Apply Decorative Stitching

Finally a project that uses all those decorative stitches on my sewing machine! If your machine doesn't have them then a simple zigzag will work.  The goal is to further secure the sections to the stabilizer and add a little bling at the same time. I used a Sulky Gold colored thread. This isn't a metallic thread but has a nice sheen and color.

Choose stitches that will secure both fabrics along their join line. If you have small gaps between the two fabrics, often times the decorative stitch will cover it. Work on one component at a time until all are done. Place them back on the master poster.

I wasn't careful to use stitches that firmly secured both fabrics at the join line.  The Heat N Bond will not keep the fabric pieces secure forever, particularly if you wash the quilt.  Later in the quilt making process I used invisible thread and zigzagged over every line of decorative stitching.