Today_s_Quilter_-_November_2019

Makingthecushion

1

Usingthebackgroundfabricin

lighterred,cut a rectangle 4in x

12 in in size.

2

Usingthepatternpiecesfrom

theMiceblockoftheNutcracker

quilt,appliquéandblanketstitch

four (4) mice of your choice.

3

Bastethericraconallfour(4)

sidesoftherectanglesothatthe

humpsofthericracareontheedge,

tackstraightthroughthemiddle of

the ric rac, this is important.

4

Addtwo(2)red 1 inx 4in

borderstripsontothesides,

stitchingonthesamelineoftheric

rac;thiswillensureyougeta nice

amountofhumpshowing.Press

towardstheborders.Then,addtwo

(2) 14 inx 1in strips to the top

and bottom.

5

Addtwo(2) 6 inx 3inbluedot

borderstothesides.Addthetwo

(2)otherborders, 20 inx 3inin

size, to the top and bottom. Press.

6

Appliquéonhollyleavesandsew

on buttons where the ends meet.

Assemblingthecushion

7

Laythecushiontopontoa piece

ofbattingandsprayglueorpin

basteinplace.Usingyourmachine,

quiltintheditchofthesashing

andborders.Then,handquilt

usingCotona Broderaroundeach

mouseandalsointhesashing with a

freehand wavy stitch.

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Youwillneed

QBluedotfabric– 18inx 42in

QRedfabric– 2inx 42in

QGreenfabric– 6insquare

QTaup e /t a nf abr ic– 9 i nx 18i n

QLightredfabric– 5inx 13in

QBeigericrac– 1yd

QRedpre-madepipingcord– 1yds

QBatting– 12inx 20in

QCushionfiller– 12inx 20in

QThree(3)smallredflowerbuttons

QMatchingCotona Broderthreads

QMiceandhollytemplates(see

Te m p l a t e s s e c t i o n a n d s e p a r a t e s h e e t)

Finishedsize

Q12in x 20in