The Photographic Process of the Fabric Postcard (page 1 of 3) (An accompaniment to the Fabric Postcard tutorial available at http://www.mirkwooddesigns.com/projects/fabric-postcard.pdf)
I decided to make my fabric postcard using novelty fabric. I wanted to be able to see exactly what the motif would be, so I designed this fussy-cut viewer. The opening is exactly what will show on the postcard after the binding is added. I simply cut out the rectangle, discarded the rectangle, and used the remainder as a frame.
I’ve found the perfect motif on my novelty fabric and have framed it with the fussy-cut viewer.
I cut a piece of Peltex (really stiff interfacing) 4 x 6 inches and have pinned it to the novelty fabric, keeping the viewer in place.
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The Photographic Process of the Fabric Postcard (page 2 of 3)
I’ve removed the viewer and am ready to cut around the Peltex, knowing that my motif is perfectly placed.
I’ve cut the fabric and have layered it on top of the Peltex. Now it’s ready for quilting.
The sandwich is quilted and ready to be sewn to the postcard. I’ve cut a postcard from card stock using one of the designs in the tutorial. The quilt is sewn to the wrong side of the post card very closely around the edges.
Copyright 2010 by Ruthann Logsdon Zaroff for Mirkwood Designs. This pattern is for personal use only and may not be sold or otherwise distributed without this copyright information. MirkwoodDesigns.com
The Photographic Process of the Fabric Postcard (page 3 of 3)
The quilt is sewn to the wrong side of the post card very closely around the edges.
I cut 2-inch strips of fabric for the binding and have sewn them on. I found it was easiest to sew them to the back (postcard side) first, then bring the binding around to the front and hand stitch it. You can also simply do a satin stitch around the edges.
Here’s the front and back of the finished postcard. NOTE: I’ve heard varying reports of how these are treated by the post office. While my card fit through the measuring thing (that is, it wasn’t too thick), and it was light weight, the clerk still charged me a surcharge, citing “surface decoration.” I strongly urge you tk take your fabric postcards to the post office to make sure the correct postage is used. Of course you could always just mail it in an envelope, but what’s the fun in that? Copyright 2010 by Ruthann Logsdon Zaroff for Mirkwood Designs. This pattern is for personal use only and may not be sold or otherwise distributed without this copyright information. MirkwoodDesigns.com