Sew Wild BLAD
Sew Wild BLAD
Sew Wild BLAD
Cr ea tin g wi th S ti tc h an d m i xe d m e di a
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A l i s a B u RK E
ta b l e o f
Co n te n ts
Introduction
Materials and Tools
Color and Pattern
Finding Inspiration
Improvisational
Art Quilt
Graffiti
Zipper Bag
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R om a N tiC R u ff l e
project
apron
perfect for stacking ruffles and creating a fun, flirty ruffled apron.
Fi n i s h e d S i z e Materials
17" × 17" (43 × 43 cm) apron
• 18" × 18" (45.5 × 45.5 cm) piece of plain
with 20" (51 cm) ties
woven fabric for the foundation panel of the
apron
• 6 strips of painted, printed, and altered fabric
for ruffles, each 4" × 24" (10 × 61 cm) or
ruffles as shown or 4" × 36" (10 × 91.5 cm) for
fuller ruffles
• 5" × 58" (12.5 × 147.5 cm) strip of painted or
printed fabric for waistband and ties
• Thread in desired colors
Tools
• Fabric scissors
• Pins
• Sewing machine
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1 Hem the bottom and sides of the 18" × 18" (45.5 × 45.5 cm)
panel by folding under ¼" (6 mm) of the fabric and then
folding over again. Press and machine stitch.
2 Hem the sides and the bottom of each of the 6 ruffle fabric
strips in the same fashion.
6 Stitch the ruffle to the foundation panel along the top edge
of the ruffle.
Fig. 3 Each ruffle should slightly overlap the ruffle
beneath, covering stitching.
7 Pin and sew the next ruffle to the foundation panel, mak-
ing sure that the ruffle overlaps the top edge of the ruffle
below it.
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8 Repeat with the remaining ruffles. The top ruffle should
fall about 1" (2.5 cm) below the top edge of the foun-
dation panel (fig. 3).
10 Stitch around all the raw edges of the folded strip with
a closely spaced zigzag stitch.
11 Pin the strip to the top of the apron on the right side,
matching the top edges of the ruffle and apron, and
matching the center of the apron and the center of the
waistband so that there is equal length remaining for
the ties on each side.
variations
• Leave all of the edges of the apron and
ruffles raw and let them fray over time.
Sew Wild liberates you! Enjoy unlimited freedom to color, pattern, and customize your DVD
own fabric with fun, spectacular results. Get wild with printing, painting, drawing,
stenciling, and other surface design methods and unique materials such as plastic bags,
photographs, and cardboard. Dive into 12 simple sewing projects to make colorful,
wearable, and hip designs, including a stunning wall quilt, adorable hats for kids or adults,
a pretty wreath, cuff bracelets, and a modern ruffled apron.
Artist Alisa Burke demonstrates many of the techniques and essentials of surface design
and sewing on an included DVD. In addition to the in-depth video instruction, you’ll get a
bonus project exclusively on the DVD.
Whether you’re already a rule-breaker or you’re looking to improvise, Sew Wild shows
you how to create fabric and designs that explode with color, pattern, and soul.
Alisa Burke is a painter and mixed-media artist who studied fine art at
Portland State University. She draws inspiration from street art, graffiti, art
history, fashion, and found objects. Alisa’s artwork has been featured in Quilting
Arts and other magazines as well as in galleries. In addition to making art, Alisa
teaches a variety of workshops nationwide and has appeared as a guest artist
on the DIY Network show Craft Lab and the PBS series Quilting Arts TV. She
works as a Bernina artisan, and her book Canvas Remix was published in 2008.
Paperback + DVD
8½ × 9, 144 pages
ISBN 978-1-59668-350-1
$26.95
Available August 2011