This is a post I’ve been meaning to do for at least a year. Today is the day! Get out your apple core stamp and work along!
Everyone went crazy over Susan B.’s beautiful picture of her apple core table runner that she posted on my “Stitching with Cindy Blackberg” face book page.
Beautiful red and white table runner by my friend Susan.
When piecing the apple core, the stamp has reference marks at the mid point for easy pinning. You ALWAYS place the CONCAVE side on top.
Right sides together, CONCAVE side UP!
To secure the centers, stitch a couple small stitches through the reference points on both sides. (This tip was given to me by a former student, Gayle E. Thanks Gayle!)
A couple stitches will hold the pieces together.
Piece as you normally would front the right to the left (if you are right handed). Notice that I curve the piece over my finger as I sew, just like sewing in a sleeve.
Curve the pieces over your index finger as you sew.
I turn the piece over before pulling the thread through to make sure I’ve hit the stamped line on the back.
Check the back side to make sure I’m not WAY off the line.
When I get to the center, I “park” my needle while I pin in the left corner.
Park the needle in the center while pinning the corner.
Push the 2 pieces of fabric together so they match and again, place your work over your index finger and sew.
Sew up to the pin and back stitch twice. Cut the thread.
When you open up your piece, the apple core automatically wants to be pressed away from the concave side.
Back side view without pressing.
Turn your piece over and it looks like this on the front.
Front view without pressing.
I made 2 table runners and gave one to my friend, Jo Morton, and made one for me.
Made with the apple core stamp.
Now aren’t you excited to get out your stamp and work on this project this weekend. Don’t have the stamp? Order it today at http://cindyblackberg.com/shop/template-stamps/apple-core/
Happy Stitching!