{"id":200,"date":"2012-10-08T09:54:30","date_gmt":"2012-10-08T16:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.terryaskeartquilts.com\/Studio\/?page_id=200"},"modified":"2017-05-08T10:03:25","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T17:03:25","slug":"two-trees-fusible-applique-block-pattern","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.terryaskeartquilts.com\/Studio\/tips-tutorials-and-more\/two-trees-fusible-applique-block-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"“Two Trees” Fusible Applique Block Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"

I originally wrote this tutorial for the Home Sweet Home Quilt Along<\/a> at Persimon Dreams<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"7_T.Aske_TwoTrees_stitched<\/a><\/p>\n

The PDF file<\/a> includes the Master Pattern, and all template pieces at full size, and have been reversed for use with fusible appliqu\u00e9. The Master Pattern shows the placement of the pattern pieces. If you would like a full-size Master Pattern, enlarge the pattern 150%.<\/p>\n

1. Prepare a background square a little larger than 12.5\u2033 x 12.5\u2033. For the sky piece, cut a square 13\u2033 by about 10\u2033, for the grass, cut two strips each about 13\u2033 by 2.5\u2033. \"1_T.Aske_TwoTrees_background<\/p>\n

2. I pieced my background, but you could appliqu\u00e9 by applying a narrow strip of fusible web to the top edge of each grass piece. I made my background about 13\u2033 x 13\u2033, and trimmed it down to 12.5\u2033 x 12.5\u2033 after fusing and sewing the pattern pieces.\"2_T.Aske_TwoTrees_background<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Print the template pieces from the PDF file, and trace them on the paper side of your favorite lightweight fusible web. I use Lite Steam-A-Seam<\/a>, but there are many fusible webs on the market.
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4. Select your fabrics, ensuring there is enough difference in the value (lightness or darkness) of the fabrics, so that the trees stand out from the background. One way to ensure you have sufficient contrast between your fabrics is to view them from a distance. Another is to photocopy them in black and white, or use photo-imaging software to preview them in black and white. I do this with scraps of fabric before sewing them together.<\/p>\n

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