Now
that we have the fusible web pattern pieces ready to go. We need to
prepare the background before we continue working with the pattern
pieces. Before you start, I suggest pressing your chosen background
fabric and if needed use a little starch, like Best Press Starch.
Once
your fabric is ready, cut a piece of the background about 18 ½” x 18
½”, a little bigger than the directions say, this will help with and
shrinkage in the fabric. Next, after you cut the 18 ½” x 18 ½” take
your piece of background fabric back to the ironing board. Press and
starch heavy to 
make
the background stiff (but don’t go too stiff, you want to keep the
fabric moveable and light weight). Once you are done, then cut your
fabric to a straight 18”x18” square.
Leaving
the 18” x 18” square on the cutting board, take your favorite marking
tool and lightly mark 16 ½” x 17” rectangle on the backing. You will
center your pattern pieces in the center of this rectangle. 
Now,
this is where the quilter Padded Quilt Board comes in handy. Center
your backing on this board and using a straight pin, pin your backing to
the board and set aside. Time to get your pattern pieces on the
fabric.
Lay
out all you pattern pieces and fabrics you will be using for the
snowman, snowbank and girl. Separate out the pattern pieces on the
fabrics you have chosen to use for each piece. Like I have done.
Now
that the pieces and fabric is ready to go, time to fuse all the pieces
to the fabrics. Press the fabric before you start pressing the fusible
webbing pieces to the fabrics. Remember press the fabrics to the
reverse or back side of the fabric. Following you manufactures
instructions of the fusible webbing, press the pieces to the fabric. 
Let
the fabric cool a little bit and then check to make sure that the
webbing is sticking to the fabric, if not press again. Once you have
the pieces on the fabric to your liking, cut them out following the
pattern lines. Do this to all your colors and pieces. If fraying
starts with any of the pieces especially small ones you may want to use a
little “Dritz Fray-Check” around the pattern pieces.
Once you have all your pieces on the fabric and cut out to their shapes. Then the fun begins with the placement of the pieces. 
You will need the Applique Placement Number in the instructions and the full size pattern diagram to help with this step.
Starting
with pattern piece #1, position the piece on the background fabric
according to the Pattern Diagram. Remember to remove the paper backing
if needed (this depends on the fusible webbing you are using). Then continue following the numbers one at a time. I recommend leaving the hat, hat flower, hair template and snowflakes off for now. Just placing the main parts. Note: long handle tweezers can be a big help when placing and arraigning the pattern pieces.
Also note the following when positioning the pieces:
- Snowman Arms and Ear Muff band are positioned under the snowman before fusing
- The right mitten is over the carrot and left is under the carrot before fusing
If
need, place straight pins to hold the pieces in place until you are
ready to fuse them permanently. Once you have the placement to your
liking, you can then fuse the pieces according to manufactures
instructions.
Tomorrow, I will start to show you how to do some of the Machine Applique.
Other Blogs in this Series:
"Let It Snow Man!!" Pattern Tips – Preparing
"Let It Snow Man!!" Pattern Tips – Fusing Webbing
"Let It Snow Man!!" Pattern Tips – Pattern Pieces and Background
Live, Inspire and Create,
Tina
Let
me introduce you to the Second Pattern in the Precious Season
Collection. Falling Leaves is a darling wall hanging with a little girl
with dancing leaves and flying braid with the wind as she hangs
seasonal elements outside. This
pattern is an easy raw-edge applique pattern made with double sided web
on a muslin foundation. This project is fun to make. Like the "Let It Snow Man!!" the pattern is loaded with instructions 
The
pattern is loaded with detailed instructions, full size diagrams and
pattern pieces. The quilt hanging finishes at 24" x 25". The pattern
retails for $12.00 each.To buy both patterns click here!
We hope you enjoy these them as much as we as we do. If you do make
one of these cute adorable girls please email us a picture so I can put
it in our gallery.The
last two in the Precious Season Collection will be release around the
first week in September. So keep coming back for updated information
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Tina
Last
Month Quilting Affection Introduced our first two patterns in the
Precious Seasons Collection "Let It Snow Man!!" and "Falling Leaves".
Today, we are announcing that the we are completing the collection with
the second two patterns "Summer Flowers" and "Rainy Day Play".
is
a lovely girl sitting putting her freshly cut summer flowers in her
vase. The pattern is a quick and easy project for a little girl. You
can have fun making this one with bright or antique colors. 
Sister's out on a stroll on a rainy day in a meadow make up the "Rainy Day Play" Pattern. 
The older sister, the more serious is very puzzled about her little sisters playing in the puddles.