Nutcracker and Mouse King FPP Cushions

The Nutcracker and Mouse King Christmas cushions are Foundation Paper Pieced projects. The centrally pieced sections with the faces have borders added to them to create the cushion fronts.

Once finished, your Nutcracker and Mouse King FPP cushions will measure approximately 14″ square. The central FPP sections are 10″ finished and of course can be used in other patchwork projects.

The PAPER Pattern Features (this will be sent to you in the post)

:: 12 page full colour booklet
:: Fabric requirements
:: Colouring diagrams
:: Diagrams for joining the FPP sections, including where it’s important to match seams
:: Full sized, reversed, labelled and coloured FPP pattern pieces*
:: Instructions for making and applying piping
:: Instructions for making an envelope back

*pattern pieces will need to be copied onto thinner paper for Foundation Paper Piecing

The Downloadable PDF Pattern Features (this download will be available immediately after purchase)

:: 12 page full colour instructions
:: Fabric requirements
:: Fabric cutting guide
:: Colouring diagrams
:: Diagrams for joining the FPP sections, including where it’s important to match seams
:: Full sized, reversed, labelled and coloured FPP pattern pieces supplied in two formats:
– TILED so that you can print on A4 or Letter paper.  Some pages will need to be joined together to complete a couple of the larger pattern pieces.
– LARGE FORMAT so that you can print at a local copy shop
:: Instructions for making and applying piping
:: Instructions for making an envelope back

If you are new to downloadable pdf patterns then have a look at the blog post How to Assemble pdf Sewing Patterns 

DIFFICULTY

When it comes to the paper piecing element of the project, I would recommend this pattern to a confident beginner. There are a couple of small pieces and there are a few seams to match when joining sections (refer to green circles on the construction diagrams), but if you take your time, it is achievable.

This pattern assumes that you already know how to paper piece so there are no FPP technique tips included with the instructions (see below for links to tutorials).

If you are feeling confident or adventurous you can add additional detail to the cushions using free motion or straight line quilting (as I have done in the samples shown here). Guidance has not been included for this optional embellishment.

MORE INFORMATION

If you are new to Foundation Paper Piecing I have a number of free tutorials and demonstrations or consider one of my On Demand Classes

See also the demonstration I filmed, showing the Nutcracker, for Sewing Street on YouTube

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GET INSPIRED

Have a look at the Nutcracker and Mouse King Gallery of Makes to have a look at some other versions of these great patterns