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** Preparing the
Pieces and Sewing the Block **
Again, since there are many pieces, print off
several copies of the templates. Darken the outlines for each piece you will need...cut
out...add the 1/4" seam allowances. Dotted lines on the templates show pieces that are
underneath other pieces. I didn't list it as a needed color, but you will also need an 8
1/2-9" square of white background fabric! You'll also need some black, red, and
green embroidery floss to embroider the bird's eyes, the grasses and the red seedie things
:o)
Follow the directions below for order of placement
:o)
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On an 8 1/2"-9" square of white background
fabric, lay out ALL the pieces, so that you can arrange them where you like them best.
Remove all but the water, the Mama Swan's beak, and the Mama Swan's back wing, pin them in
place, and appliqué them to the background, using thread to match the pieces being sewn
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Now pin on the Mama Swan's head and body, and
appliqué them in place, using thread to match ... |
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Then pin on her face neck shadow and upper wing, and
appliqué them in place, using thread to match ... |
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Next add her bow, and the baby swan's body, and
appliqué them in place, using thread to match ... |
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Now add the holly leaves by her bow, the baby's bow,
baby's beak, and baby's holly leaf, and appliqué them in place, using thread to match ... |
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Then, using black floss, embroider her eye and the
baby's...and then with green floss and a backstitch, add some grasses, bent and
straight....with red embroidered French knots for seedies... and you just finished the
Seventh Day of Christmas! Good Job!!
Here's
one that Nancy made!
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