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How to Make a Fabric Postcard Party Invitation

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Diane Gilleland, contributor

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Quilt a fabric postcard in a snap, and then send it off in the mail. They make beautiful invitations!

Diane Gilleland

You can quilt along with the design printed on your fabric, as I've done here, or quilt an overall pattern. Metallic thread adds a little sparkle, if you like.

Diane Gilleland

I mailed one to myself to see how it would hold up. It came back to me in beautiful shape!

Diane Gilleland

Quilt a fabric postcard in a snap, and then send it off in the mail. They make beautiful invitations!

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Next, cut two pieces of fusible web in the same size as the acrylic felt. (If you're unfamiliar with this wonder material, it's a kind of glue mesh that you heat with an iron to bond fabrics together.)

Stack all those layers up in the order you see here: Friendly Felt on the bottom, then a piece of fusible web, then the acrylic felt, then the other piece of fusible web, and the woven fabric on top. (Be sure to remove the backing papers from the fusible web first.) Match all the edges and make sure that acrylic felt is centered between the other layers.

Press the stack with an iron to fuse the layers.

Follow the package directions to fuse all the layers together. Be sure to place a pressing cloth over the postcard when you iron it—the Friendly Felt shouldn't touch your hot iron.

Zigzag-stitch around all four edges.

Once the layers are fused together, use a sewing machine to zigzag-stitch around all four edges of the postcard. I like to make two rows of zigzag, but one is also sufficient. You can use matching thread or contrasting thread—whatever you like best.

Apply some Fray Check to the edges of the postcard to prevent fraying.

If your woven fabric has a tendency to fray, apply some Fray Check to all four edges. Allow it to dry.

Machine-quilt through all layers.

Now for the fun part—quilting! I find that the Friendly Felt slides beautifully over my sewing machine's feed dogs, so I can maneuver it easily to stitch intricate patterns. You can quilt to match the pattern on the fabric, as I'm doing here, or quilt an overall pattern. You could also do some machine embroidery. There are so many possibilities! Just cut the ends of all threads close to the postcard's surface.

(Incidentally, I'm using metallic thread to quilt this postcard because I like how it adds a little sparkle to the design. You can quilt with any color—or colors—of thread you like.)

Apply glue to the back of the quilted postcard.

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Comments (7)

db318 writes: oops. http://fromblankpages.blogspot.com
Posted: 6:56 pm on October 2nd

db318 writes: I love this idea! Thanks for sharing! :) I shared this on my blog!

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Posted: 6:55 pm on October 2nd

Cheriezel writes: My only comment is if you are going to actually mail these to your invitees, is that you allow EXTRA time for them to be delivered. Often with unusual forms of mailings (like something with texture) it has to be hand canceled/processed.


Posted: 10:35 am on May 9th

amysewcreative writes: What a fun idea! I just realized this would be PERFECT to use as a "freebie" when promoting my new online studio or at summer outdoor markets! I'll also feature this idea in my blog, which is tutorials for creative uses of fabric and thread.
http://amydesignsmusings.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
Posted: 10:04 am on May 9th

bralla writes: Another cool new idea - I am doomed. If I find many more craft ideas that I HAVE to try - I'll have to quit my job!
Posted: 12:29 pm on May 2nd

davidandkeithdotcom writes: Can't live without fusible web!! I like to use it in making appliques. Great product!
Posted: 9:39 pm on May 1st

SarahDoyle writes: This is AWESOME! And what wonderful graduation announcements / invitations the post cards would make. We have featured this project at our http://SewingBusiness.com blog. Thank you so much!!

Sarah J Doyle
http://PatternsThatFitYou.com
Posted: 9:03 pm on May 1st

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