Step 3.) Using overlay, place Piece #12 on background assembled in Part One. Carefully remove overlay. Using pressing cloth, press piece to secure it in place. Applique turned-under edges to background. Leave open end flat. (Houses will eventually cover raw edges.) Step 4.) Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for each tree (Pieces 13 through 18). Use Diagram 3 as a guide for edges to be left flat. ASSEMBLING HOUSES Two Brother's House (Click on text link to read a story about the "Two Brother's House") Step 5.) Referring to Step 1, trace drawing lines for chimneys and doors of first two houses onto sheer fusible interfacing and layer with appropriate fabric. Referring to Diagram 4, stitch slightly outside of drawn lines. Clip corners, turn, smooth edges using toothpick and finger press edges. Step 6.) Sew light blue stripe house fabric and black roof fabric together. Make sure pieces are large enough to cut out walls and roof combined. Layer lightweight fusible interfacing on top of right side of combined fabrics. Make sure roof line is aligned with seam line. (See Diagram 5) Place door in the appropriate place under interfacing (make sure the raw edges at the bottom of the door extend beyond sewing line) and pin in place. Stitch slightly outside of the traced line. Do not leave an opening. Trim a scant 1/4" away from seam line. Clip corners and points. Return to Pattern Index