Using rubber stamps and without sewing a stitch, host Carol Duvall simulates the design and softness of a quilt in this easy-to-learn technique.
Materials:
rubber stamp of desired pattern
stamp pad
foam board
desired fabric
scissors
craft knife
batting
optional: nail file
Note: One must have access to a copy machine for this project.
Steps:
- Stamp the pattern on a piece of paper.
- On the copy machine, enlarge the pattern to the desired size.
- Cut around the pattern.
- Trace the pattern onto the foam board.
- Cut out the internal shapes from the original paper pattern. Carol usually recommends using an craft knife for more even cutting.
- Place each of these shapes on the desired fabric and cut out the pieces from the fabric about 1/4-inch larger on each side (to allow for a "seam allowance"). Corner pieces should be cut even larger, since they will be wrapped underneath the foam board. Set pieces aside.
- Mark and cut the outside and inside of the traced pattern pieces on the foam board, approximately 1/4-inch deep.
- Cut batting to the size of the pattern pieces that have been cut from the paper (without the seam allowance) and place in the appropriate place on the foam board.
- Lay the fabric pieces on top of the batting and use a nail file to push the fabric and batting into the lines you cut.
- Tuck in the edges of the fabric.
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