Who can stop at just one cross? They are highly addictive. See my previous tutorial for a quick way to make cross blocks. Once you have a few you can make this garland if quilts are a bit much still.
I used vintage fabrics and salvaged linens for mine.
Step 1
Take the cross block and place it wrong side to wrong side with matching back fabric or fabric of your choice.
Step 2
Stitch two straight lines down the squares and their backing.
Step 3
Cut the blocks apart.
Step 4
Use scalloped scissors or zigzag scissors for the edges.
Step 5
Here is where we make the jam folks. start on one end leaving plenty of extra thread- 10 plus inches. Then keep stitching all the squares together- without cutting them apart- just keep stitching away, one right after the other.
So it looks like this.
Tada! Your little swiss flag garland.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
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7 comments:
What a creative idea for the crosses. Very sweet.
I love this!!! very cute.
You rock!!
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Oh this is so much fun! I may have to play with this. :~)
They are so sweet and I *love* the way you've photographed them - I might have to pinch your idea for photographing my bunting.
Quick! Drop by my blog - I'm having a mad fabric giveaway, but it finishes tonight (UK time).
I know this post was all about the swiss flags and all, but can we just talk about your awesome lamp for a minute? I'm having lamp envy.
Love this! I have only made one garland but really want to make them for every room in the house!!
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