This tutorial will show you how to finish your Seasonal Bell Jar Designs.
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Step 1
Finish all stitching and back stitching.
Step 2
Trim your stitching to about 1 1/2” around the design, leaving enough fabric to wrap around the mat board.
Step 3
Cut 4 rectangles out of 1/8” thick mat board that are each 4 1/4” x 7 1/2”. Trace a rounded edge along one of the smaller sides of each rectangle using a protractor. Cut along the curved line to create the round top edge. (See Fig. 1 below)
Step 4
Cut out 4 pieces of quilt batting the same size as the mat board rectangles. Glue the batting to each of the rectangles (See Fig. 2 below).
Step 5
Center your design right-side-up on the quilt batting. Flip everything over and use a hot glue gun to attach the fabric to the mat board on the reverse (See Fig. 3 below).
Figure 4 below shows the designs attached to the mat board.
Step 6
Cut 4 shapes out of craft felt, about 1/4 smaller than the mat board. These will be your backing pieces. (See Fig. 5 below)
Step 7
Lay the 4 seasons out face-down very close to each other in this order: Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring. Hot glue two strips of ribbon along all 4 pieces. (See Fig. 6 below)
Step 8
Glue the 4 felt backing pieces to each of the 4 backs. (See Fig. 7 below)
All done! These will stand up on a shelf or mantle when you stand them like a zig-zag.