American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2019-12)

CUT FABRICS

Cut pieces in the following order.

The patterns are on Pattern

Sheet 3. To use freezer paper to cut

background pieces (A–C), complete

steps 1 and 2, below. To use fusible web

for appliqué pieces (D–R), complete

steps 3 and 4, below.

1. Lay freezer paper, shiny side down,
   over patterns A, B, and C. Use a pencil
   to trace each pattern once, leaving

(^1) ∕ 4 " between tracings. Cut out freezer-
paper shapes roughly^1 ∕ 8 " outside
traced lines.

2. Using a hot dry iron, press each
   freezer-paper shape, shiny side down,
   onto designated wool; let cool. Cut out
   wool shapes on drawn lines. Peel off
   freezer paper.


3. Lay fusible web, paper side up, over
   patterns D–R. Use a pencil to trace
   each pattern once, leaving^1 ∕ 4 " between
   tracings. Cut out each fusible-web
   shape roughly^1 ∕ 8 " outside traced lines.


4. Following manufacturer’s
   instructions, press each fusible-web
   shape onto designated wool felt; let
   cool. Cut out wool felt shapes on drawn
   lines. Peel off paper backings.

FINISHED ORNAMENTS:

snowman and Santa, 2^3 ∕ 4 × 31 ∕ 2 ;

sleigh, 4× 41 ∕ 4 "

MATERIALS FOR

THREE ORNAMENTS

▫ 6 ×7" piece cream wool felt

(ornament backings, appliqués)

▫ 6 ×7" piece red wool felt

(ornament backing, appliqués)

▫ 1 × 11 ∕ 2 " piece orange wool felt

(appliqué)

▫ 31 ∕ 2 " square black wool felt

(appliqué)

▫ 11 ∕ 2 ×2" piece peach textured wool

felt (appliqué)

▫ 2 ×3" piece beige textured wool

felt (appliqués)

▫ 11 ∕ 2 × 41 ∕ 2 " piece dark taupe wool

felt (appliqué)

▫ 11 ∕ 2 " square light green wool felt

(appliqués)

Wool and hand stitching

create a sense of warmth and

comfort for me.

—Stacy West, designer

A B

C

▫ 21 ∕ 2 × 31 ∕ 2 " piece green textured

wool felt (appliqué)

▫ Freezer paper

▫ Lightweight fusible web

▫ 24"-long piece black-and-white

bakers twine

▫ 8"-long piece red-and-white

bakers twine

▫ Embroidery fl oss: cream, black,

red, orange, pink, green, gray,

taupe

▫ 1 ∕ 8 "-diameter buttons: 5 black,

3 cream

▫ 3 ∕ 16 "-diameter buttons: 2 black,

3 cream

▫ 1 ∕ 4 "-diameter buttons: 2 black,

1 red, 1 cream

▫ 3 ∕ 8 "-diameter button: 1 cream

TO ORDER A KIT of fabrics, buttons,

and twine for $21.95 plus shipping

and tax in U.S., contact Buttermilk Basin;

763/792-0638; buttermilkbasin.com.

52 APQ • December 2019