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9. Peel off the remaining paper liner and arrange the To prepare and apply binding, refer to the
fabric/fusible web shapes in numerical order, fusible following instructions.
side down on a flat surface, using the traced pattern
1. Cut binding strips as directed in individual projects.
beneath as a guide for positioning. Move pieces as
necessary. Note: The double-stick fusible web allows 2. Join the strips on the short ends with diagonal
you to pick up and move pieces around without fusing. seams to make one long strip; trim seams to ¼ inch
You may fuse the shapes together on an appliqué and press open (Figure 3). Cut the starting end on
pressing sheet before fusing the entire motif to the back- the diagonal and press under ¼ inch.
ground. The whole motif may be picked up off the sheet /4"
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and moved as one without pieces shifting.

10. When satisfied with the placement, center the
motif image on the background fabric straight and
in proper position.
11. Press the image to the background. Figure 3 Figure 4

12. Hand- or machine-stitch around all raw edges to 3. Fold the strip along the length with wrong sides
secure using a zigzag, satin or blanket stitch (Figure 2) together and press to make a double-layered strip
or other appliqué or quilting stitch. Note: Without (Figure 4).
some kind of edge finish or quilting on top of the pieces,
4. Pin the diagonal end of the binding strip to the
the fused shapes may eventually come off.
back-side raw edge of the project at the center
of one side, matching raw edges. Begin to stitch
binding to project a short distance from a corner
of the project using a ¼-inch seam, leaving the
B
diagonal end of binding unstitched. Stop stitching
¼ inch from corner and backstitch (Figure 5).
A C

Figure 2
BlanketStitch
Blanket Stitch

Quilting
Quilting is the process of sewing two layers of fabric
together with a layer of batting between. It adds
loft while securing the layers.
1. Sandwich the batting piece between the completed
top and the prepared backing piece; press out any
wrinkles, and pin or baste the layers together. /4" 1/4"
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2. You may quilt in any design you prefer. Several of Figure 5

the projects in this book that use fleece for backing
5. Remove quilt from machine and turn. Fold
have machine stitching in the ditch of only the
binding up at a 45-degree angle to seam, and then
seams between pieces, while others have stitching
down even with quilt edges forming a pleat at the
around some of the appliqué shapes. You may add
corner (Figure 6).
as much quilting as is desired or as recommended
by the batting manufacturer.
3. When quilting is complete, trim excess backing
and batting even with the edges of the project top
to prepare the quilt for binding.

Binding
The projects that require binding as an edge finish
in this book use straight-grain binding strips.
Figure 6
Figure 6
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6. Resume stitching at corner, backstitching ¼ inch smooth; in the other direction you will be going
from corner (Figure 7). Repeat until reaching against the nap and the fabric will feel rough. You
starting point. will be able to feel the difference.
• Some fleece is stable parallel to the selvage but
will stretch perpendicular to the selvage (across
the width). Remember this when cutting and
sewing fleece.
• Prewash any fabrics being used with fleece. The
fleece will not shrink, but cotton fabrics used with
it may, so the cotton fabrics should be prewashed
to prevent problems in the finished project.
Figure 7 Figure 8
• A large amount of lint is created when cutting and
7. Cut binding off long enough to tuck inside
sewing fleece pieces. After cutting, shake pieces
starting end and complete stitching (Figure 8).
to remove excess lint or place in a dryer on the air-
8. Turn binding to quilt front to enclose the seam dry cycle with no heat. Use a vacuum to clean up
and stitch in place using a narrow zigzag stitch your sewing area after cutting before proceeding
(Figure 9), mitering each corner (Figure 10). with cutting other fabrics to avoid spreading this
excess lint onto your project and work area.
• A 90/14 stretch needle may be used when sewing
on fleece.
• All-purpose, 100-percent polyester thread may be
used when sewing on fleece.
• Pin every 1–1½ inch to keep the fleece from
moving when stitching.

