It is expensive to have your needlework or quilt but it is so easy to do it yourself. With a little instruction you can have so much fun adding your own art to your walls. We will show how to frame the Nativity quilt from our "Well Seasoned Quilt" book. You will want to subscribe to our Blog so you will be notified with each new post. They will be quality and worth your time.
Materials
- Picture Frame
- Foam Core Board
- Quilt to fit the frame
- Pins
- Hot Glue
Watch how to frame a quilt.
Step by Step
Step 1.
Using a rotary cutter, cut a foam core board slightly smaller than the opening of the frame. If using a lot of thick batting you will need to allow for that thickness and cut the board even smaller. The batting and quilt top wraps around the sides of the foam core creating more width to squeeze into the frame.
Step 2.
Center the quilt onto of the foam core. The quilt top should be about 1" wider than the foam core so there will be enough fabric to wrap around the edges. Place a pin straight down into the foam core centered on the edges.
Step 3.
Work with the quilt top so that it is smooth and evenly stretched across the board. Continue adding pins working toward the corners. fold the corners in so they are smooth. Hot glue the extra fabric so it will lay flat on the back of the board.
Step 4.
Place the board and quilt unit inside the frame. My favorite way to secure the picture in the frame is with turn buttons. They make it easy to change out the picture if your desire.
Here is a link to find those turn buttons or clips.
We are using the pattern from our book, "Treasured Quilt Album" called, "Puppy Pockets"
This "how to stencil on a quilt" video and post is the first of a new series I am planning to do. I realize that there are many techniques for quilting, sewing, and crafts that could be made more available to you. Your confidence will increase with better instructions and you will have more tools for creating your original creation. You will want to subscribe to our Blog so you will be notified with each new post. They will be quality and worth your time.
Watch how to stencil a quilt.
Materials
- Paper plate
- Paper towels
- Pattern copied onto card stock
- Acrylic High quality water based paint
- Stencil brush
- Quilt Top
Step By Step
1.Copy the stencil pattern onto card stock and carefully cut it out.
2. Place a dob of high quality acrylic paint onto a paper plate and dip your stencil brush so the tip of the brush is loaded.
3.Bounce the brush onto paper towel until it is fairly dry.
4.Place the stencil over the fabric block you have chosen. Bounce the brush up and down over the openings. Reload the brush and dab it onto the paper towel each time until it is nearly dry. It is important to use a nearly dry brush so the paint will not wick or leak under the stencil.
5. Continue adding dry layers until the stencil is filled in. You may want to leave areas less covered for a shaded or antique look.
6. Lift the paper stencil up and see the magic of adding shapes and colors to your quilt top without applique. You may want to heat set the paint with a pressing cloth and iron.
Hope you enjoyed this tutorial for how-to stencil quilts!
