Appliquéing Blocks
Step 1. Trace Templates A-J 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 green plaid squares in half on both length
and width; use folds as placement guide. Referring to Diagram I, position
template fabrics. Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse in place
to make 4 Santa Blocks. Appliqué edges by machine or hand using
buttonhole stitch (Diagram II). Square blocks to 18 1/2" x 18
1/2".
Diagram I
Diagram II
Step 3. Using Diagram III-A and III-B as a
guide, add 2 white and 1 red triangles to corners (quick piece using
4 3/8" x 4 3/8" squares). Check to make sure color placement
is same as shown in Diagrams. Measure and mark 4 1/8" on each
side of remaining corner of green plaid square. Using marks as a guide,
cut corner off of square.
Quick Piecing: Draw line diagonally
on wrong side of red square. Sew on line and cut away excess fabric
1/4" from seamline. Repeat steps for 2 white squares.
