I want to talk about “Humpty Dumpty” today. This is the first block of many nursery
rhythms and the block finished measures 18” x 28”..
The first thing I did on this block was embroidered the “Humpty Dumpty”
in black with 2 strands of embroidering floss.
The pattern called for 4 strands but I choose 2 strands because I didn’t
like it that heavy looking so you will have to decide what you like. I also
embroidered the mouth using 2 strands of thread. Using scraps from your stash pick out a scrap
for each piece in the pattern. Trace each
pattern piece on fusible web. Hint:
make sure you transfer pattern on the glue side of your fusible
web. Be sure to leave ¼” around
outside of pattern when you are cutting the fusible web out to iron onto
material. Iron onto the wrong side of
the scrap that you have picked out for that pattern piece. Now cut out each piece on the tracing line. Cutting
on the tracing line will seal your threads and help with fraying edges. Now remove the paper backing on your fusible
web. The next step is like putting a
puzzle together. Lay all your pieces out
like pattern shows on your background fabric.
Remember dotted lines indicate where one shape overlaps another. Iron in position when you are happy with
layout. Here you can iron the whole appliqué
or iron piece by piece. This is
depending how you are going to blanket stitch your appliqué. I choose to do it piece by piece with the
blanket stitch on my machine. I also try
to use the same color thread to match the color of the material I am sewing
on. Sometimes I will just use white for
a contrast so it’s up to you what colors to use. They suggest you use color threads to match
to appliqué shapes for a classic look or a darker shade of thread for a more
dramatic look. Attach buttons for eyes.
Doesn’t that look like a fun “Humpty Dumpty” that any kid
would enjoy having for a quilt or wall hanging in his/her room?
Check back and watch for more blocks from this series.
Keep stitchin……
Connie
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