How to Sew with Tile Mist Fabric from Eden

Quick answer

To sew with Tile Mist fabric from the Eden collection, prewash your 100% cotton yardage, use a sharp microtex needle, and match the tile pattern at seams for a professional finish.

Step-by-step sewing guide

1. Pre-wash and press: Machine wash the Tile Mist fabric in cold water and tumble dry on low. Press with a dry iron on the cotton setting before cutting. Skipping pre-wash can cause the fabric to shrink unevenly after sewing.
2. Cut with the grain: Lay the fabric flat and align the selvage edges. Use a rotary cutter and a quilter's ruler to cut pieces exactly on the grain. For tile matching, cut all pieces from the same area of the yardage. Cutting off-grain will make the tile pattern look skewed.
3. Pin for pattern matching: When joining two pieces, pin at the tile repeat points. Insert pins perpendicular to the seam line so you can stitch over them or remove easily. Pinning only at the edges lets the tiles drift out of alignment.
4. Stitch with a short stitch length: Set your machine to a 2.0–2.5 mm stitch length. Use a new microtex or universal needle size 80/12. Sew slowly through the tile motifs to keep the pattern aligned. A longer stitch can cause the seam to pucker on tight pattern repeats.
5. Press seams flat: After stitching, press the seam with the fabric still flat. For quilting, press seams open to reduce bulk. For apparel, press to one side. Pressing before the seam is set can stretch the fabric and misalign the tiles.

Product facts

• Tile Mist from Eden by Gabrielle Neil Design for Riley Blake: 100% Cotton, 43/44 inches wide, machine wash cold/tumble dry low. Pre-washing removes shrinkage so your finished project won't pucker after the first wash.