Susan's Stash Webonus: Fabric Cupcakes
Designed by Kerry Joho

Finished Cupcake Size
3 3/4" x 3 3/4" (approximate)

Note: Templates A and D are printed with turn-under allowances.

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Pellon® Craft & Home #808 fusible stabilizer and #1 assorted print (cupcake side) 5" x 10" piece each
Timtex™ and assorted craft felt (cupcake bottom) 3" x 3" piece each
#2 assorted print (cupcake top) 9" x 9" piece
Heavy crafter's fabric glue
Polyester fiberfill
Thread
Buttons, ribbon roses, beads, lace appliqués, hot-fix crystals, or other embellishments as desired

plan
Kerry's adorable fabric cupcakes were made with Tea Party prints by Susan Branch for RJR. Use your version as a pincushion, make several for gifts, or set up a yummy display in your quilting space. Bet you can't make just one!

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See Templates for cutting instructions.

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1 Fuse Pellon® Template A to wrong side of #1 assorted print Template A, aligning curved edges and 1 straight edge. Fold and glue fabric flap on remaining straight edge to wrong side (Diagram I).


Press 1/4" to wrong side of each curved edge (following dashed lines on template). Clip curved turn-under allowances to pressed lines (Diagram II).


Overlap straight edges 1/4" and glue together, keeping folded-fabric end on outside, to complete cupcake side (Diagram III).


2 Glue Timtex™ Template B to wrong side of felt Template C, centering; allow to dry. Glue to bottom of cupcake side, tucking all clipped areas inside cupcake bottom. Let dry completely. Stuff bottom with fiberfill.

3 Embellish #2 assorted print Template D circle as desired, keeping trims at least 1" from raw edge. Baste 1/4" from raw edge, and gather cupcake top by drawing up stitching, leaving a small (approximately 1 1/2") opening for stuffing. Stuff cupcake top with fiberfill.

4 Glue top to bottom and allow to dry completely.