How To
Quilt With Christmas Art
Or
Piece Or Applique Christmas Art Into Quilt
Patterns
Once you find the right
Christmas art, quilt patterns to showcase it
generally fall right into place. If this is
your first attempt to use art to appliqué a
Christmas art quilt pattern, getting started
may seem a little overwhelming. It's really
easy when you keep these tips in mind.
First, select simple art.
Maybe your first Christmas art quilt pattern
design shouldn't be an intricate scene. Try
starting first with a Christmas tree.
A Christmas art quilt
pattern that centers on a Christmas tree can be
very simple or more intricate, depending on
your skill level. It could be as easy as
stitching a large green print triangle for the
evergreen and a small rectangle for the
trunk.
Use your computer's clip art
collection - or your favorite online clip art -
for design inspiration. Once you find the
Christmas art you want to use for your quilt
pattern, print it out and you'll have your
Christmas art.
After choosing your
Christmas art, quilt pattern selection is next.
Will you appliqué your Christmas art one large
12-inch squares or incorporate it into another
pattern, like a nine patch? Maybe you'll choose
to appliqué your Christmas art onto a large
panel in the center of your quilt and border
with several blocks of your favorite quilt
pattern. It's up to you!
Maybe the Christmas art you
want to incorporate into your quilt pattern is
a favorite family Christmas photo. What an
exciting way to create a family favorite!
There are a couple of ways
to get your photo onto the quilt. I recommend
putting the photo on a quilt block prior to
piecing. In case something goes awry in the
transfer process, it's much easier to cut
another block than to create a whole other
quilt!
Photo transferring is easy.
The transfer paper is available at most craft
stores. If you'll be printing the photo on
darker fabric, make sure to get transfer paper
especially formulated for dark fabric. Follow
the directions included to create your photo
Christmas art quilt pattern.
Another method of
transferring photos is through direct to fabric
digital printing. It will cost a little more
than doing the transfer yourself, but the
water-based ink goes straight into the fibers
of your cotton fabric. It leaves a soft feel
because the photo actually becomes part of the
fabric.
Digital printing has long
life, which is important if you plan to use the
quilt and will need to wash it frequently. Some
photo transfers do not last through multiple
washings. To find a digital printer in your
area, call area t-shirt printers. Most are
screen printers so be sure to ask for a digital
direct to garment printer that does not use a
sublimation process. Wording your question that
way should help you weed through to find a good
photo printer for your Christmas art quilt
pattern.
If you're not interested in
appliqué, there are several quilt patterns that
have Christmas trees, bells, or wreaths pieced
into the design. Choosing one of these
traditional Christmas quilt patterns would be
an easy way to create a holiday family
heirloom.
If you chose to piece a
Christmas art quilt pattern like that, appliqué
wouldn't be necessary. To add your own flair to
the traditional pieced tree pattern, you could
embellish the trees with buttons, iron on
rhinestones, rick-rack garland, etc.
Once you have completed your
Christmas art quilt pattern, don't forget to
sign and date the quilt. Use a fabric marker to
sign your name and date the quilt. You may also
choose to use simple embroidery to stitch your
name and date into the quilt. Either way, your
heirloom quality Christmas art quilt pattern
won't be complete without the name of its
creator and the date on which it was
completed!
By:
Piece Or Applique Christmas Art Into Quilt
Patterns
Once you find the right
Christmas art, quilt patterns to showcase it
generally fall right into place. If this is
your first attempt to use art to appliqué a
Christmas art quilt pattern, getting started
may seem a little overwhelming. It's really
easy when you keep these tips in mind.
First, select simple art.
Maybe your first Christmas art quilt pattern
design shouldn't be an intricate scene. Try
starting first with a Christmas tree.
A Christmas art quilt
pattern that centers on a Christmas tree can be
very simple or more intricate, depending on
your skill level. It could be as easy as
stitching a large green print triangle for the
evergreen and a small rectangle for the
trunk.
Use your computer's clip art
collection - or your favorite online clip art -
for design inspiration. Once you find the
Christmas art you want to use for your quilt
pattern, print it out and you'll have your
Christmas art.
After choosing your
Christmas art, quilt pattern selection is next.
Will you appliqué your Christmas art one large
12-inch squares or incorporate it into another
pattern, like a nine patch? Maybe you'll choose
to appliqué your Christmas art onto a large
panel in the center of your quilt and border
with several blocks of your favorite quilt
pattern. It's up to you!
Maybe the Christmas art you
want to incorporate into your quilt pattern is
a favorite family Christmas photo. What an
exciting way to create a family favorite!
There are a couple of ways
to get your photo onto the quilt. I recommend
putting the photo on a quilt block prior to
piecing. In case something goes awry in the
transfer process, it's much easier to cut
another block than to create a whole other
quilt!
Photo transferring is easy.
The transfer paper is available at most craft
stores. If you'll be printing the photo on
darker fabric, make sure to get transfer paper
especially formulated for dark fabric. Follow
the directions included to create your photo
Christmas art quilt pattern.
Another method of
transferring photos is through direct to fabric
digital printing. It will cost a little more
than doing the transfer yourself, but the
water-based ink goes straight into the fibers
of your cotton fabric. It leaves a soft feel
because the photo actually becomes part of the
fabric.
Digital printing has long
life, which is important if you plan to use the
quilt and will need to wash it frequently. Some
photo transfers do not last through multiple
washings. To find a digital printer in your
area, call area t-shirt printers. Most are
screen printers so be sure to ask for a digital
direct to garment printer that does not use a
sublimation process. Wording your question that
way should help you weed through to find a good
photo printer for your Christmas art quilt
pattern.
If you're not interested in
appliqué, there are several quilt patterns that
have Christmas trees, bells, or wreaths pieced
into the design. Choosing one of these
traditional Christmas quilt patterns would be
an easy way to create a holiday family
heirloom.
If you chose to piece a
Christmas art quilt pattern like that, appliqué
wouldn't be necessary. To add your own flair to
the traditional pieced tree pattern, you could
embellish the trees with buttons, iron on
rhinestones, rick-rack garland, etc.
Once you have completed your
Christmas art quilt pattern, don't forget to
sign and date the quilt. Use a fabric marker to
sign your name and date the quilt. You may also
choose to use simple embroidery to stitch your
name and date into the quilt. Either way, your
heirloom quality Christmas art quilt pattern
won't be complete without the name of its
creator and the date on which it was
completed!
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