Stitch Yourself Into Redmond History
We’re looking for 100 designs of Redmond’s heritage to turn into 100 quilt squares -- and then into a giant quilt that we can raffle off as a fundraiser in 2012 when Redmond turns 100!
The names of all those whose designs are used will be incorporated into the quilt’s border so now’s your chance to be stitched into history!
If you’d like to participate, please contact Joanne Westlund at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 425-898-0399. If you are willing to help with the actual quilting, we would love to hear from you as well.
Goal: 100 quilt squares
Time Frame for Quilt Squares to be completed:
November 2009 to September 2010
Desired Completion Date of Quilt: March 2011
Raffle Date: January 2012
Quilt Instructions:
Design quilt square 8” square.
Add an additional ¼” seam allowance to all sides of the quilt piece.
The actual overall size will then be 8 ½”
Use 100 % quilting cotton fabric with a thread count of 68x68 threads per square inch. Pre-wash the quilting materials, using cold water.
When designing your quilt square, you can use appliqué technique, hand or machine piecing, or a combination of both.
Hand stitching: use 50-weight, 100% cotton or cotton polyester thread.
Needle: Thin needles such as “sharps” or “betweens” are best.
Stitch length: About 1/8” of 8 stitches per inch
Machine stitching: Use top-quality 50-weight, 100% cotton or cotton/polyester
Use exactly ¼” seams.
Needle: 75/11 or 80/12
Stitch length: 10 to 12 stitches per inch
Tension: Balanced
Appliqué: Make templates the exact size of the finished pieces. The ¼” seam allowances are added when you cut the appliqué pieces.
Applique pieces can be hand stitched or machine stitched
Do not add batting to your quilt square. This will be done when we have assembled the quilt pieces together.
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