American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2020-04)

Needle

Know-How

From mottled light blue, cut:
▫ 1—20^1 ⁄ 2 " square
From olive green wool, cut:
▫ 1 each of patterns A, I, and
I reversed
From dark green wool, cut:
▫ 1 each of patterns B, I, and L
From light green wool, cut:
▫ 1 each of patterns C, I, and
I reversed
From medium green wool, cut:
▫ 1 each of patterns D, I, I reversed,
K, and K reversed
From lime green wool, cut:
▫ 1 each of patterns E and I reversed
From each fuchsia, coral, orange,
gold, and red wool, cut:
▫ 1 of Pattern F
From black wool, cut:
▫ 10 of Pattern G
▫ 1 each of patterns X, Y, Z, and CC
From assorted light and dark pink
wool, cut:
▫ 1 each of patterns H, P reversed,
and T
From chartreuse wool, cut:
▫ 1 each of patterns J and J reversed
From dark teal wool, cut:
▫ 1 each of patterns M and U
From light red wool, cut:
▫ 1 of Pattern M reversed
▫ 2 of Pattern EE
From assorted turquoise wool, cut:
▫ 1 each of patterns H, N, O, and P
From yellow wool, cut:
▫ 5 of Pattern Q
▫ 1 of Pattern W
From cream wool, cut:
▫ 2 of Pattern R
▫ 1 each of patterns V and V
reversed
From orange wool, cut:
▫ 1 each of patterns S and
S reversed
From plum wool, cut:
▫ 1 each of patterns AA, AA reversed,
FF, and FF reversed

From dark purple wool, cut:

▫ 1 each of patterns BB and

BB reversed

From light purple wool, cut:

▫ 1 each of patterns DD and

DD reversed

From mottled black, cut:

▫ 3—2^1 ⁄ 2 ×42" binding strips

▫ 22—2^1 ⁄ 2 " squares

From mottled cream, cut:

▫ 22—2^1 ⁄ 2 " squares

APPLIQUÉ AND EMBROIDER

QUILT CENTER

For stitch instructions, refer to

“Embroidery Stitches,” pages 80

and 82. Unless otherwise noted, use

one strand of perle cotton No. 8 for

embroidery.

1

Referring to Appliqué Placement

Diagram, on mottled light blue

201 ⁄ 2 ” square lay out wool appliqué

shapes, making sure pieces are at least

(^1) ⁄ 4 " from edges of square. Fuse pieces
in place following manufacturer’s
instructions.

2

Using cotton sewing thread in

colors that match appliqués,

whipstitch appliqués in place.

3

Using black perle cotton, stem-

stitch edges of all G circles and

backstitch lines connecting G circles to

F flowers (see photos 1–5, page 77).

Designer Kim Schaefer

recommends the following

hand-sewing needles for

this project.

CHENILLE NEEDLE,

SIZE 24

Use with perle cotton No. 8

for backstitch, blanket stitch,

couching stitch, running

stitch, star stitch, stem

stitch, straight stitch, and

whipstitch.

MILLINER’S NEEDLE,

SIZE 1

Use with perle cotton No. 8

for French knots.

CHENILLE NEEDLE,

SIZE 18

Use with perle cotton No. 8

for wrapped backstitch.

APPLIQUÉ OR SHARPS

NEEDLE, SIZE 10:

Use with sewing thread to

whipstitch edges of each

appliqué.

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