machine fusion fabric part 7
I’m going to quilt this piece of fabric onto a fabric backing, using quilting stitches to echo the look of the leaves.
I also like to mount these on stretched canvas:
You can also turn the raw edges under if you prefer a cleaner look. I like the soft, frayed edges that the raw silk & wool give. This is also a great technique for making small embellishments for larger quilts, cards or altered books.
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5 opinions for machine fusion fabric part 7
Artist Hideout » It’s Not Easy Being Green - About Art and Artists
Mar 16, 2007 at 9:12 pm
[…] Tangled Thread […]
Noreen
Mar 16, 2007 at 9:57 pm
Oh, wow! I especially like the first one! That’s gorgeous! Congratulations!
Noreen
Mar 16, 2007 at 10:01 pm
LOL! I just followed through the process in sequence
ahem…. I guess I should have done that before I left my first comment! :D
Anyhow, it’s absolutely luscious!
Quilting and Patchwork » Fusing Fabric for Quilting
Mar 20, 2007 at 6:12 pm
[…] Thread, Chloe Findlay takes us through a seven step process to fuse fabric for quilting, called Machine Fusion Fabric. It almost seems like magic as she combines fabrics, paints, and embellishments, along with […]
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Dec 30, 2007 at 6:25 pm
[…] machine fusion fabric (don’t forget to check out part two, part three, part four, part five, part six, and part seven!) […]
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