Adding the Appliqué
Making the Quilt
The instructions given are for Quick Fused Appliqué Method for other methods refer to General Instructions (pages 96–97) for Appliqué Technique. Note: It is recommended to use removable stabilizer on the wrong side of the fabric when machine appliquéing. This will give stability to the piece, even stitching, and prevent puckering of fabric.
Some blocks are rotated when assembling the quilt. Finished blocks are labeled with top of unit; note orientation of appliqués prior to sewing blocks together (two appliqués are sewn upside down).
1. Trace all Kanji Patterns on pages 62–66 on paper side of lightweight fusible web leaving 2” space between pieces. Cut approximately 4” away from trace line.
2. With fusible web paper-side up, fuse to wrong side of Fabric E or fabric scraps following manufacturer’s instructions. Cut on traced line.
3. Refer to layouts on pages 54 & 56 to arrange and fuse appliqués to 10” Fabric A squares centering design. Finish all appliqué edges with machine satin stitch or decorative stitching as desired. Make five, one of each variation. 4. Trim appliqué squares to measure *2” square as indicated with red dash line.
1. Sew one Thread appliqué square to one $2” x *2” Fabric C strip as shown. Press. Sew one $2” x !@2” Fabric C strip to unit from this step as shown. Press. !@2”
$2”
$2”
*2”
2. Sew one $2” x 1!@2” Fabric C strip to unit from step 1 as shown. Press. $2”
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3. Sew unit from step 3 to one !@2” x *2” Fabric B piece as shown. Press. *2”
Square to *2” !@2”
2013 Asian Fabric 57