Daily Archives: March 20, 2014
Yesterday I think I failed to suggest that when you are done using the tube of glue, it’s a good idea to put a pin in the top to keep it from clogging with the glue. This makes it so much easier to use the next time. I leave the pin in there whenever I’m not using the glue.
![P1010028 put pin in glue tip](http://fiberadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1010028-put-pin-in-glue-tip-300x300.jpg)
After the final press, I did put dots of glue (and pressed) around the hat to adhere it to the background before taking to the machine. In that way, the hat doesn’t move around while I am trying to sew around it. This morning when I picked up the project, it was all ready to go.
![P1010012 stitching around hat](http://fiberadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1010012-stitching-around-hat-300x300.jpg)
I sewed around each of the hats. I used a 1 width and a 2 length on the little zigzag that takes 3 stitches to the middle and 2 more back. With this setting it takes one bite on the background and the next on the hat. I also used a monofilament thread which is nearly invisible
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As I went around the hat there were times that two stitches in a row hit the hat – no worries. There were other times that two or three stitches missed the hat. If only two, again – not to worry, but if I missed three stitches, I did go back, but not to remove stitches.
![P1010016 missed stitches](http://fiberadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1010016-missed-stitches-300x300.jpg)
This thread is difficult to see and so is easy to just back up without cutting the thread and start again where you missed.
![P1010017 stitched down hats](http://fiberadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1010017-stitched-down-hats-300x300.jpg)
Now the little hats are secured and need the poms.
![P1010018 thread around circle](http://fiberadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1010018-thread-around-circle-300x300.jpg)
The circles need to be cut enough larger to be able to go around the cardboard template and be pulled together on the other side. I ran a thread around near the edge
![P1010019 cardboard in center](http://fiberadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1010019-cardboard-in-center-300x300.jpg)
Then laid the cardboard on the center
![P1010019 cardboard in center](http://fiberadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1010019-cardboard-in-center-300x300.jpg)
As I pulled the two ends of the thread, the fabric wrapped around the cardboard
![P1010021 pull up around cardboard](http://fiberadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1010021-pull-up-around-cardboard-300x300.jpg)
I then pressed it good and used a bit of the Best Press to hold it.
![P1010024 glue dots](http://fiberadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1010024-glue-dots-300x300.jpg)
Now it was time to remove the cardboard and give it another press and some glue to hold it in place so I could sew. A note here. I have found trying to sew on appliques like this that aren’t secure tend to move while I am sewing.
![P1010026 circle glued on](http://fiberadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1010026-circle-glued-on-300x300.jpg)
I sewed around each pom and this block is also finished.
![P1010030 done hat block](http://fiberadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/P1010030-done-hat-block-300x300.jpg)
One thing I’d like to caution, especially beginners on, is that life isn’t perfect and there are imperfections in this work as well. But the block looks good from a few inches away and the stitching is secure and the quilt will take a fair amount of use without being hurt. And the block is DONE!