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Machine Quilted Tile

This simple, yet effective machine quilted tile is stitched in Anchor Cotton Machine Embroidery Threads #30 and #50. The design can be repeated to make a quilted cushion or even a bedspread. Designed by June Barnes.

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	materials required

	Anchor Machine Embroidery Cotton : #30 in shade of your choice, #50 (Star #50 or Sylko #50) in shade of your choice Vilene: 1 piece Cotton Batting 35cm x 35cm Backing fabric: 1 piece in co-ordinating colour 35cm x 35cm Plain cream top fabric: 30cm x 30cm Prym: Aqua Trick Marker Pen (water soluble marking pen), safety pins

	instructions

	Enlarge the diagram to desired size using a photocopier. Fold the top fabric in half and half again to establish the centre point. The broken lines on the diagram indicate the centre lines of the design which should coincide with the folds of the fabric. Using the folded guidelines, trace the design onto the top fabric using the Aqua Trick marker pen. The diagram given is quarter size and needs repeating in each quarter. When using the marker pen, it is important to completely remove it from the work afterwards, as the chemicals can cause permanent marking if later exposed to heat or light. Rinse in cold water after the work has been completed, using no detergents as these can set the marking. Assemble the three layers, placing the cotton batting between the two layers of fabric and pin together with safety pins from the front. Thread the sewing machine needle plus bobbin with the Anchor Machine Embroidery Cotton #30. Drop the feed dogs on the sewing machine and test the tension by stitching on a small test sandwich, making any necessary adjustments to acieve correct tension. Starting anywhere along the traced lines, pull the bobbin thread through to the top, then free machine following the design line. Remove any safety pins as they get in the way. When you have stitched all the way around, cut the threads, leaving a tail of about 15cm. Tie a knot in each of the two pairs of threads and feed them into the sandwich, popping the knot into the batting. Change the thread to Anchor Machine Embroidery Cotton #50 in the needle and the bobbin. Test the tension before filling the background area of the design with free machine stippling as illustrated on the photograph. Stippling is done by free machine stitching to create a continuous and closely positioned curly line used to fill in an area of a quilt. The stippling line should never make a sudden pointed turn and should never cross itself.

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