Primitive_Quilts_and_Projects_-_September_2019

(^22) Winter 2019
Sewing Instructions

1. Position the Nativity and star on the 8½" x 12½" navy
   print background and pin or glue in place. Take care to
   leave ¼" seam allowance around the perimeter of the
   appliqué unit to keep the wool from being caught in the
   seam.
   2. Using the DMC Ecru size 5 perle cotton, blanket stitch
   the Nativity and star in place.
   3. Iron the Pellon SF101 woven fusible to the back of the
   3½" x 12½" navy print embroidery background.


2. Trace the words to this background. The Bohin
   mechanical pencil with white lead works great for this.

A how to video for the Palestrina stitch can be

found at needlenthread.com. Click on how-to,

then on the oval, “Embroidery by Name from

A-Z,” then on P and you will find Palestrina

stitch at the top of the list. It’s a very fun and

easy stitch giving great dimension to your

project. You will not need a hoop.

Tip

5. Embroider the words using the Valdani Ecru size 12
   perle cotton and the Palestrina stitch.


6. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner on the
   wrong side of 64—1¼" creamy/white print squares.

From creamy/white wool, cut:

1 of Template A for Nativity with palms

1 of Template B for star

From Pellon SF101 woven fusible, cut:

1 – 3½" x 12½" rectangle for back of embroidery

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