Details, details, details. How many details to include is always a challenge to me when I write a pattern. One of the first steps in many of my patterns goes something like this: 1. Cut 5 – 4 inch squares from the border fabric. This is a very clear step. It also assumes lots of background knowledge and steps that were done before the measuring and cutting.
For instance, maybe the fabric needed to be prewashed. Most fabric doesn’t require prewashing, but I always test solid reds for color bleeding. Another missing step — cut off the selvedges before cutting your fabric, or at the very least not include the selvedges in your quilt. Don’t forget this one – always iron your fabric before measuring and cutting. I rarely include any of these details in my patterns. I assume that the sewer knows them.
It’s tricky sometimes to decide, especially in this age of short tweets, how close to trim the directions. Too short and important steps are misunderstood. Too long and the reader becomes confused and lost.
I published 2 new patterns last week; I tried to make the directions not too long, not too short, but just right.
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I love the Indian Summer fabric. I have a bundle I will be working with soon 🙂