Today_s_Quilter_-_November_2019

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QNarrow white ric rac – 10in
QCoton a Broder embroidery
threads: black, green, white
and yellow
QBell for reindeer
QTiny red buttons for the garland
QA selection of red, white and
black round, heart and star
buttons
QBacking fabric – 60in square
QBatting – 60in square
QTe m p l a t e s (s e e Te m p l a t e s s h e e t)

Finished size
Q54in square

Notes
QUse a in seam throughout.
QFat Quarter = 18in x 22in.
QFat Eighth = 11in x 18in.
QTemplates for this quilt are
supplied on a supplementary
template sheet.
QTe m p l a t e s a r e d r a w n i n r e v e r s e.
QFabric quantities are approximate
based on Mandy’s fabric choices.

appropriate fabrics. Blanket stitch
around each piece to secure.

3


Embroider and embellish the
following details:
QIn white, a feather stitch along the
middle of the rocker.
QIn red, a backstitch for the bridle.

QIn black, a backstitch for the
mouth and nose.
QSew on a tiny black button for the
eye, or stitch a French knot.
QStitch a green swag along the top
of the block in feather stitch.
QSew on four (4) star buttons to the
top of the green swag.
QSew two (2) red buttons on ends of
the rocker.
QSew a small red button on the
holly leaf on the saddle.

Block 2: Title Swag


4


Cut a 16in x 6in background
piece from blue denim.

5


Cut, position and fuse in place
the swag, leaves, sweet, drum,
ark and the house from appropriate
fabrics. Then, blanket stitch around
each piece to secure.

6


Embroider and embellish the
following details:
QSew three (3) red buttons on
each holly leaf.
QSew a red button on each end
of the swag.
QSew a red button in the middle
of the sweet.
QEmbroider a feather stitch on the
drum and swag.
QIn red, backstitch the wording
‘The Nutcracker’ and leaf veins.

Block 3: The
Gingerbread Men

7


Cut a 12in x 4in background
piece from red denim.

8


Cut, position and fuse in place
the gingerbread men from
appropriate fabrics. Blanket stitch
around each piece to secure.

TECHNICAL TIP
Remember to use a
walking foot on your
machine as this will
prevent any puckering
of the layers. You can
of course hand quilt if
you prefer.
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