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Hello everyone! I’m Becky from Patchwork Posse. I’m here to share a project to use your small bits of ribbon and fabric on. I blog about a lot of easy sewing projects, and I’m the home of the Yearly Round Robin Quilt Along.
Sewing with templates can sometimes be not so fun. You have to have special supplies or templates before you can even begin. The Apple Core is one of those that is a bit challenging to sew, but so wonderful when it’s all done!
Today I will show you how you can make your template….and it’s totally customize-able. You can go mega-large or small enough to pack around and hand stitch if you’d like.
Materials Needed:
- scissors
- pencil
- paper- can be any color or white. Heavier cardstock works great for making templates with. Check out another post here for materials you can use for template making.
- something round- I used a plate which measured 5 1/2″ circle (if you’d like to go mega large, find and use a platter. Smaller– how about a tea cup plate.
How to make an apple core template tutorial:
1) Lay your plate on top of your paper and trace with a pencil. Repeat with second paper.
2) Cut out the circles with scissors
3) Fold the circle in half and crease well
4) Fold the circle in half again and crease well. Repeat these steps with the second circle.
5) Lay one circle on top of the other —matching up the creases on the sides like this:
6) Draw a line following the top circle with your pencil.
7) Cut out along lines you have drawn –revealing the apple core shape.
This final shape will be larger than your finished apple core.
If you cut your fabric the same size as this, remember that the seams will take away 1/4″ on all sides.
Take this into consideration when using a plate or other object for your circle.
If you find that the shape isn’t large enough when it’s sewn together to other apple cores….. tape this template to a new piece of paper and measure 1/4″ around the shape to enlarge it. Cut the larger template out and use that instead.
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I like Spring or Summer because I don’t need so many clothes to be warm. I am a cold person.
I like fall because it’s just sweater weather.
Fall is my favorite, when it’s cool and less humid. I like the layered look for fall clothes.
Spring is my season. Airy dresses and flip flops. Just love it!
Fall, the weather is cooler and the colors of fall are great.
Spring because its refreshing and clothes are colorful and pretty!
Fall, when we can still wear capris, flip flops and go swimming in South Mississippi!
I like Autumn clothes because they are longer and I prefer the darker colours.
I like spring because of the bright colors you can wear.
Our SF winters are like fall for much of the country, so that I when I can wear the sweater’s I’ve knit.
Fall I like the warm colors and the crispness of the season. Mixture of textiles and layering.
Christmas because I like the decorative appliques and bling that can added to clothing or projects.
I love fall- warm, cozy layers! I also love the traditional “fall” colors. Thanks for the chance
Spring and Fall are equal for me fashion wise because I wear the same clothes. Weather wise fall is my favorite season because spring is too muddy. So I guess if I had to pick one fashion wise it would be Fall. Although I enjoy summer when I can wear skirts and sandals.
my favorite season for clothes would be fall (Autumn) as i like the in between were you can were light clothes either shorts, capri’s or pants depending on the day and a sweater or not
it has to be fall time for me. luv the cooler weather, the colors, the kids are back in school. but especially it is my birthday month..
I like all the seasons, all the beiutiful colour’s you can mix and match, by adding your own combination it becomes your own personal touch,
Just wanted to say this was a great tutorial. Thanks for the information. I plan to use it…one of these days!
Thank you for the apple core pattern. I have been wanting one.. My favorite season is fall, the tree are so beautiful and it is time for yummy casseroles and spiced cider.
I LIKE SPRING AND SUMMER FOR THERE ARE CUTE CLOTHES TO BE MADE AND I LOVE SEWING SO I WILL BE SEWING FOR THE CAUSE FOR THE CHILDREN
SINCERELY
LAURA WEST
Do you have instructions for the Apple core that starts with squares sewn together and then the core is sewn on over the 4 square intersection ? The background Sq makes the alt core color. Thank you for this template idea. Now I can easily change sizes.
MAN ! what a tough time I had making an apple core template. And I wasted SO much template material. I wish I had seen this MONTHS AGO when making my son’s quilt. The way it turned out was well worth the hassle of trying to come up with a suitable shape and size. (I finally bought one). My favourite season when I was a working woman, was Fall. So many beautiful colours to wear and textures. Now that I no longer work; I have to say it’s summer.( Less to put on) a sloppy t-shirt and a pair of shorts. great! PS Love your quilt.
I love sewing for spring. Lighter clothes, prettier colors available. more cheerful.
The apple core shape can be made with a circle more easily. Mark at the edge in quarters (as in folding) then fold or mark a line between quarter-marks. The curve is where you cut 2 opposite sides, the other 2 curves are already there. Isn’t that called a tessellation? Has anyone tried very tiny versions? I haven’t had the gumption to.
I love summer because you can wear more and take off as the day gets warm.
I love Summer here in Houston, TX. The weather is bright and sunny and makes you feel good! We stay indoors during the hottest part of the day but that’s when you can stay in and do all that Quilting.
Fall warm enough for no jacket or cool enough for a sweater love fall