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Intermediate
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15 min
Taught by Carolyn Friedlander
The Trudy Block is a truly hands-on project where you'll learn how to hand-stitch a curved applique design from start to finish. Modern quilter Carolyn Friedlander masterfully demonstrates how to do needle-turn applique, showing how to baste and sew curved applique pieces onto a background fabric. Best of all, this project is a perfect way to piece blocks on the go since you won’t need a sewing machine to make it.
Learn how to:
- Needle-turn applique
- Baste applique pieces
- Stitch applique pieces onto a background
- Remove basting stitches
- A class showing you how to hand-stitch a curved applique quilt block
- HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list and downloadable PDF template
- Step-by-step expert instruction from Carolyn Friedlander
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
Chapters
00:14
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14:48
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Materials
Here’s what you’ll need:
- PDF template
- 7 ½” x 7 ½” background fabric
- 6” x 6” applique fabric
- Sharp scissors
- 2 Colors cotton thread, one matching color to applique and the other a contrasting color (50wt)
- Thread conditioner (optional)
- Applique needle
- Applique pins
- Marking tool
- Seam gauge
Finished Block Size: 7 ½” square
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