Instructions: do I need the book?

i'm on dial-up so its slow but checking the BIG file now. soon as i read thru it will post if i can help at all. jeanne

Sorry, I didn't think about that - it is a pdf of (I think) 3 pages from the book. It comes from the hgtv webpage:

Hanne in London

i couldnt make head or tail of that pdf file. says the folding instructions are on a page from the book. that book, all her books i think are from C and T Publishing. shes an editor there (did some checking on her).

Hanne, if you end up buying the book, it's much cheaper on Amazon.com where they have used books listed. One there is less than $17. I love the look but I've never been able to do Origami on paper so I'm certain I can't do it with fabric. Good luck to you and when you finish this nifty Advent calendar post photos!

Sunny

I saw that program. I believe that the santa part was made up of two squares sewn together on 2 edges, then turned. The piece was then sewn onto the red square. That sandwich became one square to join with the stripes. Can't say for sure, other then I plan on making one of these for my grandchildren. I already have little things to tuck down inside.

I emailed the author ans asked for a hint or two (being nice about thus begging).

I'm in the UK, so I'd get the book from Amazon.co.uk - postage + customs etc takes the savings of buying in the Us away. Or I'll get it on Amazon.com if I get back to the Us any time soon.

But, yes, always worth checking amazon (probably others too, to be fair).

Hanne in London

Yes, I agree with your description, but how:

The santa pieces and the background piece is cut the same size. The two santa pieces are sewn together (right sides facing) _not quite_ along two sides.

The pockets are square, but on point. Looking at the pic, the santa pieces are attached (caught in the seams) along the two bottom seams and partway (very short) up each side. It is this last part, I don't get.

If the santa pieces were only attached along the two bottom seams, that is easy :-)

Maybe I just need to modify the pattern to suit what I can figure out how to stitch.

I'll let you all know if I hear from Liz Aneloski about this.

Thanks! Hanne in London

you are right as far as I can see from the pattern :-)

you sew the two squares together and turn making sure that the last bit on each side seam is pressed flat and even with the background square. then place on top of the back ground fabric and baste in place making sure that the sewn bit is not caught in the seams then sew the blocks together and bob's your uncle :-)

try it with some scraps and see if it works

I have no idea which quilt we're talking about but would still like to toss in my opinion. Nobody's surprised, right? In the past year, I made a quilt by a pattern in a magazine. The quilt has pockets for hiding special little things. The pockets are waaaaay far too tiny to hide anything safe for a really young babe. Before you actually make the quilt, let me urge you to make a test block to assure that you are going to be happy with the pocket size. Polly

That is what I would suggest doing. Take the cut size of the "back" square, add a quarter inch and cut pairs of squares that size. sew around 2 adjacent sides, clip corner, turn and press. Let the seam allowance roll a bit to the back side if you need to. Then you should have a square the same size as the back square. You will baste part way around the "side" corners, and you may want to trim that part of the seam allowance (of the seam where you sew the 2 sides together) out a bit to reduce bulk. You can trim the actual seam line out too if you need to at some point.

When you sew all the blocks together, fold the "pocket flap" down to avoid catching it in the seam. On the other hand, if the flap is supposed to go up to cover the rest then you have to do something different. : (

That could be a bit more complex, and yes would involve clipping the seam allowance a bit. Try the methods with a few squares to make one pocket, use strips to sew to the sides instead of full squares. Experiment until it works. This is really not much of a "fold" technique.... just making a flap to flop over the outside of a pocket. And remember "It's only fabric"

Pati, > I saw that program. I believe that the santa part was made up of two squares

I picked up some little wooden christmas ornaments, buttons in cool shapes, etc...... My plan is to attach them to some yarn, then sew the yarn inside the pocket. That way the "treat" can go back into the pocket and put away for next year. I may put a bit of candy in a couple of the pockets, however my grandchildren are 3 and 8 so I'm hoping they can handle my pocket surprises. I'm sure Mommy and Daddy will check it out first.

Replying to myself here:

I emailed the Liz Aneloski (the Author) last night, and she offered to fax me the page of the instructions for the pockets. She doesn't have them electronically, but I'll get a copy anyway. Fax is fine, since I don't need templates or anything, just something to read once to get it.

I see that several ladies had various ideas, and I'll let you know what Liz had in mind, once I find out :-)

"Will do" on checking the size - the pockets are 3" finished set on point.

Thanks everyone!

Hanne > When I was last in the US, I conned my host (and dear friend!) into

Liz faxed me the page - it is what I thought (a little snip each side). So, now I know.

And Liz was very nice about me begging instructions from her :-)

Now to carve out the time to actually make the things!

Hanne in London

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