Very important info about bias stem fabrics

[Jeanie E.]

Barbara, will the two half-yard pieces of bias stem fabric be used for anything else in the quilt? I'm wondering if I can go ahead and use those entire pieces to make bias stems so I have stems ready whenever I need them. Or would that be a mistake?

[Barbara B.]

Jeanie, the two half yards of green are only intended for the stems. The entire quilt uses about 15 yards total but not in long lengths. Month 7 is the wide border, it will use about 8 yards, again, not in one long length.
There are two pieces of the same fabric already in the kit, intended for leaves and large Triangles--you can see which months they are used in the Fabric Requirements document.

bonjour
si j ai bien compris il y aura des bande coupe et avec patch et d autre entière pour faire les appliqués.
peut on avoir la largeur de chaque bande du modèle

[Barbara B.]

The topic with the information on how much fabric is required for each border is called BACKGROUND FABRIC BY BORDER.
The exact measurements will be given month by month.

[Helen W.]

If anyone knows French can they post a translation in comments. HelenW

[Carol G.]

Helen I highlighted her words on my laptop and did a right click to translate her question

[Barbara B.]

Love that peachy color..is this Tula Pink’s?

Yes. All the Kit fabrics are listed in the Fabric Requirements document.

[Frieda I.]

Glad you posted the nonbias stem on month 1 was 8 inches long. I could not find the measurement in the pattern instructions. It goes in the center of the 10.5 inch squares of background fabric, I see. Frieda Pickett

[Barbara B.]

Frieda, the 8" measurement is in the pattern instructions for Month 1 under Applique.

[Florence Schermer.]

Found in my stash from about 20 years ago. Wish they still made it

[Patricia Greytak.]

I've been trying to write you guys about what I found at our local sewing store. Walla! It's called Pellon, Lite EZ-Steam ll. It's 1/4" x 40 yds. www.PellonProjects.com. Mine was $6.10. I made my bias like Sarah said. Then unroll the tape applying as you go. It's as close to her's in Australia as you crew can get. Sorry, I can't figure out how to post my pics here. But this name is right. It works great.

This is what I used for my stems as well. I like the way it worked out.