See Through Tree by Hannah D

 Here's my submission for Project QUILTING Challenge 13.2 - In Silhouette!

Title: See-Through Tree

Size: 11" x 11"

This week I decided to make something completely experimental. I wanted to make a silhouette by cutting all the way through a quilt, similar to some of the paper cutout ideas. I started by making a simple patchwork top. Then when making the quilt sandwich I added a layer of heavy interfacing to the batting to make it more rigid. I did matchstick quilting to make the quilt as sturdy as possible. I then traced and cut out my tree pattern. The smaller sections between branches flopped around so I added a beige tulle to the back of the quilt to anchor the pieces in place. Then I used a satin stitch to cover the raw edges and attach the quilt to the tulle backing. 

When I started I wasn't sure if my idea would work, but overall I'm quite happy with how it turned out.

Made by: Hannah Daugherty

Colorado

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