Figure 9 Figure 10
• Test your machine stitching on practice pieces
using the fabrics in your project before sewing on
Using Low-Pile, Smooth Fleece your actual project.
There are many trademarked brands of low-pile,
• Stitch with the nap rather than against the nap.
smooth fleece. These products are extra soft. They
do have a nap and require specific methods for • If sewing fleece together with cotton fabric, stitch
cutting and stitching. The following is a list of hints with the fleece layer down and let the feed dogs
for use when sewing with fleece. guide the fabric.
• Do not use heat on the fleece. It will melt. Instead, • Hand basting before machine stitching helps
if there are wrinkles in the fleece, place the fleece prevent slipping during machine stitching.
under a towel and press gently on low heat.
• A walking foot may be used to help prevent
• When washing projects that use fleece fabric, slipping when machine stitching.
wash on a gentle cycle and air-dry.
• Use a generous ½-inch seam allowance when
• Fleece has a nap similar to velvet. Be sure that stitching because fleece tends to curl when being
the nap is facing the direction you want in your stitched.
finished project before cutting. Pay close attention
• Clean your machine often when sewing with fleece.
when cutting if you have multiple pieces from
the same fabric and you want the nap to go in • Use low-loft polyester, 80/20 (cotton/polyester)
the same direction on each piece in the finished or prewashed cotton batting if using batting with
project. Run your hand along the length of the fleece in a project. ■
fleece. In one direction your hand will be going
in the direction of the nap and the fabric will feel

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Jungle Fun Set

Decorate with these adorable jungle animals
and bring out the adventurer in your child.

Project Note
If you want to make the whole set, a list of materials
is given below for all the fabrics needed for the set.
Other supplies and notions needed are also listed.

Materials for the Set of 6 Projects

• 1 fat quarter dark aqua tonal cotton fabric
• 44/45-inch-wide cotton fabric:
¼ yard yellow/orange tonal
3⁄8 yard each brown, cream and dark aqua
word prints
½ yard black solid
½ yard each light and dark brown tonals
½ yard medium aqua print
5⁄8 yard green tonal
¾ yard of each of the following: blue, yellow/
orange, green and dark brown polka dots
1 yard orange/yellow tonal
2 yards coordinating stripe (includes binding)
2¼ yards green leaf print
2¾ yards white solid
3½ yards jungle print
3½ yards backing fabric
• 60-inch-wide low-pile, smooth fleece:
2⁄3 yard blue
12⁄3 yards green (quilt backing)

Other Materials
• 1 queen-size quilt batting (80/20 cotton/polyester
recommended when used with fleece)
• Coordinating all-purpose thread
• 2 skeins black embroidery floss
• 1 skein each white and blue embroidery floss
• 5½ yards double-stick fusible web
• 1½ yards white medium-weight fusible interfacing
• 1-inch-square hook-and-loop tape
• Basic sewing tools and supplies

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Jungle Fun Wall Hanging

Finished Size
Wall Hanging: 18 x 32 inches

Materials
• 1 fat quarter each cotton fabric:
Green leaf print
Blue polka dot
Green tonal
Yellow/orange polka dot
Orange/yellow tonal
• 44/45-inch-wide cotton fabric:
¼ yard yellow/orange tonal
1⁄3 yard coordinating stripe
3⁄8 yard jungle print
• 2⁄3 yard blue 60-inch-wide low-pile, smooth fleece
• Batting 20 x 34 inches
• Coordinating all-purpose thread
• Black embroidery floss
• ¾ yard 18-inch-wide double-stick fusible web
• ¾ yard white medium-weight fusible interfacing
(optional)
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment

Cutting
Refer to the General Instructions on page 3 for
preparing and using patterns from the insert.
Transfer all pattern markings to fabric. Use
patterns for:
• Small Leaf
• Giraffe Appliqué Motif

F rom green lea f pr int:

