Tilda Hot Chocolate Sewing: Cozy Autumn and Winter Sewing Projects

ISBN-13: 9781446307267

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: David & Charles

Publication Date: 09-11-2018

Pages: 144

Product Dimensions: 8.10(w) x 10.60(h) x 0.50(d)

Tone Finnanger is the founder and sole designer of the internationally recognised Tilda brand, which she started in 1999 at the age of 25. Tone grew up in Oslo, the capital of Norway, and now lives and works on a small island in the Oslo fjord. Her education is in classic painting and graphic design. Tilda has been a lifestyle for Tone, and has developed over the years to be a much-loved brand among crafters.

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CHAPTER 1

Entrance

In a glass entrance hall, you are greeted by ducks and little birds gazing out at the sea, waiting for spring. The appliqué bags are so useful when you pop out for groceries or fresh bread from the local bakery. A simple garland of autumn-coloured fabric strips tied around a string decorates the window. There is also a fresh Plaid Quilt, which is available in two colour versions as a free pattern on tildasworld.com.

Little Birds

These birds make the sweetest decorations. You can also use them to adorn a flowerpot by pushing a stick up through the bottom of the bird. Another charming idea is to glue a bird onto the edge of a plate or bowl where you keep your sewing stash as a useful pincushion. You can use the Bird Pond fabrics seen in the photographs or select your own from any Tilda range.

MATERIALS

• Fabric 1: fat eighth – Elodie lavender

• Fabric 2: 9in (23cm) square – Solid lilac mist

• Fabric 3: 9in (23cm) square – Mila lavender

• Fabric 4: 6in (15.2cm) square – Marnie honey

• Thin wadding (batting) about 6in (15.2cm) square

• Toy stuffing (fibre fill)

• A little dried rice

• Black hobby paint and a small pin for eyes

FINISHED SIZE

3 1/8in (8cm) tall

PREPARATION

1 Before you start, refer to the notes in General Techniques: Making Softies. Copy all the pattern pieces onto thick paper and cut out the shapes. In the photo graphs four birds are shown in different colourways. They are all made the same way, with the instructions describing the lavender bird.

MAKING A BIRD

2 Body: From Fabric 1 mark and cut out two mirrored body top parts. From Fabric 2 mark and cut out two mirrored body bottom parts. Remember to add a seam allowance. Place a top and bottom part right sides together and match up the seam allowance along the bowed line as you sew the parts together (Fig A). Sew the other body parts together the same way so you have two mirrored bird shapes (Fig B).

3 Place the two bodies right sides together and sew around, leaving the area marked with a dotted line open (Fig C). Trim the seam allowance and turn the bird through to the right side. Fold in the seam allowance around the opening before you press the bird. Stuff, using a flower stick or similar tool, and then sew the opening shut across the stomach (Fig D). To help the bird stand well, you could fill the part between the opening and the tail with a few teaspoons of dried rice. To do this, turn the bird upside down over a plate, push the stuffing down to create some space and use the teaspoon to add the rice. Sew the opening shut carefully, securing the rice inside.

4 Wings: Fold the piece of Fabric 3 for the wings right sides together and place a layer of wadding (batting) beneath the folded piece. Mark the wing pattern twice and then sew all the way around the wings (Fig E). Cut the wings out with a small seam allowance and cut notches where the seams turn in. Place the wings, mirrored, on the table and cut an opening through one of the fabric layers in each wing (Fig F). Turn through and press the wings. Sew two lines on each wing, as shown by the dotted lines on the pattern.

5 Beak: Fold the piece of Fabric 4 for the beak right sides together. Mark the pattern and sew around, leaving the top open (Fig G). Cut out the beak with a very small seam allowance and turn using the pointed end of a flower stick or toothpick. Use the same tool to fold in the extra seam allowance. Push a tiny bit of stuffing into the beak. Place the beak over the tip of the face and secure with a couple of pins before sewing in place (Fig H).

ASSEMBLING AND FINISHING

6 Attach the wings to each side of the body with pins, adjusting them so the bird stands by itself. Sew the top of each wing to the body.

