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1 - These are the paper pattern (left), the freezer paper background pattern (right), and the freezer paper kids patterns (bottom). |
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2 - These are the fabric pieces used to make the block: The Northern Lights print sky , the snow ground, the blue flowers (for the girl's kuspuk), the monochromatic blue (for the boy's kuspuk), the white fleece (for the ruffs and cuffs), the black leather-look (for the mittens and shoes), and the solid blue, ( for the boy's pants). |
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3 - On the freezer paper patterns, I marked where the pieces fit one against the other and then cut them all apart. Carefully cut the sleeves, cuffs, and mittens from the center of the kuspuk patterns. The 2 lines remaining on the girl's kuspuk are to be embroidered. |
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4 - With a warm, dry (no steam) iron; press the freezer paper patterns onto the front of the fabric pieces leaving enough room for at least 1/4" seam allowance all the way around every piece (at least 1/2" between pieces). With a washable pencil that will show up on the fabric, mark the area in the hole opening for the arms onto the fabric so you will know where to sew the pieces for the sleeves, cuffs, and mittens. |
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5 - With right sides together, match up the edges (with the marks) and precise corners of the background pieces. Pin so paper edges meet exactly. |
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6 - Sew ( I prefer using a serger) just scantly outside the paper edges and press towards the top section. Mark the outer edges (around the freezer paper) of the background section. |
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7 - Place the completed background section over the paper pattern and trace the outlines onto the background section. (I prefer to pin them together, hold them against a window, and trace the pattern onto the background from there) |
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8 - At this point, you can use whatever method you prefer to applique the remaining pieces onto the background section. For example: satin stitch, blanket stitch, or old-fashioned turn and blind stitch.
I prefer to stabilize the edges (by doing a small 1/8" machine stitch around the outside edge of each piece to be appliqued) and do a classic blind stitch by hand, using the line of machine stitching (instead of the turned fabric edge) to anchor the pieces in place.
The fabric pieces on the left-hand side are shown front side up and the ones on the right-hand side are shown back side up to show the stitching around the outside of each piece. |
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9 - Cut out the pieces leaving AT LEAST 1/4" seam allowance. Clip the curves and inside corners the same as you would with any applique - BEING CAREFULL NOT TO CLIP THROUGH THE MACHINE STITCHING. This stitching will help control the small threads that result from clipping, making raveling less likely. |
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10 - Embroider the two lines on the girl's kuspuk in a ziz-zag stitch, with whatever method you prefer. |
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11 - Stitch the Sleeves onto the sleeve-holes on both kuspuks, leaving the bottom edge raw and unturned.
Stitch the mittens onto the mitten-holes on both kuspuks, leaving the top edge raw and unturned.
Stitch the cuffs over the raw edges of the sleeve and mitten on both kuspuks.
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12 - Stitch the shoes for both kids onto the background, leaving the top edge raw and unturned.
Stitch the pants for the boy over his shoe, leaving the top edge raw and unturned.
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13 - Stitch the kuspuk for both kids onto the background over the pants (boy) and shoe (girl) leaving the face area raw and unturned.
Stitch the ruffs for both kids onto the background.
Tear away the freezer paper from the embroidery.
The block is now completed. |
