Bethany Reynolds

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Stack-n-Whack® Seedlings, pg. 5

Piecing the Stem Unit
	For the three-dimensional stems, cut a 61/2" strip across the width of the leaf fabric. Cut (15) 11/4" x 61/2" rectangles. For each stem unit, fold a stem strip in half lengthwise (right side out) and line up the raw edges with one long edge of a 4" x 61/2" background fabric rectantgle. Stitch in place with a scant 1/4" seam.
	Place another background fabric rectangle on top, right sides together, and stitch in place with a 1/4" seam. The stem strip will be sandwiched between the two background rectangles.
	On the back of the stem unit, press the background and stem seam allowances open. If you have a seam roll, it is helpful for this step.
	From a sturdy file folder, cereal box, or similar weight cardboard, cut a pressing template for the stem. It should be about 8" long, and slightly less than 3/8" wide. Cut a point at one end. Insert the pressing template into the tunnel formed by the folded stem fabric. (If it is too tight, trim a little width from the template.) Adjust so that the stem is centered over the seamline and press firmly. Remove the pressing template.The stem will appear to "float" on the block.

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