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Tulip Template
Trace 3 of each shape
to make 3 flowers.
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The template is reversed.
Background sewn to rail fence piece
curved safety pins or basting spray.
Pick threads for stitching and quilting.
TIP
Place basting pins approximately a fist
width apart for optimal coverage and
securing of layers. Always pin from the
centre of the quilt out to the edges.
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2. Stitch around the raw edge of each
applique shape with either a blanket
Layers pinned together and thread selection made
stitch or satin stitch. Satin stitch was
done for the sample with a stitch
width of 2.0 and a stitch length of
0.4. Or use a preferred stitch. This
stitching also serves as the quilting.
3. Quilt rail fence section with straight
line quilting or free motion quilting.
binding
Trim and square off quilt. Cut binding
Stitching and quilting complete
as per instructions and use preferred
method to bind the quilt.
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