American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2019-08)

side down, atop gray square; align

guidelines. Pin or glue-baste in place.

Using matching thread, whipstitch

leaf in place to make Unit A. Repeat to

make 18 A units total.

7. Using gray print 4^1 ∕ 2 " squares, dark
   gray print 4^1 ∕ 2 " squares, and remaining
   leaf appliqués, repeat Step 6 to make
   18 B units and 18 C units (Diagram 5).

EMBROIDER AND ASSEMBLE

BLOCKS J AND K

Measurements include^1 ∕ 4 " seam

allowances. Sew with right sides

together unless otherwise stated.

Press seams in directions indicated

by arrows on diagrams. If no direction

is specified, press seam toward

darker fabric.

1. Using fine-point marking pen
   and a ruler, on an A unit mark
   center vein line on leaf from tip to
   tip. Using variegated magenta perle
   cotton, chain-stitch on marked line.
   Referring to Embroidery Closeups,
   Units A–C, page 55, use chain stitches,
   featherstitches, and/or fly stitches
   to embroider two, three, or four side
   veins, as desired. (Kori prefers to
   embroider the side veins freehand,
   instead of marking stitching lines,
   to prevent lines from showing under
   the decorative stitches.) Repeat to
   embroider each remaining A unit.


2. Using variegated purple perle
   cotton for B units and variegated pink
   perle cotton for C units, repeat Step 1
   to embroider center and side veins on
   six B units and six C units.


3. Fold a gray polka dot 5^1 ∕ 2 " square in
   half vertically and horizontally. Press
   lightly to make placement guidelines;
   unfold. Repeat with remaining gray
   polka dot 5^1 ∕ 2 " squares.


4. Tape Swirl Embroidery Pattern and
   Placement Diagram, Pattern Sheet 3,
   on a light box or bright window. Center
   prepared square atop pattern, aligning
   fabric guidelines with lines on pattern;
   tape in place. Using fine-point marking
   pen, trace swirl design onto fabric;
   make small dots for French knots.
   Repeat with remaining gray polka dot
   5 1 ∕ 2 " squares.


5. Referring to Swirl Embroidery
   Pattern and Placement Diagram
   and stitch key and using one strand
   of variegated black perle cotton,
   embroider a swirl design to make a
   Unit D. Repeat to make 18 D units total.


6. With appliqués and embroidery
   centered, trim units A–D to 3^1 ∕ 2 " square
   including seam allowances.


7. Sew squares together, stitching
   directly on marked leaf line. Cut out
   leaf shape^1 ∕ 8 " beyond stitched line.
   Make small clips into seam allowance.
   Carefully cut a small slit in center of
   one fabric layer (Diagram 2).


8. Gently turn leaf shape right
   side out through slit to make a leaf
   appliqué (Diagram 3). Use a stiletto or
   chopstick to gently push out corners
   and smooth out edges; press.


9. Repeat steps 1–3 to prepare 54 leaf
   appliqués total.


10. Fold each leaf appliqué in half
    vertically and horizontally, press
    lightly to make placement guidelines,
    and unfold.


11. Fold a gray tone-on-tone 4^1 ∕ 2 "
    square in half diagonally twice. Press
    lightly to make placement guidelines;
    unfold. Referring to Diagram 4,
    center a prepared leaf appliqué, slit

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Diagram 3

Unit A

Diagram 4

(^4) sq.^1 / 2 "
Unit B
Diagram 5
Unit C
Diagram 2
56 APQ ¥ August 2019