7 Make eyes by dipping the head of a small pin in paint and stamping eyes on the bird. Dip once for each eye.

Ducks

These darling ducks look so sweet that you are sure to want to make a whole family. There are two sizes and the materials list is for a small duck. For the larger duck the same quantity of Fabrics 1 and 2 will suffice but you will need a Fabric 3 piece 15in x 30in (38cm x 76cm). The appliqué adds a lovely decorative touch.

MATERIALS

• Fabric 1: fat quarter for beak and legs – Solid dusty rose

• Fabric 2: fat eighth for head – Solid warm sand

• Fabric 3: fat quarter for body – Solid soft teal

• Fabric 4: strip of print fabric for scarf (see Step 1)

• Fabric scraps for appliqué (optional)

• Toy stuffing (fibre fill)

• Dried rice 100–150 grams (4–6 ounces)

• Black hobby paint and a small pin for eyes

• Lipstick or rouge and a dry brush for rosy cheeks

FINISHED SIZES

Small: 14 ½ in (37cm) tall

Large: 17 ¾ in (45cm) tall

PREPARATION

1 Before you start, refer to the notes in General Techniques: Making Softies. Copy all the pattern pieces onto thick paper and cut out the shapes. You can use any Tilda print for the scarf. For a small duck scarf cut a piece 2in x 12 ½ in (5.1cm x 31.8cm) (a seam allowance is included). For a large duck scarf cut a piece 2 ½ in x 16 ½ in (6.4cm x 42cm).

MAKING A DUCK

2 Head and body: Cut a 9in (23cm) square of Fabric 1 and set aside for the legs/feet later (an 11in/28cm square for a large duck). Using Fabric 1 for the beak, Fabric 2 for the head and Fabric 3 for the body, draw two mirrored versions of the beak, head and body on the wrong side the fabrics and roughly cut them out (Fig A). Make sure the seam allowance along the edges that will be sewn together is exact and sew the pieces together. Place the two sections right sides together, retrace the pattern to check it's correct and then sew around as in Fig B, leaving the opening in the bottom.

3 Cut out the duck shape with a seam allowance all round. Cut notches where the seams curve in (Fig C). Cutting the seam allowance caught in the seam between the fabrics will also help you get a better shape. Turn and press well before stuffing. To help the duck stand properly you need to fill the tail/ stomach area with a good amount of dried rice – about 100g (4oz) for the small duck and 150g (6oz) for the large duck. Finish with a little stuffing in front of the opening to prevent the rice from drizzling out. Pin the opening shut across the body so the seam meets in the middle.

4 Legs/feet: Take the 9in (23cm) square of Fabric 1 and fold it double. Mark two legs and then sew, leaving the tops open (Fig D 1). Cut out the shapes with a seam allowance and cut notches where the seams turn in. Turn through with the help of a flower stick and then press. To create the look of webbed feet, sew two seams on each foot as marked with a dotted line on the pattern (Fig D 2). Stuff the feet outside of these sewn seams using the flower stick.

5 Place the seam allowance on the legs inside the opening on the body, one on each side, and pin in place (Fig E). To do this it is easier to turn the duck upside down to prevent the rice from drizzling out. Sew the opening shut at the same time as attaching the legs.

6 Appliqué: The appliqué flowers are optional but if you want to include them use the number 1 and number 3 size flower patterns. Follow the instructions for Apliquick Appliqué in the Appliqué Methods chapter. Once prepared, sew the flowers onto the body with small stitches and matching thread.

7 Scarf: Take the scarf fabric strip cut earlier and fold it lengthwise, right sides together. Sew together along one short side and the long side, leaving one short end open (Fig F 1). Turn through, fold in the seam allowance, press and stitch the opening shut (Fig F 2). Tie the scarf on the duck and attach the edges with a few stitches (Fig G). To finish, make the face – see General Techniques: Faces.

