstrates this technique using felt, the quilter may also use non-traditional materials. These materials can include chains, sequins, ribbon or any other lightweight items that inspire the quilter.
References
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