For our anniversary I made George these adorable bird handkerchiefs. I chose the Woodthrush and Mockingbird because George studies both of them. Each handkerchief has two of the same birds printed in opposite corners (see below) and I printed them on quilting weight cotton at Spoonflower.com. I just love the idea of printing some of my Zen Birds onto fabric. Oh the possibilities!
I had to learn how to use my handkerchief foot (or rolled hem foot) on my sewing machine for this project. These videos (SewEtcetera and BrianSews) on youtube were very helpful. I ended up using a combination of both their techniques. First I sewed 2 opposite sides using the technique on BrianSews where you roll the fabric through the foot to begin. Because the fabric won't roll well after one side has been hemmed I used the technique on SewEtcetera where you hand press a thin hem and then complete a few stitches before rolling the fabric into the foot. This allowed me to do the two remaining sides. I do have to say they weren't perfect and it takes some time to get it right, but it is a pretty amazing foot to learn if you have the need.
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2 comments:
wow! these are lovely! what a great idea.
Happy anniversary!
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