4. Sew the squares together to create a
design such as in the finished mug rug
or play with the squares and make a
different configuration. Sew together in
groups of 4. Press seams so they will nest
together. Make four (4) total. The units
will measure 3½” square.
5. Sew the squares from step 4 together.
The unit will measure 3½” x 12½”.
lead will not smudge onto your hand or
fabric.
3. Once pieces are drawn, cut pieces out
leaving some white space around each
Template under Teflon sheet
appliqué tulips
Pieces drawn on fusible
Group of 4 squares to form a block
For this section fusible web is needed. There
are many different manufacturers of fusible
one. They can be grouped on the fusible
if going on the same colour of fabric.
Do not cut on the line at this time. The
pieces will be cut out on the line once
they have been fused to the fabric.
4. Place pieces on the wrong side of the
fabric – yellow for the petals (pieces 4,
5 & 6) and green for the leaves & stems
(pieces 1, 2 & 3).
5. Fuse the petals to the fabric as per
manufacturer’s directions for the fusible web being used.
flowers total.
4. Fuse the petals together on the parchment paper or Teflon sheet. Make sure
to also cover the pieces with parchment paper when fusing them. Once
the piece has cooled peel the whole
flower as one unit off of the Teflon
sheet. Nothing sticks to Teflon so this
works like a charm to build the flower
on and the piece can then be put on
the background as a whole unit.
5. Arrange flowers on the background
piece with stems touching the bottom
TIP
Make sure to cover the pieces with a Teflon
appliqué sheet or parchment paper so as
not to get any glue on the iron.
Rail fence section completed
web. Use fusible web that has paper on at
least one side to trace the template pieces.
6. Cut each piece out with sharp scissors
– the cutting can be a bit tough going
Making the Flower Pieces
1. All templates are reversed. Outline the
tulip with a dark permanent marker to
enhance the shapes; this will make tracing
easier through the fusible web paper.
Two tulips built on Teflon sheet
of the piece. Fuse in place using Teflon
sheet or parchment paper.
6. Sew the background piece to the rail
fence unit. The stems and leaves will
TIP
Placing the template sheet on a light box or
against a window will help to see the lines
making it easier to trace the pieces.
2. Trace three of each shape onto the fusible
web – 6 shapes in total for a total of 18
pieces. The dashed lines mean that that
piece slips under the piece beside it so
make sure to add that section into each
corresponding shape. Leave approximately
a ¼” space around all the pieces to make
it easier to cut each piece out. Make sure
to number each piece with its appropriate
number for ease of placement.
TIP
Use a hard leaded pencil for tracing, as the
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Shapes fused to wrong side of fabric
through all of the seams.
Building the Flower
1. Place the parchment paper or Teflon
sheet on a flat surface. Place the template under the paper or Teflon sheet
with the wrong side of the template
facing up. This will allow placement of
pieces easily to build the flowers.
2. Lay out the pieces using the template
as a guide. Piece number 1 is a leaf.
3. Continue all the way around until all
of the pieces are in place. Make three
Flowers fused to background fabric
be sewn into the seam allowance. The
unit will now measure 9” x 12¼”.
quilting & stitching
1. Baste the three layers together either
Instruction photos by Jennifer Houlden.
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