If you're looking for a quick, cute project, this could be it. Laminated Fabric Folders are featured in the May/June 2014 issue of Quilty magazine (my favourite). Ebony Love provides the instructions in the mag and you can also watch the FREE Quilty video HERE to learn how to make them.
This project gave me the chance to try out the Pellon Vinyl Fuse I bought on a whim a couple trips back when I visited the States. It's pretty cool stuff - easy to use and leaves a smooth, water repellent surface on your fabric. Even though the pattern is incredibly simple, I still managed to have some challenges. First, my Wonder Under fusible web from a roll was too narrow for the dimensions of the fabric. So then I pulled out a big sheet of bulk, off-the-bolt fusible I had and cut that to size. It was awful! It didn't transfer well, the backing paper ripped, and my two layers of fabric didn't fuse together. It was very frustrating! I tried to patch things up with pieces of Wonder Under as best I could. Of course, in my distraction, I set the hot iron on the wrong side of the fusible web and gunked it all up! Grrrrr! It was late and I was tired (and done!) so I cleaned my iron up with some Dritz Hot Iron Cleaner, which works like a charm, and gave up for the night.
Applying the vinyl went much smoother than the fusible. Once that was all done and I pressed up my pocket, I simply top-stitched around the edges. I chose a pretty orange Marathon Threads polyester embroidery thread and a triple stitch (on the pocket) and used my stitch-in-the-ditch foot to keep things straighter.
The folder is pretty cute and I can use it to carry my magazines and patterns when I travel (I hate when they get all dog-eared!). You can file this project under cute and functional! What a fun way to make use of a couple of your favourite fat quarters and take your fabric with you!
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