| Step 5.
Turn each piece to right side. If pattern piece has no open end,
pull fusible interfacing away from fabric and make small slit through
interfacing only. Carefully turn right side out, gently pushing
out curves from inside. Finger-press fabric seam edges. Do
not press with iron. |
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| Step 6.
Center placement guide on ironing board with background fabric on
top. Position prepared template fabrics in order on background fabric
following outlines on placement guide. Slide placement sheet out
from under background fabric. |
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| Step 7.
Place pressing cloth over fabric, and steam press template fabrics
to background fabric. Turn background fabric over and press from
wrong side. Hint: Misting with water will help fuse pieces, plus
a sheet of aluminum foil placed under background fabric helps trap
heat and makes bonding easier. |
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| Step 8.
Place stabilizer paper under background fabric in area of fused
appliqué pieces to be stitched. Using monofilament thread
in needle (regular thread in bobbin), machine appliqué (with
blind hem or zigzag stitch) fused fabric pieces in place on background
fabric. When block is completely appliquéd, remove paper. |
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