WHY NOT APPLIQUÉÉ THISIS BLOCK ONTO A CUTE CUSHION OR TRENDY TOTE BAG?

NOTES

■ Seam allowances are 1/4in throughout, unless otherwise noted.

■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed.

■ Templates include seam allowances around the outer edge only (marked by the outer dashed line).

■ Reduce your stitch length to approx. 1.5 for Foundation Paper Piecing.

■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing.

■ Fabrics supplied by Wool Warehouse (woolwarehouse.co.uk).

FABRICS USED

All fabrics in the blocks are Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman in White, Punch, Carnation and Violet.

CUTTING OUT

1 Cut the fabric pieces for each section of the templates. Make sure that the pieces will be at least 1/4in larger than the section they will cover, all the way around. If you would prefer, you can choose to cut out each piece as you sew the templates.

2 You will use the light pink scraps for the lenses (Sections 1A and 1D) and the purple scraps for the temple ends (Sections 1B and 1E). Use the dark pink fabric for the frames (Sections 2A–10A, 12A, 14A; 2C; 2D–10D, 12D and 14D). You will then use the background fabric for all of the remaining sections.

ASSEMBLING THE PIECES

3 On the unprinted side of Template A, place a tiny dot of temporary glue in the middle of Section 1A and place your corresponding fabric on top, right side up. Ensure that the entire section is covered, plus at least 1/4in extra all the way around (Fig A). A good way to check this is to hold your template up to the light.

4 Turn your template over and fold along the solid line between Sections 1A and 2A. Using a ruler to ensure straight lines, trim the edge of the fabric to 1/4in beyond the folded paper, taking care to ensure you do not cut into the paper (Fig B).

5 Unfold the template and place your fabric for 2A right sides together against the edge of 1A. Make sure that when sewn, the fabric will cover the whole of 2A, plus 1/4in seam allowance the whole way around (Fig C). Pin into place.

6 Reduce the stitch length on your machine to approx. 1.5. With the

printed side of the template facing up, sew along the line between Sections 1A and 2A, starting and ending 2–3 stitches beyond the printed line (Fig D). Then press the fabric open, as shown in Fig E.

7 Repeat the process in step 4 to trim the fabric 1/4in beyond the line between Sections 2A and 3A (Fig F). Add the 3A fabric following steps 5– 6. Continue piecing the rest of the template Section A in the same way, adding the remaining fabric sections in numerical order.

8 Piece template sections B, C, D and E following the process detailed in steps 3–7. Once all sections are complete, trim to the outer dotted line (Fig G).

9 Align the template Sections A and B along the raw edges and sew them together (Fig H). Remove the paper from the seam allowance only, carefully tearing along the seam line. Press the seam open.

10 Join Sections D and E, following the same process detailed in step 9. Then join Section C to AB, taking care to align the seams of the frame. After this, join Section DE to the other side of C.

11 Press the block well, and remove the papers from the back, tearing along the seam lines. Trim to 51/2in x 101/2in to finish.