Fancy
Fleece™ Diamond Edge Poncho
Materials:
1 yd. Purple fleece
1/3 yd. Lime green fleece
Thread to match
1 1/2 yds. Fusible Web
Pressing cloth (optional)
June Tailor® Fancy Fleece™ Ruler
Rotary cutter
Rotary cutting mat
Instructions:
Cut purple fleece fabric to 28” by 56”.
Cut two strips of fusible web to 28” x 4” and one piece
to 48” x 4”. According to manufacturer’s instructions,
press fusible web to the wrong side of fleece on two short sides and
one long. Leave backing sheet of fusible web in place.
Beginning with a short side, fold in 2”, wrong sides together.
Using the diamond cut-out pattern of the Fancy Fleece™ ruler, begin
cutting diamonds 1” from raw edge. Continue cutting diamonds in
the same manner across all sides with the fusible web attached.
Cut two strips of green fabric 28” x 4” and one piece 48” x
4”.
Remove fusible web backing. Fuse right side of green fleece to wrong
side of purple fleece according manufacturer’s instructions. If
necessary, use a pressing cloth to protect the nap of your fleece.
Fold poncho fabric in half widthwise, right sides together. Beginning
at top outside edge, using a 1/2” seam allowance, stitch toward
fold, stopping 13” from fold to form neck opening. Back tack ends.
Press seam open. Turn poncho right side out. Line up raw edges again
if needed.
Place wavy edge of Fancy Fleece™ ruler close to the raw edge of
the fabric with straight edge of ruler on the bottom fold. Cut waves
through both layers of fabric to corner. In the same manner cut wavy
edge down side of poncho. |