Fabric postcards.

 I have had a few questions and interest about how I make my postcards.

Hope this helps a little.

I start by cutting a piece of bag wadding 6.5” * 4.5” (this will be trimmed later) to 6*4”

I design my picture and assemble by doing QAYG method.

For the ship one I used a solid background. But had fun making the waves.

I made thin bias strips for the waves.

 I cut an inch strip of fabric, sew wrong sides together, insert the bias bar, twist so the seam is underneath, iron with a hot iron, trim the excess seam allowance back so it is hidden under the bias and it’s now ready to place on your card or sew wherever you want…..

Working out where to place the waves.

I had fun placing the waves before I did a stay stitch around the edges. I haven’t stitched them down anywhere else. 

I had a scrapbooking stamp in the draw so I stamped on to calico

I attached my button before adding the backing. Spray basted the back of the card, attached the calico, trimmed to 4*6” … be careful where you cutting. As you can see I have chopped of part of my ship to get a better balance overall.  Chose a fancy satin stitch on my sewing machine.

All ready to write a message and post. I sealed them in a plastic sleeve (for cards) and they mailed with no trouble.

Catch up with Soscrappy RSC14 sampler blocks

Yippee, I have done it.

I made 6 blocks today in pink. February's colour.
These are what Angela has given us tutorials for. I didn't get to do these as I was away on holidays.

Here they are....

Now for that bias handle on the basket. Some are made into a tube that you have to turn right out. I used bias bars and no turning needed.

SEW YOUR BIAS STRIP WRONG SIDES TOGETHER

TRIM YOUR SEAM ALLOWANCE TO ABOUT 1/8"

INSERT BIAS BAR INTO TUBE OF FABRIC, 

TWIST YOUR TUBE & IRON

REMOVE BIAS BAR & PLACE ONTO WORK IN DESIRED POSITION

TOP STITCH DOWN.

ALL DONE.

So much easier than turning out tubes....