I have many favorite sewing techniques, but this one that uses folded strips of fabrics is in TOP 3!
Here is what you can do with some multicolor batik.
This is a very easy technique!
When the design was completed, I didn’t like the color of the center patch at all, so I had to find a way to change it! You may encounter this problem too (especially if you work on a multicolor design), so here is what you have to do:
Create the center piece again, but a little smaller: cut the original piece first then trim at 1/4” from each edge.
Then slip the piece under the first row of folded strips and fuse it.
You have to secure the raw edges of the piece in some way, so you just topstitch close to the folded edges of the first row of strips.
Here is the technique demonstrated in a few minutes.
And this is my AMAZING pillow! There are so many multicolor fabrics available in shops – if the day would have more than 24 hours!
I still have another version, stitched last year…
This pillow in pastel rainbow is one of my favorite projects EVER!
I made heart designs as well!
And trees…
I hope you will give this technique a try!
If you want to make projects like these, these are the patterns that use folded strips:
Spread Joy, Spread Peace, Spread Love, Spread Hope
Happy sewing!
Beautiful!
Beautiful, I did folded triangle trivets. Would love to try this, is you base that you stitch all your strips on, fabric or is it a premarked template please and do you stitch each row as you go. Thank you so much for sharing this.
I am absolutely in love wtih Geta’s creations and helpful tips. I’m planning to purchase something when I see just the right thing to pay her back for teaching me such lovely things. Thank you Geta!