Again, the folded edge of the fabric strip should be the edge you are sewing to the zipper. Sew the top fabric strip right to the zipper tape. The zipper needs to be longer than the fabric strips-it can be just barely longer (as shown), or much longer if that's what you have on hand. The top fabric strip should have the folded/pressed edge by the zipper and the raw edges at the top. Gather the zipper and place the two fabric strips so they are centered on top of the zipper. Once everything was stitched in place, I went back and sewed another stitched line closer to the fabric edge to make sure that folded fabric edge was secure and wouldn't flap around. Below, I stitched the first line just far enough away from the vinyl so the presser foot wasn't sliding/catching on the vinyl at all. Note: When working with vinyl, I stitch slowly and try to keep the vinyl from touching the presser foot and feed dogs if at all possible. Slowly stitch a line about 1/4" away from the edge of the fabric to secure the vinyl in place. Insert it all the way into the fabric strip, so the edge of the vinyl is up against the middle pressed seam. Gather the 14" x 9" vinyl piece and slip it in between the two layers of the fabric piece.īelow, you can see the vinyl piece inserted into the strip of fabric. For the smaller strip, open it back up, fold both of the raw edges in so they are almost touching the middle line pressed above and press the two new folds.įold the strip back in half at the original pressed line, with the raw edges tucked inside, and press again. Quilt as desired then trim the backing and batting to match the width and height of the mini charms patchwork piece.įold both of them in half the long way and press. Make sure the "backing" fabric is facing right side out. Layer the patchwork mini charm piece into a quilt sandwich with the 15" x 15" fat quarter piece as the "backing" and the 14" x 14" batting in between. It's not a problem at all if yours is off by a little. The patchwork mini charm piece should measure 12.5" x 12.5", but with all the seams involved, it's not uncommon to have it measure a little bigger or smaller. Sew the six rows together and press all the seams down.
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