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p r O J E c t n Ot E SRead all instructions thor-oughly before beginning project. Wash and dry all

fabrics prior to cutting.Use a 1/4 " seam allowance unless otherwise directed.

I n S t r U c t I O n SCompleting the Pieced BackgroundStep 1. Cut the 1"

fusible-grid interfacing into a 30" x 40" section.Step 2. Begin arranging the A squares on the fusible-grid interfacing referring to Figure 1, placing 18 squares across and 24 squares down. Note: Do not place A squares under the area where appliqué will cover as shown by the white area in Figure 1.Rearrange A squares to your liking; when satisfi ed with the placement, fuse fabric squares to the fusible-grid interfacing.

Step 3. After fusing, review the placement of the A squares; if a change needs to be made, warm the area with an iron, remove the squares and fuse in place in the new location.Step 4. Begin horizontal seams by folding along a grid

Starry Scrappy SantaTiny 1"-fi nished squares are easily stitched into a background using a fusible 1" grid.

D E S I G N BY TA M M Y C A R L S O N O F H A P P Y H O L LO W D E S I G N S

S p E c I F I c at I O n S

Skill Level: IntermediateQuilt Size: 25" x 31"

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line with right sides together; stitch seam completely across section 1/4" from the grid line.Step 5. Continue folding and stitching until all hori-zontal seams are complete; press all seam allowances in the same direction. Hint: For easier pressing, only stitch ev-ery other seam and press. Then stitch the remaining seams and press. Press front and back sides thoroughly.Step 6. Clip all seam allow-ances right to the grid lines as shown in Figure 2. Note: One snip at every intersection allows for ease in stitching vertical seams.

Step 7. With right sides together, fold a vertical seam; stitch 1/4" from grid line. Continue folding and stitching to complete all vertical seams. Press all seam allowances in the same direction. Clip excess fabric out of the intersection seam allowances, if desired. Press front and back sides thoroughly.Step 8. Trim edges of inter-facing even with outer edges of A squares.

Completing the Pieced TopStep 1. Sew a B strip to the top and bottom, and C strips to opposite long sides of the pieced center; press seams toward B and C strips.Step 2. Join five D strips with right sides together along length to make a D strip set; press seams in one direction. Repeat to make 10 D strip sets.Step 3. Subcut D strip sets into (40) 31/2" D units as shown in Figure 3.

Step 4. Join 10 D units on

the long sides to make a D strip; press seams in one di-rection. Repeat to make four D strips.Step 5. Sew a D strip to opposite sides and the top and bottom of the pieced center; press seams toward B and C strips.

Completing the TopStep 1. Trace full-size appliqué shapes onto the pa-per side of the fusible web re-ferring to patterns for number to cut; cut out shapes, leaving a margin around each one.Step 2. Cut out the center of large shapes 3/4"–1" inside the marked line as shown in Figure 4 to reduce bulk. Note: The No. 3 Beard & Hair piece

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Scraps dark blue & purple prints and tonals

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50–1" x 16" D scrap strips

Scraps cream and white tonals, tan solid, and red and 3 gold prints

Appliqué pieces, as per patterns

½ yard black narrow diagonal stripe

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2¼ " x 42" binding

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1" x 18½ " B strips1" x 25½ " C strips

Backing 31" x 37"

SUppLIES

• Batting 31" x 37"*• Neutral-color all-purpose

thread*• Thread to match appliqué

pieces and black*• Quilting thread• Light brown embroidery fl oss• Wire spectacles*

• 2 (⁄") black buttons• 1 small and 2 large earthenware

star buttons*• 1 yard 1" fusible-grid

interfacing*• 1 yard fabric stabilizer• Basic sewing tools and supplies

*1" Fusible Quick Grid, Ozsome Accents Shooting Star Earthenware buttons and Ozsome Accents Country Wire Spectacles from Happy Hollow Designs, Warm & Natural cotton batting from The Warm Company, and Sulky threads used to make sample.

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Starry Scrappy SantaPlacement Diagram 25" x 31"

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is all one pattern piece and the Inner Beard and Mustache pieces are appliquéd on top of it.

Step 3. Fuse shapes to the wrong side of fabrics as di-rected on patterns for color; cut out shapes on traced lines. Remove paper backing.Step 4. Arrange Santa shapes in numerical order on the open area on the grid, over-lapping pieces as shown on the pattern. When satisfi ed with positioning, fuse shapes in place.

Step 5. Place a warm iron on the grid area of the fused top without A pieces; pull the grid area away from the appliqué and trim away as much as possible to reduce bulk.Step 6. Referring to the Placement Diagram, arrange star shapes on the A back-ground, layering as needed; fuse in place.Step 7. Cut an 18" x 28" piece of fabric stabilizer; pin to the backside of the appli-qué area.Step 8. Blanket-stitch around each shape using black thread or thread to match fabrics.Step 9. Remove fabric stabilizer to complete the pieced top.

Completing the QuiltStep 1. Sandwich the batting between the completed top and prepared backing; pin or baste layers together to hold. Step 2. Quilt as desired by hand or machine; remove pins or basting. Trim excess backing and batting even with quilt top.Step 3. Join binding strips on short ends with diagonal seams to make one long strip; trim seams to 1/4 " and press seams open. Fold the strip in half along length with wrong sides together; press.Step 4. Sew binding to the right side of the quilt edges, overlapping ends. Fold bind-ing to the back side and stitch in place.Step 5. Sew the black buttons to make eyes as marked on pattern. Step 6. Hand-stitch spec-tacles in place referring to the Placement Diagram for positioning.Step 7. Stitch eyebrows using 2 strands light brown

embroidery fl oss and an outline stitch.Step 8. Referring to Figure 5, stitch a star button in the cen-ter of each star shape, using 3 strands light brown embroi-dery fl oss, starting on the top side and leaving a 4" tail. Take a few stitches on the back side through the backing and batting layers only to secure fl oss. Come up to the right side with the needle and fl oss; cut the fl oss leaving a 4" tail. Tie the two tail ends together in a square knot and a bow as shown in Figure 6; trim the tails as desired to complete the quilt. QW

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Square Knot

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Medium StarCut 1 each light &

dark gold print scraps

Small StarCut 1 light & 2 dark gold

print scraps

Large StarCut 1 dark gold scrap

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