Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Four more sleeps

Good Morning to all
Let me begin by thanking Madame Samm for this amazing opportunity, the time she puts into each event is a blessing to all of us that want more information
I have loved all the post to date and wish I had time to make them all, but with just four days left they must be EASY
so hopefully you find this one to be that way, and if you made yesterdays you are well on your way
Here at the shop we call it the turned baby blanket, or self binding, but have added a new twist for the hollidays
your first will take about 1 hour
your second under
A quick and easy table topper

This is what you will need
TWO  yes 2 fabrics


one needs to be 10 inches bigger than the other
the smaller piece will be the focal point
and the larger will be the border
If you are using 60 inch wide fabric you will be able to make a much larger table topper, but for today we are using our
standard 45 inch wide cottons
this is awsome when made from two pieces of flannel
for a baby recieving blanket
but today we are going to make a christmas table cloth
or maybe one for after christmas as time is short 


you will start by squareing up your two pieces
to do this you will fold your fabric in half and measure from each
fold out the same distance, cut as needed to keep square

for the focal point fabric you will measure mark and cut
16 inches from the fold both ways
this will give you a 32 inch square

for the border you will do the same making your
measurment from each fold 21 inches
this will give you a 42 inch square

*note you may be able to make it slightly bigger if the fabric allows
but for today we will stick with these measurments*

now find the middle of both pieces of fabric on all four sides
PIN the two pieces together right sides together


PIN ALONG ALL FOUR SIDES
your bottom or bigger piece will have access on the
corners we call this the elephant ear don't worry it is suppose to
look like this
sew all four sides
ending a 1/4 inch from each end of the short piece
 AND LEAVING A TURN HOLE ON ONE SIDE
Once this is done remove your pins
we are going to 45 your corners
this is a little tricky so stay tuned

DO NOT TURN YOUR FABRIC YET

take each corner and fold with the shorter piece on the inside
matching your seam to the end
yours will actually be sewen not just pinned


lay your ruler on the corner placing the 45 degree line running along your unfinished edges NOT THE FOLD
you will do this on each corner
drawing a line
then sewing each corner

IMPORTANT!
DO NOT CUT YET
TURN THROUGH YOUR TURN HOLE AND MAKE SURE YOU MARKED IT AND SEWED IT CORRECTLY
I am not yelling just making a point

You want your corners to come to a 45
once you are happy with your corners you can cut them leaving a 1/4" fabric from stiching

Turn, lay out nice and flat iron creases on your border and a nice 45 on all four corners

stitch closed your turn hole
either by hand or by machine
if you know how to use your fancy stitches
this may be the time


for all of you out there hop on over to my blog and leave a comment
become a follower and two thats right 2 lucky people will recieve a kit in the mail
sadly after christmas.....

Happy Holidays to all
this give away will close December 23rd at midnight
Thanks for stopping by I appriciate each one of you, and enjoy reading your comments.

74 comments:

  1. What a really neat, clever idea and so quick to do. Thanks

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  2. that is so quick & clever - thanks

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  3. Great idea, i will give it a try.Thanks for the give away . I take a chance.
    Happy Holidays.

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  4. I will have to try this one, for sure! Looks so easy and would be great to make for the different holidays. I wonder if this could be adapted for a hexagonal shape. Will have to try it out. Thank you for the great tutorial!

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  5. thankyou for a chance to win a kit i am now a new follower and thankyou for the tutorial you made it look so easy.

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  6. This is so cute & easy. What a great way to use up those large focus fabrics that I just couldn't pass up! Thanks.

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  7. Thankyou for this tut, saw at Mdm S! I am going to try the same technique on bandana for my husband

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  8. Really neat, I love this technique, thank you for sharing.

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  9. The tutorial is very easy to follow. My son and his wife are expecting their first child, my first grandchild so I will give this a go to make some blankets for them!
    Thank you for showing this and I wish you a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year.

