Years ago my (Anna’s) mom and dad asked friends and family to personalize a square for a quilt to be sewn together by a friend for them to carry to their new home. We want to carry on the tradition for our wedding. Enclosed is an 8 inch square that will be used as a special reminder of you and of our wedding day. Please follow the directions below to personalize the cotton fabric square enclosed with this invitation..

FYI: the material has been prewashed and a backing has been ironed on to make the material stiff like paper for drawing.

Most important,

1. Please stay away from the 4 edges by about ¼”. A faint chalk line can be drawn on with the help of a ruler to guide you if needed.

2. Please sign your square so your name or family name is noticeable on the edge of your design.

Methods to personalize material squares:

Embroidery: You can remove the paper backing before putting material in a hoop. The waxy film on the material will be removed by washing at a later date.

Fabric markers or pens: Leave the backing paper on the fabric! Be careful to not hold the pen too long in one spot on the fabric to avoid color bleeding. Some suggested brands are: Mosaiz Fabric Markers, Crazy Colors fabric markers, Sharpie fabric Markers. You may want to tape the square on all 4 sides to a hard surface so the shifting of the fabric is minimal as you draw and color.

Fabric paint: Leave the backing paper on the fabric! We don’t recommend puffy paint as there is a tendency for the paint to crack when washed and dried. Tulip is a common brand of fabric paint. If you choose to paint with a brush, please read the fine print and make sure the paint you are using is washable. You may want to tape the square on all 4 sides to a hard surface so the shifting of the fabric is minimal as you draw and color.

It would be helpful to have your square returned by the end of March 2022.

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