CUT FABRICS
Cut pieces in the following order.
Patterns are on Pattern Sheet 3.
To use fusible web for appliquéing,
complete the following steps.(^1)
Lay fusible web, paper side up, over
patterns. Use a pencil to trace each
pattern the number of times indicated
in cutting instructions, leaving^1 ⁄ 4 "
between tracings. Cut out each fusible-
web shape roughly^1 ⁄ 8 " outside traced
lines.
(^2)
Following manufacturer’s
instructions, press each fusible-
web shape onto designated felted wool;
let cool. Cut out felted wool shapes on
drawn lines. Peel off paper backings.
From brown tone-on-tone, cut:
▫ 1—20×24" rectangle
▫ 2—2× 181 ⁄ 2 " outer border strips
▫ 2—2× 151 ⁄ 2 " outer border strips
▫ 1—13^1 ⁄ 2 " square
▫ 36—2" squares
From beige plaid wool, cut:
▫ 2 of Pattern A
From solid light beige wool, cut:
▫ 2 each of patterns B and D
▫ 1 each of patterns H, N, and S
From textured brown wool, cut:
▫ 2 of Pattern C
From solid brown wool, cut:
▫ 2 of Pattern F
From beige houndstooth wool, cut:
▫ 2 of Pattern E
From assorted textured beige wools,
cut:
▫ 2 each of patterns G and
G reversed
▫ 1 each of patterns K, M, O, P, Q ,
and R
From solid medium beige wool, cut:
▫ 1 each of patterns H, K, and L
From solid ivory wool, cut:
▫ 3 of Pattern I
▫ 10 of Pattern J
From solid cream, cut:
▫ 16—2× 31 ⁄ 2 " rectangles
From muslin, cut:
▫ 1—20×24" rectangle
▫ 1—20" square
From brown-and-beige stripe, cut:
▫ Enough 2^1 ⁄ 2 "-wide bias strips to
total 125" in length for binding
(For details, see Cut Bias Strips,
page 98.)
From batting, cut:
▫ 1—20×24" rectangle
▫ 1—20" square
APPLIQUÉ AND EMBROIDER
PILLOW CENTER
The Full-Size Appliqué and
Embroidery Pattern is on Pattern
Sheets 2 and 3.
Refer to “Embroidery Stitches,”
page 68, for all stitch instructions.
(^1)
Fold brown tone-on-tone 13^1 ⁄ 2 "
square in half vertically and
horizontally. Press lightly to make
placement guidelines; unfold. Tape
Full-Size Appliqué and Embroidery
Pattern to a light box or bright
window. Tape prepared brown
tone-on-tone square atop pattern,
aligning fabric guidelines with pattern
guidelines. Using a white fabric
pencil, trace vines onto fabric to make
appliqué foundation.
FINISHED PILLOW:
181 ⁄ 2 " square
MATERIALS
Yardages and cutting instructions
are based on 42" of usable fabric
width.
▫ 11 ⁄ 8 yards brown tone-on-tone
(appliqué foundation, inner and
outer borders, backing) Designer
Janice Joyner used Essex Yarn
Dyed in Nutmeg by Robert
Kaufman Fabrics (robertkaufman
.com).
▫ 4" square beige plaid felted wool
(appliqués)
▫ 6" square solid light beige felted
wool (appliqués)
▫ 2" square each textured brown
felted wool and solid brown felted
wool (appliqués)
▫ 3" square beige houndstooth
felted wool (appliqués)
▫ 4— 3 ×5" pieces assorted textured
beige felted wool (appliqués)
▫ 3 ×4" piece each solid medium
beige felted wool and solid ivory
felted wool (appliqués)
▫ 1 ⁄ 4 yard solid cream (inner border)
▫ 11 ⁄ 4 yards muslin (lining)
▫ 2 ⁄ 3 yard brown-and-beige stripe
(binding)
▫ 24 ×45" batting
▫ Lightweight fusible web
▫ White fabric pencil
▫ Embroidery floss: brown, light
beige, medium beige, ivory
▫ Perle cotton No. 8: ivory, tan,
brown
▫ Perle cotton No. 5: ivory and tan
▫ 18"-square pillow form
I ENJOY WORKING WITH WOOL BECAUSE IT’S A GREAT
BACKDROP FOR HAND-EMBROIDERY STITCHES.
—Janice Joyner, DESIGNER
64 APQ ¥ June 2020
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