Annies - Appliqué Techniques Made Easy

Appliqu Techniques Made Easy is published by Annies, 306 East Parr Road, Berne, IN 46711. Printed in USA. Copyright 2013, 2014 Annies. All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced in part or in whole without written permission from the publisher. RETAIL STORES: If you would like to carry this pattern book or any other Annies publication, visit AnniesWSL.com.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the instructions in this pattern book are complete and accurate. We cannot, however, take responsibility for human error, typographical mistakes or variations in individual work. Please visit AnniesCustomerCare.com to check for pattern updates. ISBN: 978-1-59635-654-2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

If you are an Annies customer and have a question about the instructions on a pattern you have purchased, please visit: AnniesCatalog.com/pages/customer_care/pattern_services.html To download templates for easy printing, view the
download instructions at the end of this book or click
the Templates chapter in the Table of Contents. If you want to try your hand at appliqu, this is the book for you. Our designers have reworked and revised several of the standard appliqu techniques to make them user-friendly.

These projects are also perfect for any appliqu lover. The designs are fresh and can easily be done in most fabrics or styles with a bit of imagination. You will find several different techniques for hand appliqu as well as machine appliquusing both freezer paper and fusible web. If youve wanted to work with wool, but hand appliqu has put you off, try it fused in place with edges finished by machine. Or maybe you would be interested in trying 3-D appliqu for a new twist in your repertoire of techniques. You have limitless possibilities with this book.

Our goal with Appliqu Techniques Made Easy is to give you options for the traditional ways of appliqu or to just give you the inspiration to try a new technique you were afraid to try before. If appliqu is a technique you have shied away from because you felt it was beyond your skill level, this book will show you it isnt. So sit back, put your imagination to work and enjoy!

We would like to thank the following manufacturers who provided materials to our designers to make sample projects for this book. Butterflies in Blue page : Lite Steam-A-Seam 2 from The Warm Company; Thermore batting from Hobbs. Just for Fun page : Batik fabrics from Hoffman; Fusi-Boo fusible blended fiber batting and Poly-Fil Extra-Loft batting from Fairfield. Round the Block Wool Table Topper page : Sulky 30-wt black and green cotton thread; Sulky KK2000 Temporary Spray Adhesive; Steam-A-Seam 2 fusible web from The Warm Company. Sugar & Spice page : European Taupe and Quilters Selection fabric collections from Clothworks; Nature-Fil Blend (50 percent rayon fiber from bamboo/50 percent cotton) batting from Fairfield. Night Owl Table Runner page : Lite Steam-A-Seam 2; Warm & Natural cotton batting from The Warm Company. Grecian Squares & Swags, page : Fabrics provided by Michael Miller Fabrics. To download templates for easy printing, go to: AnniesCatalog.com/customers/check_code.html and enter 141354MNG APPLIQU Techniques Made Easy TM Edited by Carolyn S. To download templates for easy printing, go to: AnniesCatalog.com/customers/check_code.html and enter 141354MNG APPLIQU Techniques Made Easy TM Edited by Carolyn S.

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Designed & Quilted by Julie Weaver Practice makes perfect. By the time you have finished the machine appliqu on the last block you will be ready for any fusible appliqu project. Project Specifications Skill Level: Confident Beginner Quilt Size: 52" x 62" Block Size: 8" x 8" finished Number of Blocks: 20 Materials yard black batik yard medium blue batik 1 yard medium blue batik 2 yard dark blue batik 1 2 yards dark blue batik 2 2 yards light blue batik Backing to size Batting to size Thread Black embroidery floss 1 yards fusible web Basic sewing tools and supplies Cutting Prepare templates for appliqu shapes using patterns given in the pattern insert. From black batik: Cut butterfly bodies as per pattern and instructions. From medium blue batik 1: Cut 5 (2" by fabric width) strips. Subcut into 20 (2" x 2") B rectangles and 20 (2" x 5") C rectangles.

From medium blue batik 2: Cut butterfly upper wings as per pattern and instructions. From dark blue batik 1: Cut 8 (2" by fabric width) strips. Subcut into 20 (2" x 5") D rectangles and 20 (2" x 8") E rectangles. From dark blue batik 2: Cut butterfly lower wings as per pattern and instructions. Cut 13 (1" by fabric width) G strips. Cut 6 (2" by fabric width) K/L strips.

Cut 6 (2" by fabric width) binding strips. From light blue batik: Cut 1 (2" by fabric width) strip. Subcut into 10 (2") A squares. Cut 3 (8" by fabric width) strips. Subcut into 10 (8") F squares. Cut 30 (1" by fabric width) H strips.

Subcut 4 strips into 60 (1" x 2") H2 segments. Set aside remaining 26 strips for H-G-H strip sets. Cut 11 (2" by fabric width) I/J/M/N strips. Butterfly 8" x 8" Finished Block
Make 10 Courthouse Steps 8" x 8" Finished Block
Make 10 Completing the Courthouse Steps Blocks To complete one Courthouse Steps block, select one A square and two each B, C, D and E rectangles. Sew B to opposite sides of A referring to ; press seams toward B. Figure 2 Repeat steps 2 and 3 with C and then E pieces referring to to complete one block; press seams toward C and E pieces. Figure 3 Repeat steps 14 to complete a total of 10 Courthouse Steps blocks. Figure 3 Repeat steps 14 to complete a total of 10 Courthouse Steps blocks.

Completing the Butterfly Blocks Trace butterfly shapes onto the paper side of the fusible web leaving at least " between shapes referring to patterns for number to cut. Reverse the lower wing pattern as directed, referring to . Figure 4 Cut out shapes, leaving a margin around each one. Fuse shapes to the wrong side of fabrics as directed on pieces for color. Cut out shapes on traced lines; remove paper backing. Fold and crease each F square horizontally and vertically to mark the centers.

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