Cutting the Fabric
Green-on-green print
... 4 Template A
... 4 Template A reversed (AR)
... 4 Template B
... 4 Template C
... 12 rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Yellow-on-yellow dot and pink mottle—cut from each:
... 4 Template A
... 4 Template AR
... 4 Template B
... 4 Template C
Black solid
... 12 Template D
Gold solid
... 4 Template E
Light blue mottle
... 12 rectangles 8 1/2" x 10 1/2"
... 4 squares 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" |
2 assorted
green prints/textures—cut from each:
... 6 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8", cut in
half diagonally to make 12 half-square triangles
... 13 rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
2 assorted blue prints/textures—cut from each:
... 6 squares 2 7/8" x 2 7/8", cut in
half diagonally to make 12 half-square triangles
... 13 rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Bright blue mottle
... *4 strips 2 1/2" x 46", pieced
from 6 width of fabric (WOF) strips
... *4 strips 2 1/2" x WOF
... 8 rectangles 4 1/2" x 8 1/2"
... 9 rectangles 4 1/2" x 10 1/2"
... 18 rectangles 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
*Cut first. |
Step 1. Trace Templates
A-E (Download
Template Diagrams) on paper side of paper-backed fusible web. Cut
apart, leaving small margin beyond drawn lines. Following manufacturer's
instructions, fuse to wrong side of appropriate fabrics; cut apart on
drawn lines.
Step 2. Finger-press light blue mottle 8 1/2" x 10 1/2"
rectangle and 8 1/2" square in half on both length and width; use
folds as placement guide. Referring to Diagrams I-A and I-B and photo,
position template fabrics in alphabetical order. Following manufacturer's
instructions, fuse in place. Using thread to match appliqué fabric,
machine or hand buttonhole stitch edges (see Diagram II). Embroider
starfish detail using machine or hand satin stitch (Diagram III) with
matching thread.
Diagram I-A |
Diagram I-B |
Diagram II |
Diagram III |
Step 3. Add Chenille By
The Inch™ following manufacturer's instructions (see Using Chenille
By The Inch™above) to complete Fish Block (make 12 total) and Star
Block (make 4).
Step 4. Referring to Diagram IV-A, stitch assorted blue print
2 7/8" half-square triangle to assorted green print 2 7/8"
half-square triangle. Make 2 sets of 12 matching pieced squares. Sew
4 matching pieced squares together, as shown in Diagram IV-B, to make
Pinwheel Block. Make 6 total.
Diagram IV-A |
Diagram IV-B |
Step 5. Make pieced strips
for border in the following manner (see Diagram V-A). Note: Use
2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles (bright blue mottle, 2 assorted
blues, green-on-green, and 2 assorted greens). Beginning and ending
with bright blue mottle rectangle, alternately stitch together blue
and green rectangles. Make 2 strips of 22 rectangles each for sides.
Make 2 strips of 19 rectangles each for top/bottom. Referring to Diagram
V-B, stitch bright blue mottle 2 1/2" x 46 " strips to 22-rectangle
strip; trim strips even with ends of rectangle strip. Make 2. Stitch
bright blue mottle 2 1/2" x WOF strips to 19-rectangle strip; trim
strip ends even. Make 2.
Diagram V-A
Diagram V-B