• Cut six Small Leaf appliqué pieces.
F rom blue polka dot:
• Cut one 8½ x 18½-inch A rectangle.
F rom green tona l:
• Cut one 8½ x 18½-inch B rectangle. F rom ju ngle pr int:
• Cut one 8½-inch by fabric width strip.
F rom yellow/ora nge polka dot:
Subcut into two 8½ x 18½-inch C rectangles.
• Cut appliqué motif pieces for Giraffe Spots.
F rom low-pile, smooth f leece:
F rom ora nge/yellow tona l:
• Cut one 20 x 34-inch backing rectangle.
• Cut appliqué motif pieces for Giraffe Hooves,
Muzzle and Inner Ears.
Assembly
F rom yellow/ora nge tona l: Stitch seams with right sides together using a
• Cut appliqué motif pieces for Giraffe Head/Body ¼-inch seam allowance and press seams toward
and Tail. darker fabric unless otherwise specified. Refer
to General Instructions on page 3 for Fusible
F rom coord inating str ipe:
Appliqué, Embroidery, Quilting and Binding
• Cut three 2½-inch by fabric width binding strips.
construction techniques.

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1. Arrange and join the A, B and C pieces along 4. Arrange and fuse Small Leaf appliqué shapes in
the 18½-inch sides to complete the background place at upper corners ¾ inch from edges referring
(Figure 1); press seams away from A. to the Placement Diagram for positioning.
5. Stitch each appliqué piece in place.
A
6. Using black embroidery floss, satin-stitch eyes
and backstitch mouth and nostrils as marked on
pattern for positioning.
C
7. Quilt and bind to complete the Jungle Fun
Wall Hanging.
B

Figure 1
2. Prepare the Giraffe motif for appliqué.
3. Position and fuse the Giraffe motif to the left
edge of the background with ear ¾ inch from edge
and hooves 1 inch from bottom edge (Figure 2).

3
/4"

1" Jungle Fun Wall Hanging

Figure 2 Placement Diagram 18" x 32"

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Refer to General Instructions on page 3 for preparing
Finished Sizes and using patterns. Transfer all pattern markings to
Wall Quilt: 12 x 12 inches
fabric. Use medium-size appliqué motifs for:
Materials • Tiger—page 60
• Scrap black cotton solid • Elephant—page 56
• 1 fat quarter each cotton fabric: • Monkey—page 63
Blue, green, dark brown and yellow/orange
F rom scrap black solid:
polka dots
• Cut appliqué motif piece for Medium Tiger Nose.
Orange/yellow, blue and light brown tonals
• 44/45-inch-wide cotton fabric: F rom blue polka dot:
¼ yard green leaf print • Cut two 2½ x 12½-inch C2 strips.
3⁄8 yard white solid • Cut appliqué motif pieces for Medium Elephant
½ yard coordinating stripe Ears and Trunk.
1 yard backing
F rom green polka dot:
• 3 (16-inch) squares batting
• Cut two 2½ x 12½-inch C1 strips.
• Coordinating all-purpose thread
• Black embroidery floss F rom da rk brow n polka dot:
• 5⁄8 yard 18-inch-wide double-stick fusible web • Cut appliqué motif piece for Medium Monkey Head.
• Scrap white medium-weight fusible interfacing
F rom yellow/ora nge polka dot:
(optional)
• Cut appliqué motif piece for Medium Tiger Head.
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment

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F rom ora nge/yellow tona l: Assembly

• Cut two 2½ x 12½-inch C3 strips. Stitch right sides together using a ¼-inch seam
• Cut appliqué motif pieces for Medium Tiger Stripes. allowance unless otherwise specified. Refer to
General Instructions on page 3 for Fusible
F rom blue tona l:
Appliqué, Embroidery, Quilting and Binding
• Cut appliqué motif piece for Medium Elephant Head.
construction techniques.
F rom light brow n tona l:
1. Prepare the medium-size appliqué motifs for the
• Cut appliqué motif pieces for Medium Monkey
Tiger, Elephant and Monkey.
Face and Muzzle.
2. Center one appliqué motif on each A square and
F rom green lea f pr int:
stitch in place in numerical order using a machine
• Cut two 2½-inch by fabric width strips.
blanket stitch and matching thread.
Subcut into six 2½ x 8½-inch B strips.
3. Using black embroidery floss, backstitch mouths,
F rom white solid:
and satin-stitch eyes and nostrils where indicated
• Cut one 8½-inch by fabric width strip.
on motifs.
Subcut into three 8½-inch A squares.
• Cut appliqué motif pieces for Medium Elephant 4. Sew B strips to the top and bottom and C1 strips
Tusks 1 and 2, and Medium Tiger Inner Ears 1 and 2. to opposite sides of the appliquéd Tiger square to
complete the pieced Tiger top (Figure 1); press.
F rom coord inating str ipe:
• Cut five 2¼-inch by fabric width binding strips. A
B

