By the way...! To affix the fabric to the cardboard template, you can either tack or use a glue pen.

Brand: Selfmade

Suitable for interior: Patchwork

Cardboard Patchwork Templates

1- Pin the cardboard template to the fabric. Cut fabric to the desired shape/size. Cut the fabric about 1 cm larger than the template.

Cardboard Patchwork Templates

2- A. Mounting with tacking stitches: Fold the fabric around the cardboard template. Tack the fabric firmly to the template. Bring the needle through all layers of fabric and cardboard all the way around.

Cardboard Patchwork Templates

3- B. Mounting with glue: Apply glue with glue pen to the edge of the cardboard. Fold the fabric around the cardboard template and press firmly. Glue one edge at a time.

Cardboard Patchwork Templates

4- Lay the cardboard templates with fabric edge to edge, right sides facing. Sew together with fine overcast stitching.

Cardboard Patchwork Templates

5- When you have sewn all the pieces together, remove the cardboard templates. If the fabric is secured with tacking, remove tacking stitches first.

By the way...! To affix the fabric to the cardboard template, you can either tack or use a glue pen.

Brand: Selfmade

Suitable for interior: Patchwork

Cardboard Patchwork Templates

1- Pin the cardboard template to the fabric. Cut fabric to the desired shape/size. Cut the fabric about 1 cm larger than the template.

Cardboard Patchwork Templates

2- A. Mounting with tacking stitches: Fold the fabric around the cardboard template. Tack the fabric firmly to the template. Bring the needle through all layers of fabric and cardboard all the way around.

Cardboard Patchwork Templates

3- B. Mounting with glue: Apply glue with glue pen to the edge of the cardboard. Fold the fabric around the cardboard template and press firmly. Glue one edge at a time.

Cardboard Patchwork Templates

4- Lay the cardboard templates with fabric edge to edge, right sides facing. Sew together with fine overcast stitching.

Cardboard Patchwork Templates

5- When you have sewn all the pieces together, remove the cardboard templates. If the fabric is secured with tacking, remove tacking stitches first.

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