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HOW FOLDY STUFF QUILTING                  
                IS DONE

Foldy Stuff  quilting is easy, fun and accurate. The following steps show the process in detail.

Step 1: The first step is to obtain a pattern.  There are thirteen different designs, Click HERE to see them.  We recommend either the Log Cabin or Court House Steps for the beginner.  Choose the one you want to do, and let's get started.

In addition to other information, each pattern contains yardages and number of blocks for seven projects: Crib, Twin, Double, Queen, King, Wall Hanging & Lap).  Each project in three sizes,for a total of 21 projects.  Also there are extensive instructions plus six iron on transfer papers from which you will obtain at least 60 transfers, most quilters obtain many more. Additional projects are found in the FREE PROJECT section.  Fig 1 shows a Log Cabin pattern with the transfer papers.

   FIG 1: LOG CABIN   
      PATTERN AND   
  TRANSFER PAPERS

Step 2:  Decide which project, size of project & block size you want. The transfer sheet, used as is, will produce the largest block size, or the transfer sheet can be cut to produce any of the other smaller sizes  Fig. 2.

             FIG 2
        CUTTING THE    
   TRANSFER PAPER

Step 3: The foundation blocks are then cut using either muslin or the wrong side of any fabric. Consult the pattern instructions to determine the number and size of the foundation blocks needed. 

Step 5:  Strips of fabric are then cut.   Fig 5.  The strips are then cut into the lengths needed for the design.  Fig. 6.  The pattern gives the number and length of the strips.

FIG. 3:  CUTTING THE STRIPS

FIG 4:  CUTTING THE STRIPS TO PROPER LENGTHS

Step 4:  The transfer papers are used to produce a grid on each foundation block.  This is done by using your iron at the lowest temperature which will produce a line.  The pattern has instructions on how to do this step.  Fig. 3 and 4.

              FIG. 3
    IRON, FOUNDATION 
  BLOCK AND TRANSFER 
              PAPER

         FIG. 4
IRONING GRID ONTO  
FOUNDATION BLOCK

Step 6:  The lengths are arranged for each block in the order they are used.  Fig. 5 and 6.  Each length has a corresponding number on the grid.

FIG 5: LENGTHS FOR ONE BLOCK

FIG 6 LENGTHS FOR 8 BLOCKS PLUS CENTER PIECE

Step 7: Let's start building the block.  First place the center square in the center.  No need to sew it at this point.  Fig. 7.

Step 8:  Place the first strip, wrong side up along Strip 1 (as indicated on the grid) and lined up with the center square. Using  about a 1/4" seam, sew it to the foundation square..  Fig. 8.

FIG. 7

Step 9:  Next, fold this first strip over to the first guideline. Fig. 9

FIG. 9

Step 10:  The second and third strips are added just like the first by placing each strip, wrong side up, along the edge of the center square as indicated by the numbers, sewing each it to the foundation block, and folding each to the next quideline, working around the center square.  Fig 10. 

FIG. 10

NOTE: :A word here about sewing strips to the foundation square.  An exact seam is not needed since you are sewing the strip to the square, not sewing a seam.   The stitching will be covered, so the straightness of the sewing does not matter.  This is what makes this method so attractive for hand sewing on a car, bus or plane trip, and for all quilters, especially beginners, with the sewing machine.

FIG. 8

Step 11: Following the numbers on the block continue adding strips, sewing them to the foundation and folding them over to the next guideline.  Each time you sew a strip you are also sewing the edge of the prior strip.  Your strips will be perfect and you will never actually sew a seam.  Fig 11

FIG. 11

Step 12:  Continue sewing the strips in numerical order until the block is done.  Stitch the edges of the last strips and remove any of the foundation with your rotary cutter.  Fig. 12.

IT'S THAT EASY, AND YOU NEVER HAD TO SEW A SEAM WITHIN THE BLOCKS.  THE PROCESS PROVIDES FOR A 1/2" SEAM ALLOWANCE TO SEW THE BLOCKS TOGETHER.  OH GOSH!! YOU FINALLY GOT TO SEW A SEAM. PRESS THE SEAM OPEN.

If you need additional transfer sheets for a larger project, or more projects, it is not necessary to buy another entire pattern, Replacement Packages, costing about half that of the pattern and containing 6 additional transfer sheets, are available for all the patterns except the Embellishment design

Fig. 8

Fig. 12

Also, you are not alone here.  We offer technical support if needed, regardless of where you purchased the pattern.  Just contact us via email or phone.  Please remember, you east coasters, we live in California, and we are three hours behind you.  Your 8:00 AM is our 5:00 AM, and we are not awake at that hour.

ADDITIONAL TRANSFER SHEETSt

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