Vignette Mystery Quilt – Useful Tips
I have joined in with the Vignette Mystery Quilt.
I thought you may find it useful if I shared a few tips I have learned along the way.
1. I did not use Hanky Linen. I had bought some especially for the project, but I was concerned that when the finished quilt was washed it may shrink at a different rate to the rest of the cotton fabrics. So, I used a tiny white on white printed cotton. I used the fabric reversed and marked the design on the wrong side. This was easier to mark the design on as the print did not interfere with my marking pencil.The fabric was very easy to embroider on. You may be pleased to know this if you have been having difficulty buying the hanky linen.
2. I used a Clover Chacopen to mark my embroidery design on to the cotton fabric. Easy to use, with a nice fine tip and simple to erase if you make a mistake. There are other similar marking pencils on the market too.
3. I traced my stitchery on to the fabric before I placed the batting behind. But, I also found it useful to have a photocopy of the design above my work as I was tracing. Then, if I was unsure of what to trace I could check it against my photocopy.
4. Because I found it difficult to buy Parlan iron-on batting in the UK, I used a cotton batting and 505 temporary adhesive to attach my batting to the back of my block before I started the stitchery. This worked very well and I did not have a problem.
5. For the Shoofly blocks, you will see I have used my own choice of fabrics, but I found the effect was better to use a good contrast of lights and darks.
Important There is an error in the Vignette magazine instruction diagram for Block 1. The left red spot border should read 14″ x 2″ not 2½”.
12 Comments for “Vignette Mystery Quilt – Useful Tips”
1Hannah
wrote on 29 September 2011 at 4:13
Hi I have joined this blog and want to do this quilt and would like to know where I get the magazine that has the pattern please, thanks.
Hannah
2Diane Spaulding
wrote on 3 October 2011 at 3:09
I like this pattern but am from the US. I don’t have a blog
Is it available to Purchase? Love the embroidery work
3mary marshall
wrote on 12 November 2011 at 1:00
The Vignette Mystery quilt looks to be quite interesting and fun.
Any tips on how to acquire pattern?
I cannot seem to find this Vignette magazine in the US.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Mary
4mariekafer
wrote on 12 November 2011 at 7:59
oh !!!! que c’est joli
BRAVO
bises
5Marilyn
wrote on 12 November 2011 at 23:57
happinessisquilting.com
McKinney,Tx
972-542-8839
Very nice people !!!
6Hannah
wrote on 15 January 2012 at 17:25
Hello I am not sure what happened but I never recieved an answer back about the magizine, I am trying to find out what ones I need for the quilt patterns and is the pattern available to purchase all as one pattern? and is there a place to get a list of what amt of fabrics needed? I am dying to start this but can’t with out the info. I joind the group after it had been started. Thanks for any information you can give me.
7chris
wrote on 10 March 2012 at 0:28
Hi Hannah,
I ordered mine from my local patchwork shop, I dont know where you are from but it is bi monthly, My shop is called coastandcountrycrafts.co.uk It is in Cornwall but if you email Sally (the owner) she is very helpful and maybe able to point you in the right direction. Hope that helps
Chris
8chris
wrote on 10 March 2012 at 0:34
Hi Hannah, and others wanting to know about Vignette in stitches. I have just found the authors website, where she has an email me button it is ….leanneshouse.typepad.com Hope this helps
Chris
9chris
wrote on 10 March 2012 at 0:41
hi hannah and those who wish to obtain vignette in stitches Leanne Beasley’s website is …leanneshouse.typepad.com
there is a button on her site to email her. Lyanne lives in australia and is the author of Vignette
Chris
10chris
wrote on 10 March 2012 at 11:08
Hi Everyone,
I have found an excellent marking pen it’s made by pilot it’s called Frixion, and it removed by just ironing it. t can be obtained in stationary stores or WH Smiths
Chris
11Laurie in Maine
wrote on 2 May 2012 at 12:06
Google WARNING FRIXION PENS for quilting purposes before running out to use this miracle pen! “these pens are too good to be true … the ink is always there even if you can’t see it.”
12Trish
wrote on 18 March 2013 at 22:53
The Frixion pen can also be purchased from Coles supermarket. I use it all the time and it also comes in different colours, it’s fabulous. I just embroider over the pen marks, then iron the back of the fabric once finished. Magic….