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  10. Thank you for the tutorial! Especially the cornerwarning....I´ve already done that wrong when I sewed a handbag and cut it before I noticed it.
    Gun, Sweden

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  11. Hi Tammy thanks for this great idea . I will try.


    That the baby Jesus to bring all good health, harmony, unity and joy. happy 2012
    hugs
    Silvia

    Did you saw my blog ? I have Google translate: http://tearpiaocupacional.blogspot.com/

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  12. Great idea! I think a receiving blanket would be great too!
    Thanks for your instructions!
    Merry Christmas!

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  13. Wonderful tutorial...and lots of time to make it 'cause there are still 4 more sleeps! Thanks for sharing this!

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  14. Great idea...thanks for the tutorial. Merry Christmas!

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  15. Excellent tutorial and a quick make...thank you. I might even try this on saturday as I have an hour or two that I will need to be waiting for someone.....thank you and Happy Holidays.

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  16. Tammy, this is a GREAT tutorial! :) I can't wait to try it. Thank you!!
    ~Christina in Cleveland

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  17. Great tutorial. Good info on the corners. I'm a new follower thanks to Mdm Samm.
    Merry Christmas!

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  18. Your tutorial is very good. love the finished table topper. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Great tutorial--adding this to my list of projects to make for next Christmas. Thanks for sharing!

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  20. Great Tutorial, I have a few of yours. I wish it had been out earlier though as I am making one for my friend for Christmas, a Disappearing 9 patch. Oh well, looks like it will be a present for next year.
    Thank you,
    Elaine

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  21. I just love coming to your blog and seeing what new item you guys have made. Thanks for the give away

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  22. Oh what a neat table topper/blanket! Just change the fabric to match the holiday or event!! I think I'll be making a lot of this idea! Thank you so much for the tutorial at Madam Samm's. Happy Holidays

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  23. Hi! I just came from Madam Samm's. Your tutorial for the table topper sounds perfectly easy. I can't wait to try it. I'm a new follower and am looking forward to many more ideas and tutorials.

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  24. Tammy, this looks so quick and easy. I think I'll try it this afternoon! Thank you so much for the directions. I'm subscribing too.

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  25. What a great tutorial!
    I've just come over from Madame Samm's
    Thanks!

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  26. Hi Tammy, I hopped over from Stash Manicure. Love your tutorial. I can definitely see some of these in my future, and I love the idea of using flannel for receiving blankets. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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  27. I just came from Madame Samm's. Thanks for a great tutorial. There is plenty of time before Christmas to make one - thanks!!! Merry Christmas! ~Jeanne

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  28. Just became a follower! And LOVE this topper pattern- can use it right away for a quick gift!

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  29. Hopped over from Sew We Quilt! Thanks for the fun tutorial. This is a new technique to me to try.

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  30. I am a long time follower. Thanks for the opp to win this. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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  31. Wonderful tutorial! Just hopped over from SewWeQuilt. I'm a new follower, too! Thanks for the chance to win a kit!

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  32. I love your tutorial. I know of several babies on the way and this will be a great gift for them. Merry Christmas!

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  33. Thanks for the chance to win. I will be making a baby blanket with your instructions. I am a new follower.
    Ann

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  34. Thank you for the lovely tutorial. I'm a new follower.

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  35. Thank you for this great pattern! I will use this to make blankets for our local NICU. I'm a new follower.

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  36. Thank you for the easily understood tutorial this morning. I heard about self binding before but had not seen any tutorials that were as good as the one you've given us. I have a Granddaughter arriving in Feb so this just might be another way for me to make other receiving blankets for her than the ones I usually make. And what a quick way to make some holiday table toppers too. Thanks so much.

    Have a wonderful Christmas.

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  37. This will be a great way to make Project Linus blankets for my local NICU. I will need to reread your nicely written tutorial because I just have trouble with written tutorials in general. It must be a learning style sort a thing because I Always have problems visualizing the process unless a video goes along with the written tutorial. You don't happen to have a video do you??
    I'm a new follower.
    Blessings
    Gmama Jane

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  38. What a great way to do those corners!! I can't wait to try it - BUT it'll have to be after Christmas! EEEEEKK how many days do I have left?! Thanks for the VERY thorough tutorial and for the chance to win a kit! Oh - I'm a follower!! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  39. All these wonderful ideas are just blowing my mind. This semi-beginner is overwhelmed!

