Australian Homespun — February 2018

Leaf cutting list cont ...

Cutting Fabric to use

Cut 3 leaf shapes Lemon green

Cut 3 stems Solid green

Cut 3 sets of leaves Forest green

Cut 3 stems Solid green

Cut 1 set of leaves Olive green

Cut 1 stem Olive green

Leaf 5

Leaf 6

Leaf 7

LEAF APPLIQUÉ

9

Peel the backing paper from the

leaf and stem shapes, keeping the

numbered sets of shapes together.

10

Working on a large ironing

surface such as a table or fl oor

protected with wool blankets, towels

or similar, spread out the pressed

background fabric and arrange the

leaf and stem shapes as shown in

the photograph. Alternatively, pin

the shapes in place and move the

background to the ironing board to

do the fusing. Keep in mind that the

background is 10in longer and 5in

wider than the fi nished size – some

of the leaves extend into this area

and are also trimmed in Step 25.

11

Once you’re happy with

the arrangement, Mandy

recommends that you remove Leaves

6 and 7 (the ones with lots of parts)

until the others are appliquéd in place.

Fuse the remaining large leaves and

stems in place on the background.

12

For the large leaf and stem

appliqué, Mandy used either

coordinating or contrasting green

machine-embroidery threads. She

sewed the stems with blanket stitch

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