Appliqué Bags

These pretty bags are spacious and great for storing all sorts of things, including your fabric stash. Both bags are made in the same way, with the materials list and instructions describing the ginger/lavender bag.

MATERIALS

• Fabric 1: 3/8yd (40cm) – Solid thistle (for bag background)

• Fabric 2: ¼ yd (25cm) – Solid dusty rose (for patchwork and bag base)

• Fabric 3: 1/8yd (15cm) or fat eighth – Medium Dots teal (for patchwork and handles) Fabric 2

• Fabric 4: 6in (15.2cm) square – Marnie sand

• Fabric 5: 6in (15.2cm) square – Elodie honey

• Fabric 6: 6in (15.2cm) square – Medium Dots light grey

• Fabric 7: 6in (15.2cm) square – Solid soft teal

• Fabric 8: 6in (15.2cm) square – Tiny Plum peach

• Scraps of various fabrics for appliqué – see project instructions

• Fusible web and Apliquick stabilizer – see Appliqué Methods

• Lining fabric 5/8yd (60cm)

• Wadding (batting) 36in x 24in (91.5cm x 61cm)

• Binding fabric ¼ yd (25cm) – Lovebirds ginger

FINISHED SIZE

19in x 14in (48.3cm x 35.5cm) excluding handles

PREPARATION

1 Before you start, refer to the notes in General Techniques: Making Quilts and Pillows. The main body of the bag is a single fabric with a band of patchwork squares along the top and bottom. Appliqué is added to the front of the bag using two different methods, in two separate stages. Fig A shows the fabrics used for the ginger/lavender bag.

CUTTING OUT

2 Cut the following pieces for the bag.

• From Fabric 1 cut two pieces 20 ½in x 11 ½in (52cm x 29.2cm) for the bag front and bag back.

• From Fabric 2 cut one 15 ½in x 5 ½in (39.4cm x 14cm) for the bag base.

• From Fabric 3 cut two strips 2 ½in x 16in (6.4cm x 40.6cm) for the handles.

• From wadding (batting) cut two strips 2in x 15 ½in (5.1cm x 39.4cm) for the handles.

• From the lining fabric cut one 21in x 35in (53.3cm x 89cm).

• From wadding (batting) cut one 21in x 35in (53.3cm x 89cm).

3 For the patchwork bands on the top and bottom of the bag front cut three 2in (5.1cm) squares each from Fabric 2, Fabric 4, Fabric 5, and Fabric 8. Cut four 2in (5.1cm) squares each from Fabric 3, Fabric 6 and Fabric 7. Cut one 1 ½ in x 2in (3.8cm x 5.1cm) piece from Fabric 2, Fabric 4, Fabric 5 and Fabric 8.

4 Repeat the cutting in Step 3 for the patchwork bands on the back of the bag.

5 For the binding cut two strips of fabric 2 ¼in (5.7cm) x width of fabric. Sew them together and then press in half all along the length, wrong sides together.

MAKING THE BAG

6 Start by sewing the patchwork bands. Arrange the 2in (5.1cm) squares into two rows, as in Fig B. Add the rectangle pieces at each end. Sew the rows together and then sew them to the top and bottom of the Fabric 1 piece for the bag front. Repeat this process to sew the same patchwork for the bag back.

7 Prepare the leaves for the appliqué design shown in Fig C, using the Appliqué Bags patterns and following the Fusible Web Appliqué Method (see Appliqué Methods chapter). For the ginger/lavender bag, the fabrics used for the leaves were as follows: Mila sage green, Tiny Plum teal, Tiny Plum peach, Solid soft teal, Medium Dots teal. Fuse the appliqués into position on the bag front.

8 Follow Fig D to sew the bag front and bag back to the base. To make sure the base is central, mark the centres of each of the pieces and then match these marks when sewing.

9 Place the piece of lining fabric right side down, then add the piece of wadding (batting) and then the bag patchwork right side up (Fig E). Quilt the layers together. Straight lines are shown in the diagram but you can use another pattern. The quilting needs to be fairly dense to secure the leaf appliqués. When quilting is finished trim the excess wadding and lining fabric to match all the edges of the bag.