    Still, I hope to start next year's home made gifts after the first of the year and this will be one that is at the top of the list.

    Thanks for the wonderful tutorial!

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  40. Thank you for the great tutorial. Thank you also for the chance to win.

    Janet

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  41. Thanks for a quick project, just what I need for some last minute decorating! I am a follower!

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  42. What an ingenious idea for making these. I think I could use it for placemats also. I'll become one of your followers in a minute. Kathie L in Allentown

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  43. What a cool table topper! Thanks for the tutorial! I'm a new follower of your blog! :)

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  44. What a cute idea - I know I'll be needing a few baby blankets in the next few months.
    Susan
    susie.galasso@gmail.com

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  45. Great tutorial!!!! Many thanks for the idea and for sharing it. Happy Holidays.

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  46. Great idea...would make a great gift...I'm thinking it would be nice to make 4 of them for a gift...one for each of the seasons!!! I just signed on as a follower. I always like to find nice blogs that are new to me!

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  47. I've had people try to explain this to me. Now I finally have a written tutorial. Yay! Thanks a lot. I'm your newest follower and I love your blog name!

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  48. I'm putting this on my list. Thank you for sharing!

    Merry Christmas!

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  49. Great tutorial! I have to make one of these, if not more. I am a new follower and will check back often. Thank you!

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  50. Love the table topper, would love a kit. easy to follow tutorial.

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  51. It was a very good tutorial and a fast one.

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  52. I am a follower of your blog, and just loved this quick and lovely tutorial. Thanks so much for sharing and Merry Christmas.

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  53. I can see me making lot's of tablecloths now especially using some of my favorite prints that are too good to cut into, now they'll be focus fabrics in tablecloths. Thank you for such a great tutorial and Merry Christmas.

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  54. Thank you for a great idea and tutorial. I've made the flannel blankets, but never thought to apply the technique to a table topper.

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  55. What a great method for a very quick gift for a new baby or a housewarming gift. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
    Sam

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  56. What a great method for a very quick gift for a new baby or a housewarming gift. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
    Sam

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  57. wow, that is so cool...I'll for sure give this a whirl.. thank you for the great tutorial..simple to follow.. love it..

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  58. wow, that is so cool...I'll for sure give this a whirl.. thank you for the great tutorial..simple to follow.. love it..

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  59. Thanks! I needed a quick Christmas gift idea!

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  60. The way you make a mitre with this turned way of finishing a quilt is wonderful. Thanks for the tutorial at sewwequilt.

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  61. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been trying to come up with ideas to give my guest rooms the Christmas feel. This is perfect and something I can make in a relatively short time.
    Bless you and Merry Christmas

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  62. I'm over from Madame Samm - this is such a great idea and a great tutorial. Thanks :)

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  63. I also came over from Madame Samm. I love this table topper idea. I can see doing it in different fabrics to go with the season. Will need to try it after Christmas with January theme fabrics if I can find something I like!

    ~Linnea

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  64. This has so many possibilities, sadly though I suffer from corner phobia :(

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  65. I used this technique a few years ago for napkins. I'm anxious to try this table topper size.

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  66. thank you for sharing this on Sew We Quilt! I went out to buy some flannel to make a baby blanket using your tutorial!

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  67. i just made a cute baby wrap using your tutorial...

    http://sundays-quilts.blogspot.com/2012/01/baby-gift.html

    thanks for the wonderful tutorial!

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  68. Thank you for this tutorial. I made a lovely table topper at Christmas but packed it away before I had a chance to send you a photo. Anyway, here is my version for Easter. http://www.flickr.com/photos/67082947@N08/7055976499/in/photostream

    Your tutorial was easy to follow even for a beginner like me.

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