Level: Intermediate
Time: 6 hours

Our "Jack" Patchwork Wall Hanging is ideal for those who love to decorate for Halloween. It will always have a special place in your home. This is a quick project that can be completed in a weekend using any Janome machine. And, it's a great lesson in perfect patchwork and satin stitch appliqu_. It will be the first decoration you hang each year to welcome the beginning of the holiday season. The finished size is 36"x 36".

Janome Supplies Required:

• Any Janome Sewing Machine (with a zigzag stitch and decorative stitches)
• Satin Stitch foot F
• Custom Crafted Zig-Zag foot (optional)
• 1/4 foot O
• Janome Embroidery thread (#002 Black, #203 Orange,#206 Green)
• Janome Bobbin thread (J208)
• Janome Serger Thread - #60 Weight (Black)
• Blue Tip needle 75/11

Fabric and Notions Required:

• 3/8 yd. pre-quilted muslin or similar fabric for center
• 2 yds. black cotton for piecing and backing
• 1/4 yd. cotton for sleeve
• 1/2 yd. black cotton for binding
• 3/4 yd. orange cotton for "Jack" and piecing
• 1/8 yd. green cotton for stem of "Jack"
• 40" x 40" batting
• 1/4 yd. fusible web
• Tear-away stabilizer for appliqu_
• Orange and black all purpose sewing thread
• Monofilament (Transparent) thread
• Water soluble marker
• Safety pins for basting layers together

Appliqu_

1. Cut 12 1/2" x 12 1/2" square from muslin for base fabric for pumpkin.
2. Using the patterns given, trace the pumpkin, stem, eyes, nose and mouth on the fusible web.
   Hint: Trace the pumpkin and stem upside down so they are correct when you cut them out.
3. Following manufacturer's instructions, iron pumpkin image on the orange fabric, stem on the green fabric, eyes, nose and mouth on the black fabric.
4. Cut the patterns out.
5. Fuse the facial features on the pumpkin using the pattern as a guide. Transfer the lines on the pumpkin using a water soluble marker.
6. Attach the Satin Stitch foot F or the Custom Crafted foot F2.
7. Thread the needle and bobbin with Black (#002) Janome Embroidery thread.
8. Set-up sewing machine for a Satin Stitch.
   Note: A Satin Stitch is commonly used for appliqu_. A Satin Stitch is a narrow zig-zag (2.0mm to 4.0mm wide) with a reduced stitch length so that the stitches sew close together. Test sew using various stitch lengths and widths. The stitches should be close together like a buttonhole stitch but a little wider. Cut a small square of the base fabric (orange) and appliqu_ fabric (black). Place the black fabric on top of the orange. Place a piece of stabilizer under the fabric. Sew with the left needle swing going into the appliqu_ fabric (black) and the right needle sewing into the base fabric (orange). The stitch should just cover the edge of the black fabric. The fabric should move freely under the foot without bogging down. If the stitches are not smooth, increase the stitch length. Adjust the width and length until a tight zigzag stitch is achieved. For a computerized machine set at 2.2 to 2.5 width and .25 length.
9. Remove the release paper from the fusible web.
10. Satin Stitch the facial features on the pumpkin.
11. Pin the stem fabric in place.
12. Thread the needle and bobbin with Orange (#203) Janome Embroidery thread.
13. Straight stitch (as close as you can) the stem in place at the top of the pumpkin.
14. Remove the stabilizer.
15. On the wrong side, trim the excess stem fabric as close to the straight stitch.
16. Center the pumpkin on the 12 1/2" square of muslin. Press in place.
17. Satin stitch the stem in place, using Green (#206) Janome Embroidery thread in the needle and bobbin.
18. Satin stitch the pumpkin in place, using Orange (#203) Janome Embroidery thread in the needle and the bobbin.
19. Straight stitch on the lines drawn on the pumpkin.
    Hint: A triple stretch stitch is a great alternative for sewing the lines.

1. Cut three strips 2 1/2" x fabric width from the orange fabric and the black fabric.
2. Sew a black strip to an orange strip, right sides together.
3. Sew another orange strip on the other side of the black strip. You have just created a Strip Set.
4. Cut away the salvage edge on the Strip Set. Sub-cut into eight 2 1/2" strips.
   
5. Sew a black strip to an orange strip, right sides together.
6. Sew another black strip on the other side of the orange strip.
7. Cut away the salvage edge on this Strip Set. Sub-cut into sixteen 2 1/2" strips.
   