10 Fold the bag in half, right sides together, as in Fig F. Sew together down each side just under ¼in (6mm) from the edge. Take the binding prepared earlier and bind down each side of the bag. Fold the bag at each corner, matching the two short corner edges to create depth. Using a ¼ in (6mm) seam sew across the corner as shown in Fig G. Repeat on the other corner and then bind both of these sewn edges, turning the short edges of the binding under first to hide raw edges.

11 Turn the bag through to the right side and press. Use the remainder of the binding to bind the top edge of the bag all round.

12 To make the handles, take one of the Fabric 3 strips and one strip of wadding (batting) and place them together as in Fig H. Fold the fabric edges over the wadding and press. Now fold the whole strip double and sew along all the edges. Repeat for a second handle. Securely sew the handles in place in the inside of the bag (see photograph).

ADDING THE FLOWERS APPLIQUÉ

13 Prepare the flowers for the appliqué design, using the pattern and following the Apliquick Appliqué Method (see Appliqué Methods chapter). For the ginger/lavender bag, the fabrics used were: Lovebirds ginger, Tiny Plum peach, Klara ginger and Marnie honey. When the flowers are prepared, hand sew them to the front of the bag in the positions shown on the pattern.

MAKING THE GREY/BLUE BAG

This bag is made in the same way as the ginger/ lavender bag. See photographs for fabrics used.

Appliqué Methods

Four projects in the book use appliqué as decoration – the Appliqué Bags, the Toiletries Bags, the Butternut Squash and the Ducks. Two types of appliqué method are used – fusible web appliqué (used for leaves) and Apliquick appliqué (used for flowers). The following instructions describe both of these methods. See individual projects for details of their construction.

MATERIALS FOR APPLIQUÉ Fig A

• Fusible web (if appliquéing leaves)

• Apliquick fusible stabilizer (if appliquéing flowers)

• Appliqué glue pen (such as that used for paper piecing)

• Disappearing pen

• Flower stick or similar

• Fabrics of choice – refer to specific projects

FUSIBLE WEB APPLIQUÉ METHOD

For the appliqué leaves we have used fusible web to fuse the shapes onto the background. The appliqué shapes are then secured further by quilting. Fig B

1 Iron the fusible web onto the back of your appliqué fabrics (Fig A). Remove the paper backing from the fusible web.

2 If you draw on the glue side of the fusible web the leaves need to be reversed, so it's easier to draw with a disappearing pen on the right side of the fabric. Trace or copy the pattern onto a sheet of paper. Place the fabric glue-side down on top and use a lightbox or hold it against a window so you can see the drawn line through the fabric. Trace the leaves onto the fabrics (Fig B). Cut out all the pieces.

3 Place the pieces onto the background fabric – the positions need to be as shown in the project pattern and instructions. Fuse the appliqués into place with a medium-hot iron.

4 The appliqués also need to be quilted in place to secure them further. Make a quilt sandwich as normal (placing wadding (batting) and backing fabric under the background fabric). Quilt the sandwich, making sure your quilting is quite dense so that the appliqués are secured (Fig C).

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Table of Contents

Welcome, 2,
Entrance, 7,
Little Birds, 8,
Ducks, 13,
Applique Bags, 17,
Applique Methods, 22,
Living Room, 27,
Circles Quilt, 28,
Delicate Bowls, 34,
Baby Deer, 38,
Craft Corner, 44,
Kitchen, 49,
Hot Chocolate & Marshmallows Quilt, 50,
Fabric Cups, 58,
Butternut Squash, 60,
Apples, 64,
Cozy Coasters, 68,
Bedroom, 73,
Bird Pond Quilt, 74,
Toiletries Bags, 82,
Fabric Bracelets, 89,
Play Room, 93,
Rag Doll Friend, 94,
Baby Mice, 100,
Winter Quilt, 106,
Materials, 120,
General Techniques, 121,
Patterns, 124,
Tilda Fabrics, 142,
Index, 143,