Refresh your fabric selection and your geography knowledge simultaneously with this adorable fabric U.S. map! This is a great group project and gift idea. The first step is to select 50 fabrics. Pro-tip: Choose a fabric that gives a nod to each state! Examples: Peach fabric for Georgia, fleece fabric for the Dakotas, NFL team fabrics and more! This is a versatile project that you can really get creative with!
The base is muslin over plywood, for that classroom look and feel. You are free to substitute any fabric for the bottom layer. (Photos by See Kate Sew)
You will need:
- 50 fabrics. You can use some of your existing scraps and choose the rest from J&O Fabrics!
- Map pattern (printable version here)
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Tape
- Ability to topstitch
- Patience! (This can be a time-consuming project. To avoid pains, try doing just a few states per evening. That way, you are looking forward to it!).
What to do:
- The tedious part will be cutting out your 50 states. Do not despair, just tackle about 10 per day if you prefer!
- Cut out heat n bond piece large enough for each state. Iron it to the back of the state. Once it cools, peel of the backing and pin the state to your backed fabric.
- Cut it out
- Repeat 50 times
- When the states are ironed onto the map, topstitch around each state. This part is a bit time consuming as well, but you will be much more pleased with the finished product! Remember to backstitch when necessary.
Pin together like so
If you take the time to complete this project, do share your photos with us on J&O Fabrics Facebook!
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What a great way to use up scraps of Fabrics.