8. Sew the 2 1/2" strips together, alternating the color strips. Make eight Nine-patch squares. Press seams towards the outside (away from center).
   
9. Cut four 6 1/2" squares from the orange fabric and eight 61/2" squares from the black fabric.
10. Sew a black square to a Nine-patch square.
11. Repeat three more times. Press towards the black square.
12. Sew an orange square to a Nine-patch square.
13. Repeat three more times. Press towards the orange square.
    
14. Sew the two units together, alternating square and Nine-Patch.
    
15. Repeat three more times. Press towards the black square.
16. Sew the two units created in step 14 to either side of the pumpkin center.
    
17. Cut four orange strips and two black strips 2 1/2" x fabric width.
18. Sew together a black strip to an orange strip. Add another orange strip to the black.
19. Repeat this combination for another Strip Set.
    
20. Cut away the salvage. Sub-cut each Strip Set into two 12 1/2" strips and two 6 1/2" strips.
21. Cut four black 6 1/2" squares.
    
22. Sew a square to the end of a 6 1/2" strip set. Repeat three more times.
    
23. Sew the 12 1/2" strip to the units created in step 22 according to the diagram. Press seam towards the black square. Repeat three more times.
    
24. Using the diagram as a guide, sew the units created in step 23 to each end of the Nine-patch units. Press seam towards the Nine-Patch.
    
25. Sew the units created in step 24 to the center unit. Press seams away from center.
    

1. Cut backing fabric 40" x 40".
2. Lay the backing fabric, wrong side up, on a flat surface.
3. Place the batting on top of the backing fabric.
4. Center the wall hanging, right side up, on top of the batting.
5. Pin baste all three layers together.
6. Place monofilament thread in the needle and black Janome Overlock thread in the bobbin.
   Hint:Wind several (4-5) bobbins at a time. This will save time when bobbins need to be replaced.
7. Select a straight stitch. Attach the Custom Crafted Foot F2.
   Note: You could also use an Even Feed foot if desired.
8. Starting in the center, sew around the pumpkin, stem and facial features.
9. Quilt around the pumpkin square. If desired, cross-hatch (grid) quilt on the pumpkin square.
10. There are two options for quilting the rest of the quilt:
    -Quilt all seams using the Stitch-in-the-Ditch technique. Stitch-in-the-Ditch is quilting technique sewing in the well of a seam with a straight stitch.
    -Quilt all seams using a decorative stitch.
    Note: For the sample, cross-hatching was also quilted in the 6" squares.
11. When the quilting has been completed, trim excess batting and backing.

1. From the backing fabric, cut a 6" strip X the width of the wall hanging on the straight of grain.
   Note: If you know the width of the rod, you can adjust the width of the sleeve accordingly.
2. Fold under 1" on each short end, wrong sides together.
3. Iron the strip in half lengthwise, with wrong sides together and raw edges even.
4. Using a straight stitch and matching thread, sew the two short ends shut.
5. Center the sleeve on the wrong side at the top of the wall hanging matching raw edges.
   Hint: The sleeve will be narrower than the wall hanging. You still have a binding to sew in place. If the sleeve extended to the edge, you would sew the ends shut when you attached the binding. The sleeve should be approximately 1" narrower on each end than the wall hanging.
6. Using a 1/4" seam, machine baste in place.

1. Cut four fabric strips 2 3/4" wide from the binding fabric on the straight of grain.
   Note: Each corner will be mitered so it is not necessary to cut the fabric on the bias. If you desire to create a true bias binding, visit our Techniques section. Click on Quilting and select Making A Continuous Bias Binding.
2. Diagonally piece the four strips together to equal one long strip, wrong sides together.
   
3. Fold the strip in half lengthwise and press
4. Attach the 1/4" Seam foot O.
5. Needle and bobbin thread should match the binding strip.
6. Select a straight stitch.
7. Place the binding on the wrong side of wall hanging.
8. Starting at the center bottom with raw edges even and leaving a 4" tail, sew the binding strip to the wall hanging. Stop 3/8" from the edge.
9. Fold the binding strip up at a right angle. Fold the binding strip straight down.
10. Continue sewing to the next corner.
    
11. To finish, overlap the strip at the starting point approximately 2". Turn under the raw edge. Sew in place.
12. Next, bring the folded edge of the binding to the front of the wall hanging. Pin in place using the stitching line as a guide. The mitered corners should form easily.
13. Using a straight stitch, sew the binding in place next to the fold.

1. Hand stitch the sleeve in place.
2. Create a "Signature Label" and sew on the back.