1. Cut lining to matching units size placing unit and lining pieces wrong sides together. Note: Units are still larger than pattern templates.
2. Using gold thread, stitch outlines to motif area through all layers. Marijke used a red thread in the bobbin and gold on top she didn’t want the red to be seen from the front or gold on the back, adjust machine tension to achieve this stitch.
3. If a mistake occurs improvise, Marijke wanted to add some green stitching to piece but forgot to change the bobbin to red, which shows on the lining side. Instead of removing the stitches she just added some green in other areas so it became a planned accent to lining.
3. Follow pattern direction to sew pieces together.
4. Try on coat to check size, transition of designs from one side to the next if an area is to abrupt stitch additional motif elements to the quilt. Mauijke added flowers here and there, black fabric paint, beneath the fish she added brownish painstik to make the blue water softer. If an area has some pieces not stitched properly add more stitching.
Finishing the Seams 1. Pin paper pattern onto appropriate units and cut out each pattern on cut line.
2. Using a machine zigzag stitch or serger, stitch all edges to create a finish edge, shows in step 3 photo.
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