https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/light-bedspread • Posted by DK Books
Lightweight but rm, thanks to its inner layer of batting held in place by the contrast border, this fresh-looking bedspread is perfect for warm summer nights. We have made our bedspread with finished dimensions of 240 x 260cm (941⁄2 x 1023⁄8in) – the right size for a queen or double bed.
Lightweight but rm, thanks to its inner layer of batting held in place by the contrast border, this fresh-looking bedspread is perfect for warm summer nights. We have made our bedspread with finished dimensions of 240 x 260cm (941⁄2 x 1023⁄8in) – the right size for a queen or double bed.
Bedspread front Furnishing fabric is not usually wide enough to make a bedspread for a double bed so it is made in three panels. Cut the rst panel to 256cm (100 3⁄4 in), then follow the instructions to cut the other two.
Bedspread back We have made the back from 236cm (94 3⁄8 in) wide sheeting fabric cut to 256cm (100 3⁄4 in) long. If necessary, you can piece the back from narrower fabric in the same way as the front.
Cut the centre panel of the bedspread to the required length, in this case 256cm (100 3⁄4 in), using the full width of the fabric. Lay this on the work surface right side up. Before cutting the two side panels, you must match the pattern. With the right side up, fold under the selvedge of the remaining fabric and lay it so its folded edge overlaps the central panel.
Manoeuvre the second piece of fabric until the pattern matches horizontally across the two pieces. Then measure the distance between the horizontal pattern repeat and move the second piece of fabric until this distance also matches across the two pieces.
Mark the excess fabric of the second piece at the edge of the fold top and bottom, as shown.
Square off the second piece of fabric. Cut off the excess fabric to make this piece the same length as the centre panel.
Fold the trimmed piece in half lengthways and press along the fold. Unfold the fabric and cut along the fold to create the two side panels.
Joining the front panels With the centre panel right side up, position one of the side panels alongside, selvedge to selvedge. Fold under the selvedge of the side panel. As before, check the horizontal alignment of the pattern across the two pieces, and check that the distance between the pattern repeat is always correct. Pin in place.
Slipstitch the two panels together along the folded edge, checking that the pattern matches all the way along. Remove the pins and press on the right side.
Fold back the side panel so that both panels are right sides together and the seam allowance is exposed. Concertina the fabric to keep it out of the way and machine stitch along the foldline from top to bottom.
Align the second side panel selvedge to selvedge with the centre panel in the same way and machine stitch together as before. Press both seams open. Measure, mark, and cut the joined piece of fabric – the bedspread front – so that it is 236cm (94 3⁄8 in) wide.
Joining the layers Lay the sheeting fabric on the work surface or oor wrong side up. Smooth out any wrinkles. Place the batting on top, then lay the bedspread front on top of that, right side up. Match the raw edges all around. Smooth out any wrinkles.
Tack the three layers together with horizontal and vertical rows of stitching approximately 20cm (8in) apart.
Pin around all four sides at regular, close intervals
Using a large stitch, machine around all four sides within the 1.5cm ( 5⁄8 in) seam allowance. This will stabilize the edges to allow the border to be attached with ease. Remove the tacking stitches.
Making the border The border is folded in half and wraps around the bedspread. It will be mitred at the corners on top and underneath; this is a double mitre. For this you must add 5cm (2in) at both ends of each border piece, so cut two pieces, each 246 x 13cm (96 7⁄8 x 51⁄4 in) and two more pieces, each 266 x 13cm (104 3⁄4 x 51⁄4 in). With right sides together, press the ends of each piece lengthways to nd the centre points.
Unfold a 266cm (1043⁄4 in) border piece 5 and on the wrong side, draw a 1.5cm ( ⁄8 in) seam allowance around each end. Extend the seam allowance lines along the long sides by at least 7cm (2 3⁄4 in).
Measure 5cm (2in) down from each corner and mark the seam allowance lines at these points.
Align the ruler between a centre point and a 5cm (2in) mark, then join the points with a line. Repeat on the other side of the centre point. The resulting 90-degree angle marks the double mitres either end of the longer border pieces.
Repeat at both ends of the other 266cm border piece.
Place the end of one long border piece right sides together with the end of a short border piece. Secure with pins. Repeat to join another long piece to the free end of the short piece, then join the free end of that long piece to the second short piece. Finish by joining the two free ends to make a rectangle.
Machine stitch the pieces together along the 90-degree angle, pivoting at the point. Backstitch at the beginning and end of the seams to secure them. Make sure that you do not stitch inside the seam allowance.
Trim off the excess fabric at all four corners of the rectangle, making sure that you do not cut through the stitches.
Attaching the border Lay the bedspread on the work surface. With right sides together, match the corners of the border with the corners of the bedspread. Open out and fold back the seam allowance at each corner of the border to create a tiny right angle.
Pin just the seam allowance of the first corner to the bedspread. Manoeuvre, or “walk”, the border around the bedspread to check that it fits.
Secure the other three corners with pins in the same way, then pin the border to the bedspread along the sides.
Machine stitch along one side with a 1.5cm ( 5⁄8 in) seam allowance. When you reach the first corner, keep the double mitre out of the way, lower the needle into the fabric, and raise the presser foot.
Pivot the fabric, fold the double mitre out of the way to the other side, then lower the foot. Continue around the bedspread, pivoting at the remaining corners in the same way.
Lay the bedspread on the work surface face down. Turn the double mitres of the border to the right side.
Push the corners out and smooth the border flat at along the edges of the bedspread.
Fold under 1.5cm ( 5⁄8 in) along the raw edge of the border and pin in place, covering the line of stitching underneath. Slipstitch in place with tight, close stitches no more than 1cm ( 3⁄8 in) apart. Alternatively, machine stitch in place using a hem foot.
Press the border to finish the bedspread.