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Aesop’s Fables Quilt Rows Raw-Edge Applique Project
Finished size of row is 12.5” x 30.5” (including outside seam allowance)
Optional size – Finished size of row is 18.5” x 18.5” (including outside seam allowance)
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Materials:
Fabric requirements listed are to make the rows only, and do not cover making the rows
into other projects.
Cotton Fabric requirements for 12.5” x 30.5” row:
o ½ yard of black fabric for Astrologer blocks and other appliques.
o ½ yard of beige fabric for all other blocks.
o Fat Eighths of gold, green, and taupe for appliques.
o 5” x 5” piece silver for appliques.
Cotton Fabric requirements for 18.5” x 18.5” row:
o ½ yard of black fabric for Astrologer blocks and other appliques
o Fat Quarter of beige fabric for all other blocks.
o Fat Quarter of gold fabric for appliques.
o Fat Eighths of green and taupe for appliques.
o 5” x 5” piece silver for appliques.
Other equipment/notions:
o Matching threads for joining blocks and appliqueing.
o Lightweight fusible web
o Sewing machine
o Scissors, needles, straight pins, quilter’s ruler, iron, freezer paper, pen or pencil
o Black six-strand embroidery floss for butterfly accent.
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Basic Instructions:
Cut fabric for blocks as instructed.
Trace all applique shapes for each block onto freezer paper and cut out.
Apply fusible web to the appropriate fabrics following manufacturer’s instructions.
To use the freezer paper templates, place them shiny side down on the front of the
fused fabric. Set the iron to a medium setting with no steam. Press down for a few
seconds until the freezer paper sticks.
Cut out all applique shapes from fabric for each block as instructed.
Do not trim the outer edges of the blocks until after appliqueing is complete. Some
shrinkage of the block may occur when appliqueing, and the blocks are oversized to
accommodate that possibility. After appliqueing, trim the blocks to indicated size.
Measure each block before trimming; the amount of fabric needing to be trimmed will
vary. For each block, I’ll provide the moral of the story with a link to the full fable, and an
illustration of the block. (The block illustrations are shown without seam allowance.) The
patterns for each block will be at the end of this document.
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Constructing the Blocks:
The Rose & the Butterfly
“Do not expect constancy in others if you have none yourself.”
Begin with a 7.5” square of background fabric. Layer the applique pieces as shown in
the illustration and fuse in place.
Applique each piece down with matching thread.
Using three strands of the black embroidery floss, add the antennae onto the butterfly.
Use a back stitch for the antennae with French knots on the ends.
After appliqueing, trim the block to 6.5” x 6.5”.
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The Goose & the Golden Egg
“Those who have plenty want more and so lose all they have.”
Begin with a 7.5” square of background fabric. Layer the applique pieces as shown in
the illustration and fuse in place, slightly overlapping the beak and leg with the goose
body.
Applique each piece down with matching thread.
After appliqueing, trim the block to 6.5” x 6.5”.
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The Crow & the Pitcher
“In a pinch a good use of our wits may help us out.”
Begin with a 7.5” square of background fabric. Layer the applique pieces as shown in
the illustration and fuse in place, leaving a 1” border on all sides.
Applique each piece down with matching thread.
After appliqueing, trim the block to 6.5” x 6.5”.
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The Hare & the Tortoise
“The race is not always to the swift.”
For the 12.5” x 30.5” row:
o Cut eight 7.5” x 4.5” pieces of background fabric, and two of each applique
shape. (Note that there are two hares and two tortoises, facing in the opposite
directions. You will need two of each.)
o Begin with one 7.5” x 4.5” piece of background fabric. Layer an applique piece as
shown in the illustration and fuse in place, leaving an even border on all sides.
o Applique each piece down with matching thread.
o After appliqueing, trim the block to 6.5” x 3.5”.
o Repeat for the other seven blocks.
For the 18.5” x 18.5” row:
o Cut two 7.5” x 4.5” pieces of background fabric, and one of each of the right-
facing applique shapes. Follow the above instructions for sewing.
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The Astrologer
“Take care of the little things and the big things will take care of themselves.”
For the 12.5” x 30.5” row:
o Cut twelve 4.5” x 4.5” pieces of background fabric, and twelve of the applique
shape.
o Begin with one 4.5” x 4.5” piece of background fabric. Layer an applique piece in
the center of the background, as shown in the illustration and fuse in place.
o Applique down with matching thread.
o After appliqueing, trim the block to 3.5” x 3.5”.
o Repeat for the eleven other Astrologer blocks.
For the 8.5” x 18.5” row:
o Cut twenty 4.5” x 4.5” pieces of background fabric, and twenty of the applique
shape.
o Begin with one 4.5” x 4.5” piece of background fabric. Layer an applique piece in
the center of the background, as shown in the illustration and fuse in place.
o Applique down with matching thread.
o After appliqueing, trim the block to 3.5” x 3.5”.
o Repeat for the nineteen other Astrologer blocks.
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Assembling the Rows:
Use 1/4” seam allowances to join blocks.
For the 12.5” x 30.5” row: Join the Hare & Tortoise blocks together in two sets as shown in Figure A. Set aside.
Figure A
Join four Astrologer blocks together in two vertical pairs as shown in Figure B. Set aside.
Figure B
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Join four Astrologer blocks together in a vertical set. Repeat with the remaining four
Astrologer blocks. (See Figure C.) Set aside.
Figure C
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Join the Goose & the Golden Egg block, the Rose & the Butterfly block, the Crow & the
Pitcher block, and the two smaller Astrologer sets as shown in Figure D.
Figure D
Add the two Hare & Tortoise rows to the top and bottom, as shown in Figure E.
Figure E
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Finally, add the two vertical Astrologer sets to the ends, as shown below.
Final Row
The final row measures approximately 12.5” x 30.5” including outside seam allowance.
For the 18.5” x 18.5” row: Join the Tortoise and Hare blocks as shown in Figure F.
Figure F
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Join this set to the Crow & the Pitcher block, as shown in Figure G.
Figure G
Join the Goose & the Golden Egg block to the Rose & the Butterfly block, as shown in
Figure H.
Figure H
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Join the two sets together as shown in Figure I, and set aside.
Figure I
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Join the Astrologer blocks together in the following formations (see Figure J):
o Two sets of six, in vertical rows.
o Two sets of four, in horizontal rows.
Figure J
Add the horizontal Astrologer sets to the previously joined blocks, as shown in Figure K.
Figure K
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Add the vertical Astrologer sets as shown the final image below.
Final Row
The final row measures approximately 18.5” x 18.5” (including outside seam allowance)
For questions regarding this project, please contact Elizabeth at [email protected]
Website: http://ecoughlindesigns.blogspot.com/ .
Patterns -- (print at 100%):
The Rose & the Butterfly
The Goose & the Golden Egg
The Hare & the Tortoise
The Astrologer