Turn Back Time Patterns Arrived!

 Happy Mail Day

Saturday, my copies of Turn Back Time arrived!

Have you received your copy? 

Which pattern will you make first??

If you have your pattern, turn to page 27 Basket cutting instructions.

I have one correction for you....

Shop owners, please check your copies. Future printings will have this corrected, but it slipped by us on this first printing. Quilters, please make the correction as well.

Please read all instructions per block before cutting anything.

I'm very pleased with the pattern set! It's not just beautiful, note my humble opinion, but it reads like MY voice when I'm teaching. Gremlins get involved occasionally as well as human error. There are 3 parts to the patterns: Instruction booklet, Template booklet and 1/4-page drawings, which I believe will cover most styles of applique.

Years ago, I taught an Applique series, called "Applique Anyway". While the "A" word can be scary, it shouldn't be. You just need to take a leap and try different methods. 

I'm not a good machine appliquer but have done it. I have good friends that are masters of machine applique. Back Basting isn't in my comfort zone as I find it confusing, so while I have done it, I don't teach it but, I do have good friends that are masters of that technique.

Many years ago in 1992 I took a Baltimore Applique class, a monthly series where I learned needle turn techniques, that I still apply today; however, I do NOT stitch with a size 12 betweens needle...The teacher's preferred needle! I probably still have the holes in my fingers that were made with that tiny needle!!!!!

My point here is that there are many applique techniques out there. There's one for you. By hand or machine, needle turn, fusible, or prepared edge. As far as what I'm showing in Turn Back Time, my preferences, it all comes down to your preference, the method, and amount, and type of preparation YOU want to do.

I love applique. It was the first quilt I made when expecting my daughter in 1982...hearts. The 'v' part of each heart was/is awful. My stitches were big, and my curves had a few points. Hand work other than hemming a dress and sewing on buttons, was not taught in my 3 years of Home Economics. But I finished all hearts, stitched them together and hand quilted it. First thing I learned in Baltimore Album class was how to applique a heart....even with that TINY needle! You can learn everything you need, by practicing with hearts...point, curve, and a V, with any method of prep. I taught myself to quilt with books from our public library.

You'll find lots tips as you watch the videos, when I use this method or that. Experiment with needles, threads and thimbles. Try out methods with hearts. Make a nest of your favorite tools. Note to self, have good lighting. Get comfortable. and above all, enjoy the process.

All 5 videos are available on Moda's YouTube channel. I watched on my iPhone! Pretty weird hearing myself talk. And lastly, you will find QR codes inside the pattern to send you straight to the videos! How cool is that?!

Last thing...

I've tried for 3 days to link the Turn Back Time Cutting Guide, and my mobile device and desktop will not cooperate! If you are a shop doing Turn Back Time for a BOM, it might be very helpful.  Shop owners, Please send a DM to me on Instagram and I'll send the guide to you.

This will be helpful for shop owners and all for cutting yardages pieces for Blocks of the Month.

Until next time ~

Betsy