EMPIRE-STYLE CANOPY
These are draped over a pole
which is hung from the ceiling at a right angle to the head of the bed. Measure
the distance from the floor on one side of the bed over the pole to the floor
on the opposite side of the bed. Add a total of 30cm for ease and hem
allowance. Cut two lengths of fabric, one top fabric and one lining, and
position them on top of each other, wrong sides together. Tack them together
down each long edge.
Mark the center of the panel at the position where the
pole is, and stitch a casing through both layers of fabric. Bind the long raw
edges together on either side of the opening. Add extra binding along each edge
of the opening. 3 Fit the drape on to the pole and mark the hemline. Turn in
the hem allowance at the ends of the panel and slip stitch together by hand.
Make tie-backs to hold the canopy back against the wall on either side of the
head of the bed.
FITTINGBI BEDS & BEDU E NURSERY BEDDING
& ACCESSORIES
In a nursery, some accessories, though
functional, can be decorative too and as they are on a small scale, you can
tryout techniques such as applique or patchwork for the first time. Padded
bumpers around the head of a cot keep out draughts and prevent babies from
knocking their heads on the bars. A fabric storage pocket can hang from the end
of the cot or changing table and hold all the paraphernalia for nappy changing.
Series should be fresh and clean, so choose fabrics carefully, making sure they
are washable.
QUILTED & FRILLED MOSES
BASKET
Cut a paper template to fit
the base of the basket, and another to fit the sides, making darts or tucks
where necessary. Cut two base panels in fabric, allowing 12 mm U in) seams all
round. Cut a piece of wadding the same size as the template. Sandwich the
layers together and tack around the edges and across the center. Quilt by
machine, working around or across the panel. The rows of stitching need not be
closely spaced. Using the template as a pattern, make up side panels twice in
fabric with a 12 mm ( in) seam allowance
along the lower edge and 20 cm (8 in) top turning. Make up the same shape in
wadding, with no seam allowance.
Fit the wadding between the fabric side panels
and tack along upper and lower edges. Quilt the sides of the lining: this is
particularly effective if you make vertical rows of stitching, spaced 5-10cm a
part, using a narrow zigzag stitch. Make a line of stitching around the top of
the side panels, level with the top of the wadding. Press under a 12 mm turning
around both layers of fabric. Stitch together close to the edge, then again 2
cm (4 in) from the first line of stitching to make a casing. Add a top stitched
frill besides the casing.
Fit the base to the side panels. Insert
elastic into the casing to hold the lining in place. I f the basket has
handles, mark and cu t a slot in both layers of fabric for the handles to slip
through. Make two diagonal snips at each end of the slash, and press under a
narrow turning all around the opening, or bind with a bias strip of contrasting
fabric. Slipstitch folded edges together.
A FITTED COT of all cots is
standard size it helpful to make your own the nursery, If you use stretch can
be sure of a tight fit. 1 Measure up the cot mal cut out a single panel, ling,
allowing the depth of around, plus an extra 15 en under the mattress and for n
right side of the fabric facing the seam lines at each corner. Then remove the
cover from stitch the seams.
Trim the fabric allowance and neaten the raw 2
Turn under a 12 mm (! along all the raw edges. Strings in place, beginning and
from each corner elasticated corners, take four U in) wide elastic, each 10cmthe
elastic over the turnings a the sheet, and stitch in place stitch, stretching
the elastic lace.
