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Fidget Quilts: Lacing

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Two flaps can be closed by lacing a shoelace thought the eyelets.

Materials:

• Basic backing block Something big and bold would work well. (This one has a jungle scene.)
• Two contrasting fabrics for the inside and outside of the flaps.
• 10 eyelets of assorted colors.
• Hole punch and eyelet tool. This may come with the eyelets
• 10" shoestring

Instructions:

From the pattern page, cut out the patterns for the lacing flaps.

1. Cut two pieces of each color.
2. With the right sides together stitch the two contrasting colors together, leaving one long edge open.
3. Repeat for second flap.
4. Turn inside out, finger press along the seam, then top stitch about 1/4" from edge.
5. Center the two flaps on the backing and stitch in place along the long edge only. (The flaps must be free to open and shut.)
6. With the pattern mark the location for the eyelets.
7. Use a hole punch, then push the colored eyelet in on the top, and insert the little flat washer on the back.
8. Position in the eyelet tool and squeeze hard. Inspect that the eyelet is secure.
9. Tie a knot in the middle of the shoestring, then lace the flaps together.

Notes:

• When you sew the lacing block to the other blocks in the quilt assembly, make sure that the flaps are not sewn in place and are free to open.

Free instructions and patterns to make fidget quilts