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Sewing Cards

On the Edge

When zigzag or satin stitching around corners, remember these simple rules:

• For outside corners, stop with the needle on the appliqué outer edge.
  
• For inside corners, stop with the needle in the appliqué.
  
• Then raise the presser foot, pivot the fabric, lower the presser foot and continue stitching the next side.
  

More Sewing Fun

Add eyelets around the perimeter of each square, so the squares can be sewn together to form a simple quilt (A).

Short on time? Make sewing cards from large-print novelty fabric. Place the eyelets about 1" apart outlining the design, or incorporate them into the design (B).

Look to coloring books and gift wrap for more sewing-card motif ideas. Instead of using metal eyelets, stitch small eyelets or buttonholes at each location.

From the December 2004 issue of Sew News magazine.