Applique Block Wrap
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How to make a wrap to protect/store your applique blocks.
Basically, the wrap is just a small quilt. My wrap measures 24” wide by 30” long. You may apply a binding, or just use a pillow case method and turn the quilt right side out after stitching the edges.
Supply list
-Pretty ribbon to tie the wrap – about 18”-24”
-One cardboard tube about 18”-20” long (like the ones wrapping paper comes on)
-Warm and Natural batting 6”-8” wide and about 4” longer than tube.
-Batting 24” by 30” for Method 1 or 25” x 31” for Method 2
-Backing Fabric 24” by 30” for Method 1 or 25” x 31” for Method 2
-Top Fabric 24” by 30” for Method 1 or various strips for Method 2
Method 1 - Pillow Case Method (has no binding to apply):
1. Place the top fabric face up onto batting, then place the backing fabric face down over the top fabric. Evenly match the edges of all three layers and pin edges together.
2. With a “Walking Foot/Even-feed Foot” on your sewing machine, sew a ½” seam around the outer edges of the quilt sandwich leaving an 8”-10” opening.
3. Turn the quilt right side out through the opening, and smooth the seam out to the edge. Press the edges if desired. Topstitch around the edges using a 1” seam. At this point you should either machine-quilt or hand-tie the wrap.
Method 2 - "Quilt-as-you-go" technique (with applied binding):
1. Lay backing fabric wrong side up and cover it with the batting.
2. Sew strips of the top fabric across the batting, stitching through all layers to create a strip-pieced look. You could use wide strips to get it done quickly, plus it would weigh less with fewer strips.
3. Trim to 24” x 30” and apply a binding.
Note: Method 2 will cause some shrinkage, so start with the batting and backing fabric about 1” wider and 1” longer. It will shrink as you sew the top fabric strips onto the batting/backing piece.
Rolling the blocks around a batting-covered cardboard tube will help avoid wrinkles in the blocks. Because it doesn't fall apart and tends to cling well to whatever I wrap around it, I use Warm and Natural batting to cover the tube. Wrap the batting around the tube and hand stitch the edges closed. Push the ends of the batting into the ends of the tube.
Roll the appliqué blocks along with the wrap around the covered tube and tie with a pretty ribbon. Make sure the blocks are completely enclosed to protect them.
Note: I chose to decorate one end of my top fabric so it would be on the outside when I rolled it up, but you don't have to do that – it is just a decorative option I used.
Supply list
-Pretty ribbon to tie the wrap – about 18”-24”
-One cardboard tube about 18”-20” long (like the ones wrapping paper comes on)
-Warm and Natural batting 6”-8” wide and about 4” longer than tube.
-Batting 24” by 30” for Method 1 or 25” x 31” for Method 2
-Backing Fabric 24” by 30” for Method 1 or 25” x 31” for Method 2
-Top Fabric 24” by 30” for Method 1 or various strips for Method 2
Method 1 - Pillow Case Method (has no binding to apply):
1. Place the top fabric face up onto batting, then place the backing fabric face down over the top fabric. Evenly match the edges of all three layers and pin edges together.
2. With a “Walking Foot/Even-feed Foot” on your sewing machine, sew a ½” seam around the outer edges of the quilt sandwich leaving an 8”-10” opening.
3. Turn the quilt right side out through the opening, and smooth the seam out to the edge. Press the edges if desired. Topstitch around the edges using a 1” seam. At this point you should either machine-quilt or hand-tie the wrap.
Method 2 - "Quilt-as-you-go" technique (with applied binding):
1. Lay backing fabric wrong side up and cover it with the batting.
2. Sew strips of the top fabric across the batting, stitching through all layers to create a strip-pieced look. You could use wide strips to get it done quickly, plus it would weigh less with fewer strips.
3. Trim to 24” x 30” and apply a binding.
Note: Method 2 will cause some shrinkage, so start with the batting and backing fabric about 1” wider and 1” longer. It will shrink as you sew the top fabric strips onto the batting/backing piece.
Rolling the blocks around a batting-covered cardboard tube will help avoid wrinkles in the blocks. Because it doesn't fall apart and tends to cling well to whatever I wrap around it, I use Warm and Natural batting to cover the tube. Wrap the batting around the tube and hand stitch the edges closed. Push the ends of the batting into the ends of the tube.
Roll the appliqué blocks along with the wrap around the covered tube and tie with a pretty ribbon. Make sure the blocks are completely enclosed to protect them.
Note: I chose to decorate one end of my top fabric so it would be on the outside when I rolled it up, but you don't have to do that – it is just a decorative option I used.