SharonH20

Hi Janie,

I really appreciate you taking the time to look, but yeah. I knew about that Yippee style and I really don’t like it. It’s so busy it takes away from the look I’d like to have. Lots of spots everywhere. lol. Sorry about that, but thanks.

JanieW

No worries, Sharon. It’s too busy for me, too . We all have different tastes so thought it was worth a shot. I had fun snooping around the inter webs instead of doing housework. Time well spent.

paddingtonbear

I quite like this quilt (the orignial by Laura Heine) for a small throw rug. If you don't have a heart punch how would you make those tiny hearts? They seem to be less than 6mm (1/4 inch) each

You couldn't even sew them on by hand could you? Would they be embroidery?

There is no information on the pattern site.

paddingtonbear

Oh I am such a dummy. I've found a facebook thing and the quilt is 66 x 88 inches (not metric) so the hearts are much bigger. I think about 3/4 of an inch (1.8mm) each heart.
https://www.facebook.com/purplekatzq...97866698383729

This video suggests you can sew areound each heart or use seem a steam and then close quilt over the whole thing so you don't have to go around each piece. She says it's permanent bond so will srvive washing.

SharonH20

So true Janie. And sadly that Yippee style kit is the only type left. Such a gorgeous design lost in a sea of spots. Thanks for checking.

SharonH20

I measured and most are around 20cm so that’s the size punch I ordered.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/714399650/

What I didn’t like about the pattern is hearts are hand drawn on and all look different size. The punch will allow me to get them all uniform. 400 with a punch is not that much.

SharonH20

Yep. I was also surprised at how large the hearts were. The pattern looks harder than it is Paddington. If you go back to the video you posted look closely and you’ll see there’s only one block. Just one. And it’s turned in different directions and done in different colors. Very clever.

So each block has 36 hearts and 8 circles on it, for a total of 432 and 96 respectively. Still looking for a circle punch.

aashley333

Hello! To answer your question, Heat and bond uses an iron to "bond", whereas steam a seam 2 used adhesive peel off backing to "bond". This also allows you to draw on reverse side.

SharonH20

Hi Ashley. Not sure yet if I need to draw on the reverse side. I need 8yrds of 24in wide Steam A Seam and based on how it’s packaged that’s an awkward amount. I’m a frugal cutter and to me 8yrds sounds like way too much and why 24in wide. I’ll have to research more because I hate waste!

thimblebug6000

this is the tutorial that helped my friend understand how to handle the long piece of steam a seam and placing your fabric chunks on it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFc7MBdXu_Y