1. Fuse all the fabrics (except backing fabric). Follow the directions that come with the fusible web.
2. Carefully remove the release paper that comes with the fusible web. Remove it in one sheet. Save the release paper for pattern transfer.
3. Center the background fabric vertically onto the non-scrim side of the batting and onto the backing fabric. Fuse-tack into place.
4. Place the release paper on the dog's body pattern. Trace the pattern with the marker or pencil.
5. Place the marker side of the release paper onto the glue or fused side of the dog's body fabric. Fuse the paper in place for 5 seconds. Let the fabric and paper cool.
6. Carefully remove the release paper from the fabric. The ink will transfer to the glue.
7. Cut out the shape just inside the black line with scissors.
8. Repeat Steps 4 - 7 for the dog's head, ear and tail.
9. Free-cut 1 dot measuring about 1/4" in diameter from the black fabric for the dog's nose. Free-cut 1 dot measuring about 3/8" from white fabric for the dog's eye. Free-cut 1 dot measuring about 1/4" from the black fabric for the dog's inner eye.
10. Center the dog's body onto the background fabric. Place the head, ear, nose, eye dots, and tail on the body referring to the photo. Fuse-tack into place.
11. Cut 2 strips measuring 2" x 10" and 2 strips measuring 2" x 14" from the border fabric.
12. Overlap a short border strip horizontally about 1/4" across the top of the background fabric. Fuse-tack into place.
13. Repeat Step 12 with the bottom border strip.
14. Overlap a long border strip vertically about 1/4" across the left side of the background fabric. Fuse-tack into place.
15. Repeat Step 14 with the right border strip.

Completing the Quilt
1. Steam set the quilt top for 10 seconds (using a dry pressing cloth) to set the glue.
2. Add hand embroidery or machine quilt the quilt.
3. Trim the quilt square with a ruler and rotary cutter and add a rod pocket if necessary.
4. Cut 4 binding strips (fused fabric) measuring about 1 1/4" wide with a decorative rotary cutter blade. Cut 2 strips the length of the quilt for the side bindings. Cut 2 strips the width of the quilt plus 2" for the top and bottom binding.
5. Place the quilt right side up on the release paper and overlap the side binding about 1/2" on top of the side of the quilt. Fuse-tack into place. After the fabric cools, remove the quilt from the paper and fold the binding onto the back of the quilt. Fuse-tack into place.
6. Repeat Step 5 for the other side of the quilt.
7. Place the quilt right side up on the release paper and center the top binding strip across the top edge of the quilt. (There will be a 1" flap extending from each end of the quilt.) Overlap the binding about 1/2" onto the top edge. Fuse-tack into place.
8. After the fabric cools, remove the quilt from the release paper and cut off 1/2" triangles from the top outside corners of the binding flaps.
9. Fold the 2 side flaps in toward the quilt. Align the fold with the edge of the quilt. Fuse-tack into place.
10. Fold the corner of the binding down to the back edge of the quilt at a 45 angle as if wrapping a package.
11. Fold the rest of the binding down on the back of the quilt. Make sure the corners are crisp and square. Fuse-tack into place.
12. Repeat Steps 7 – 11 for the bottom binding.
13. Steam set the binding on both sides. Stitch the binding by machine or by hand.