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    NEGATIVE POSITIVE Violin quilt

    Feb 06, 2019 6 minutes
    “I know that the most joy in my life has come to me from my violin.”
    ALBERT EINSTEIN

    MATERIALS

    • 2m (2 1/8yd) solid white fabric

    • About 200 selvedge strips cut5/8in wide in various lengths from 2–21in

    • 2.1m (2 3/8yd) backing fabric

    • Batting at least 140 x 150cm (55 x 48in)

    • Fusible web

    • 6mm ( 1/4in) bias tape maker

    • 5mm ( 1/4in) fusible tape or fabric glue pen (optional)

    • Large sheets of tracing paper

    • Fine mechanical pencil

    • White thread (quilting)

    • Rotary cutter, ruler and mat

    • Sewing machine with 1/4in foot and walking feet

    • General sewing supplies

    Finished size: 124.5 x 107cm (49 x 42in)

    Note: Read all the instructions before starting the project. It is recommended that fabrics be 100% cotton, pre-washed and well ironed. Requirements are based on fabric 107cm (42in) wide. The appliqué method used is raw-edge with machine stitching that quilts the quilt at the same time. Instructions are given for

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