Bethany Reynolds

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Stack-n-Whack® Seedlings, pg. 6

Adding Leaves to the Stem Unit For the three-dimensional leaves, you will need 1/2 yd. of HeatnBond® UltraHold iron-on adhesive. Substituting other brands or lighter weights of HeatnBond will not give satisfactory results. The UltraHold weight prevents fraying, and because it is thermoplastic, you can shape the leaves while warm and they will keep their dimension when cooled. If you prefer, you can use traditional machine or hand applique in place of the three-dimensional leaves.
	Cut a 14" x 17" piece of HeatnBond, and two 14" x 17" pieces of leaf fabric. With a dry iron on a silk setting, press the HeatnBond to the wrong side of one piece of leaf fabric, paper side up. This will take only a few seconds. Allow to cool, then peel off the backing paper. Place the bonded side on the other rectangle of leaf fabric, and iron firmly to bond the two fabrics together.
	Click here for the leaf pattern and placement guide. Make a stencil of the leaf shape, and use it to draw 30 leaves on the bonded fabric. Cut out the leaves on the drawn lines.
	Place two leaves on each stem unit, using the placement guide. Straight-stitch the leaves in place as indicated. Fold the stem out of the way as you stitch near the stem. The folded edge of the stem will overlap the base of the leaves.   See a large photo

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