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Bantry Bay step by step tutorial

We know many of you like to visualize and learn better this way. I have created this step by step photo tutorial to assist you in the making of the Bantry Bay journal cover – the pattern can be found here.

 

Transfer the embroidery design and complete all stitches as per the stitch guide and pattern sheet.  Use the alphabet and a lightbox to add your name if desired.

Trim on the outer transfer lines (which is not stitched).  press and put aside.

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Note: I have put the pen holder and panel on the one piece of linen now to do all at once. (the image below is separate because I decided to add it after I'd completed my panel above)

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Position the 60 squares evenly onto the two pieces of grid interfacing. Fuse with a hot steam iron.

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Fold along a marked vertical line right sides together and stitch with a 1/4” seam allowance. Repeat for all vertical lines.

Clip each seam allowance on the back to the marked line – don’t cut the stitches. Fold and press each one in opposite directions.

Fold panels on the horizontal lines and repeat the process. Press seam allowances in one direction – you don’t need to snip this time.

Join the two pieced panels with the embroidery panel. Add the linen strip to both ends (note: you can adjust the width of your linen strip to suit your journal – mine worked perfectly as is with the Universal Homespun diary with a spiral bind).

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Fuse the complete panel to lightweight fusible batting (H630, parlan or similar).  Quilt 1/4” from each seam line of the pieced units using 2 strands of the Cosmo thread.

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Add binding strip to both ends of your panel – attach to the wrong side with a 1/4”, fold until it meets the raw edges then bring to front side until it meets the stitch line. Edge stitch in place.

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Pen holder:

Fold in a 1/4” hem on the top edge of your stitched linen strip. Edge stitch.

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Place linen right side up on right side of floral strip with bottom edges even. Note the linen will be wider than the floral.

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Stitch 1/8” down both sides. Place remaining floral strip right side down on top and stitch both long edges using a 1/4” seam allowance. Turn through to right side and press well.

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Position in centre of your outer panel. Trim to size if longer. Baste the top and bottom edges.

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Lining: double fold and edge stitch a 1/4” at both short ends.

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Place your journal on the flat outer panel. Fold back the ends (right sides together) until they meet the edge of your journal. Ideally this will be at a seam line and fold nicely. Even if its just a tad too big its best to fold at a seam line of your pieced panel as it will sit better. Pin the top and bottom edges.

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Place the lining piece right sides together on top of the outer panel. Pin. Stitch along the top and bottom edges. Turn through to the right side. Press well.

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Insert your diary and pen and you are good to go.

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