Construction of Lydia - fractal art quilt, page 2

$Construction of Lydia - fractal art quilt, step 1$ 12. The piece appliquéd down and pins removed.

$Construction of Lydia - fractal art quilt, step 2$ 13. The back of the joined piece is trimmed out leaving the freezer paper exposed.

$Construction of Lydia - fractal art quilt, step 3$ 14. Ease up the edges of the freezer paper over the seam and iron down.

$Construction of Lydia - fractal art quilt, step 4$ 15. Fit the next piece of the template snug with the first and iron it down.

$Construction of Lydia - fractal art quilt, step 5$ 16. Using a lead pencil draw around the edge of the template. Be sure to include all register marks.

$Construction of Lydia - fractal art quilt, step 6$ 17. Trim around the whole piece leaving about a quarter inch seam.

$Construction of Lydia - fractal art quilt, step 7$ 18. Peel off the freezer paper. You should be able to clearly see the pencil line and register marks.

$Construction of Lydia - fractal art quilt, step 8$ 19. The same principle is used to appliqué more pieces onto a strip. Pin on the finished section to the next piece of fabric.

$Construction of Lydia - fractal art quilt, step 9$ 20. Back of the pinned fabric.

$Construction of Lydia - fractal art quilt, step 10$ 21. Use a straw or appliqué needle and very fine matching silk or cotton thread. Needleturn the fabric around the edge of the freezer paper, smoothing it down with your thumbnail. This will give a nice even curve.

$Construction of Lydia - fractal art quilt, step 11$ 22. The appliquéd piece.

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Rose Rushbrooke
Artist