F rom back ing:

C1
• Cut two 16-inch by fabric width strips.
Subcut into three 16½-inch backing squares.
Figure 1

5. Repeat step 1 with B and C2 strips on the

appliquéd Monkey square to complete the pieced
Monkey top (Figure 2); press.
B
A
C2

Figure 2

6. Repeat step 1 with B and C3 strips on the appli-

quéd Elephant square to complete the pieced
Elephant top (Figure 3); press.
B
C3

Figure 3

7. Quilt as desired and bind to complete the three

Mini Wall Quilts.

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Tiger Mini Wall Quilt

Placement Diagram 12" x 12"

Monkey Mini Wall Quilt

Placement Diagram 12" x 12"

Elephant Mini Wall Quilt

Placement Diagram 12" x 12"

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4. Using black embroidery floss, backstitch mouths

Jungle Fun Bib and satin-stitch eyes where indicated on appliqué
Finished Size motif.
Bib: 10¾ x 13½ inches
5. Place the appliquéd bib front and back right
Materials sides together matching raw edges. Place the
• Cotton scraps: batting piece on top. Pin layers together at edges.
Blue polka dot
6. Stitch all around the outer edges of the pinned
Blue tonal
layers, leaving a 3-inch opening on one side
White solid
(Figure 1).
• 1 fat quarter each cotton fabric:
Green leaf print
Cream word print
• Batting 12 x 14½ inches
• Coordinating all-purpose thread
• Black embroidery floss
• 1-inch-square hook-and-loop tape 3"
• 2 (12 x 9-inch) sheets double-stick fusible web
• Scrap white medium-weight fusible interfacing
(optional)
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
Cutting
Refer to the General Instructions on page 3 for
preparing and using patterns. Transfer all pattern Figure 1
markings to fabric. Use patterns for: 7. Trim batting close to seam and clip into curves
(Figure 2).
• Jungle Fun Bib—pattern insert
• Medium Elephant Appliqué Motif—page 56
F rom scraps:
• Cut appliqué pieces as per Medium Elephant
pattern.
F rom green lea f pr int:
• Cut one Bib front.
F rom crea m word pr int: Figure 2
• Cut one Bib backing.
8. Turn right side out through opening, using your
F rom batting:
finger to push out seams; press flat at seam edges.
• Cut one Bib piece.
9. Turn in seam allowance at opening edges
Assembly (Figure 3); pin closed.
Stitch right sides together using a ¼-inch seam
allowance unless otherwise specified. Refer to the
General Instructions on page 3 for Fusible Appliqué
and Embroidery construction techniques.
1. Prepare the Medium Elephant motif for appliqué.
2. Center and fuse the prepared Medium Elephant
motif to the Bib front, referring to the Placement
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diagram for positioning.

3. Stitch appliqué pieces in place.

Figure 3

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10. Topstitch 1⁄8 inch from edge all around, closing

the opening at the same time (Figure 4).
/8"
1

2 1

Figure 4
Jungle Fun Bib
11. Stitch the loop side of tape on the backing side Placement Diagram 103/4" x 131/2"
of one neck end and the hook side of tape on the
front side of the opposite neck end to finish
(Figure 5).
Hook piece

Loop piece

2 1

Figure 5

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Jungle Fun Pillowcase F rom blue polka dot:

• Cut appliqué motif piece for Small Hippopotamus
Finished Size Muzzle.
Pillowcase: Approximately 32¼ x 20¾ inches
F rom green polka dot:
Materials • Cut appliqué motif pieces for Small Rhinoceros
• Cotton scraps: Horn and Inner Ear.
Blue, green and dark brown polka dots
F rom da rk brow n polka dot:
Blue, green and light brown tonals
• Cut appliqué motif piece for Small Monkey Head.
44/45-inch-wide cotton fabric:
¼ yard coordinating stripe F rom blue tona l:
½ yard white solid • Cut appliqué motif piece for Small Hippopotamus
7⁄8 yard jungle print Head.
• Coordinating all-purpose thread
F rom green tona l:
• Black embroidery floss
• Cut appliqué motif piece for Small Rhinoceros
• ½ yard 18-inch-wide double-stick fusible web
Head.
• Basic sewing supplies and equipment
F rom light brow n tona l:
Cutting • Cut appliqué motif pieces for Small Monkey Face
Refer to General Instructions on page 3 for and Muzzle.
preparing and using patterns from the insert.
F rom coord inating str ipe:
Transfer all pattern markings to fabric. Use small-
• Cut one 3 x 42-inch B strip.
size appliqué motifs for:
F rom white solid:
• Hippopotamus
• Cut one 12 x 42-inch C strip.
• Monkey
• Rhinoceros F rom ju ngle pr int:
• Cut one 27 x 42-inch A strip.

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Assembly 9. Fold under the long plain edge of C ¼ inch

Stitch right sides together using a ¼-inch seam and press.
allowance unless otherwise specified. Refer to
10. Place the C strip right sides together on top of
General Instructions on page 3 for Fusible Appliqué
the basted A-B unit, matching raw edges and stitch
and Embroidery construction techniques.
(Figure 4).
1. Prepare the small-size appliqué motifs for the /4"
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Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus and Monkey.

2. Fold the C strip in half along length with wrong
sides together to make a 6 x 42-inch strip; fold in
half across width to make a four-layered 6 x 21-inch
strip and press to form creases (Figure 1).
42"

6" C

21"

6"

A C
Figure 1

3. Unfold the C strip and lay flat with right side up.
Arrange the appliqué motifs within the creased
lines on the top half of the left end of the strip Figure 4
(Figure 2).
11. Press the C strip to the right side (Figure 5).

Figure 2
4. When satisfied with positioning of motifs, fuse
pieces in place.
5. Stitch pieces in place in numerical order using a
machine blanket stitch and matching thread.
6. Using black embroidery floss, backstitch mouths
and satin-stitch eyes and nostrils where indicated
on motifs.
Figure 5
7. Fold the B strip
in half with wrong B
/8"
1
12. Turn the edge of the
sides together along C strip to the wrong side
the length to make a 27" along the previously
double-layered creased line to cover and
Fold

1½ x 42-inch strip. enclose the seam stitched

in step 4; pin to hold
8. Pin the folded B strip
(Figure 6).
to one 42-inch edge
A
of the A rectangle,
matching raw edges; 42" A

baste 1⁄8 inch from

edge to hold in place C

(Figure 3). Note: The

folded edge of the B strip
Fold

will be free from stitching Figure 6

and loose on top of A. Figure 3

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13. Topstitch on the B strip through all layers 1⁄8 inch Making a French Seam
from the A-B-C seam, catching the back-side folded
edge of C in the stitching (Figure 7). If you prefer a stronger seam finish, instead of
folding the stitched section right sides together as in
step 8, fold it with wrong sides together and stitch.
Then turn wrong side out and press. Stitch a second
C

/8"
1 seam 3⁄8 inch wide to enclose the first seam to make
A
a French seam (Figure 9).

1
/4"

Figure 7

14. Fold the stitched panel in half with right sides 3

/8"

together, matching seams between A and B-C,

and keeping the folded B strip flat, and pin to hold
(Figure 8).
Figure 9

Figure 8

15. Stitch along the raw edge as pinned using a

¼-inch seam allowance. Serge or zigzag raw edges
to secure. Turn right side out and press edges
to use.
Jungle Fun Pillowcase
Placement Diagram Approximately 321/4" x 203/4"

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