Criss Cross Applesauce

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Thank you for your purchase of Criss Cross Applesauce
By Mia Bella

You will need:

2 coordinating non-directional
directional fabrics
Sharp Scissors
Coordinating thread

Yardage required using 45” wide fabric.

Size 3- ½ yd of fabric 1 and ½ yd of fabric 2

Size 4- ½ yd of fabric 1 and ½ yd of fabric 2
Size 5- ½ yd of fabric 1 and ½ yd of fabric 2
Size 6- 2/3 yd of fabric 1 and 2/3 yd of fabric 2
Size 7- 2/3 yd of fabric 1 and 2/3
2 yd of fabric 2
Size 8- 1 yd of fabric 1 and 1 yd of fabric 2
Size 9- 1 yd of fabric 1 and 1 yd of fabric 2
Size 10-11 yd of fabric 1 and 1 yd of fabric 2
Before beginning this project it is recommended that you read through all of
the instructions. Light weight cotton fabric or medium weight quilting fabric
is recommended for this top.
*All seam allowances for this top are ¼ inch.

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Sewing Steps
Step 1- Prepare your pattern

1. Make sure you print your PDF file at 100%

In Vista this setting will be ‘Fit to Printable Area’
2. Tape your pattern together so that the arrows match up as
shown. The paper pieces will not overlap.

3. Once your pattern is taped together cut out the pieces by cutting
along the colored line that matches the size you want.

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Step 2- Cutting fabric

1. Place your pattern pieces on your fabric. The front piece needs to
be placed on the fold. Pieces can be placed upside down if
necessary to conserve fabric.

• The pattern
pieces for sizes 3-8
will fit side by side.

• The back
pattern piece for sizes
9-10 will not fit side by
side and will need to
be placed on the fabric
upside down for
cutting.

You should have:

• 2 front pieces cut on the fold (1 from each of your fabric choices)
• 4 back pieces (2 from each of your fabric choices)

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Step 3-Sewing the top

1. Place the back pieces on the front piece printed sides together.
Line up the sides and pin them in place.

2. Stitch along the sides. Be

sure to back stitch at both the
top and the bottom on both
sides.

3. Repeat the last 2 steps

for your second fabric choice.

4. Lay the sewn

together pieces flat and
iron all seams open.

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 5. Place the two
pieces printed sides
together and pin
together. Leave a
space open along
the bottom front.
This is left open for
turning.

6. Leave all 4 of
the shoulders un-
pinned and un-
sewn. Sew all pinned
areas leaving a ¼ in
seam allowance.
Backstitch at every
starting and
stopping point.

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 7. Remove all of the
pins and then you will
need to clip around the
curved edges being
careful to not cut the
stitches. This will make
the curves turn and iron
flat easier.

9. When you cut the

V you will need to
make a cut in the
center of the V and a
cut on either side of
the center.

10. Turn the top right side out and iron flat. You can use a pin to
pull out the curves to ensure that the top will be completely flat.

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 11. When you
iron the opening at
the bottom front
you will need to
turn the opening in
¼ inch to match
the seam
allowance.

12. Closing the

shoulders.
• The back
shoulder piece is wider
than the front shoulder
piece.
• The top of the
back shoulder piece
needs to be turned in ¼
inch and ironed flat. (See
picture)

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 • Insert the front
shoulder piece on the right
into the back shoulder piece
on the left side.

Pin in place. Repeat for

the other shoulder. Stitch
over the joined shoulder
pieces and backstitch at
the sides. Do not sew
over the pins.

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 13. The final step is
to topstitch around the
entire top. You will need to
stitch around the entire
top close to the edges. This
will close the bottom front
of the top and give the top
a nice finished look. Be
careful not to go over the
side.

Congratulations‼ You are now done with the Criss Cross Applesauce Top.
Hopefully your little one will love it as much as mine does.

Keep a look out for more patterns from Mia Bella.

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