Step One:
Make a template.
Step Two:
Place the two pieces of fabric for the acorn bot-
tom with right sides together. Trace around the acorn bot-
tom template with a pencil or fabric marking pen. You may
choose to pin the fabric pieces together.
Step Three:
At your machine, stitch the two pieces of fabric together, following the line drawn from the
template.
Step Four:
Trim around the shape, leaving about 1/8” of fabric past the
stitches. Cut a hole in the fabric of the back for turning right side out. Be
careful to stay away from the seam edges when cutting, and don’t cut
into the front of the acorn!
Step Five:
Turn the shape right side out and press flat.
Step Six:
Repeat steps 2-5 to create the acorn top.
Step Seven:
Pin the acorn bottom in place on the napkin, then stitch in place, placing stitches 1/8” from
the edge of the acorn.
Step Eight:
Pin the acorn top in place (we overlapped the bottom slightly). Stitch in place, making
stitches 1/8” from the edge of the acorn top.
Step One:
Create the acorn template.
Step Two:
Trace the template onto the back of your
fabric, and cut out the pieces.
Step Three:
Pin the acorn bottom piece to your base
fabric and stitch in place, making your stitches about
1/8” from the edge of the fabric.
Step Four:
Pin the acorn top piece on the fabric, and
stitch in place, making stitches about 1/8” from the
edge of the fabric.
Step Five:
Press.
Supplies & Materials
• Scraps of fabric for top and bottom of acorn
• Thread in colors to match fabric scraps
• Scissors
• Pins
• Pencil or fabric marking pen
• Template plastic or cardboard for
acorn templates
• Iron
• Sewing Machine
Appliqué - Raw Edge
Appliqué is attaching fabric for embellishment to a base fabric.
With raw edge appliqué, you just stitch the shape to the base fabric without
turning under the raw edges of the fabric.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Finished Raw Edge Appliqué
Step 6
Appliqué - Faced
In Faced Appliqué, you stitch two pieces of fabric together, then turn them
right side out so that the edge of the fabric is finished.
Supplies & Materials
• Napkin or other product for embellishment
• Scraps of fabrics in two colors for acorn
• Thread in colors to match fabric scraps
• Template plastic or cardboard for
acorn templates
• Scissors
• Pins
• Pencil or Fabric Marking Pen
• Sewing Machine
Step 1
Steps 2-4
Step 5
Finished Faced Appliqué
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