Not sneaking anything in!!! Well, maybe. With this block link, it will ensure that all the petals (plates) will be uniform size. I am headed to the basement now to do a plate, and some step by step for those who have not done this before.
I cut my background fabric 13" square. I will square it to 12-1/2 after the entire block is constructed
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I chose pinks for my flower
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This is a 16 petal block. I cut 8 of the lightest pink, and 4 each of the med and dark pink. The purple will be used for the center
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After I chained stitched all of the plates, I snipped off the inside corner. This makes the 'point' of the plate
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I learned this little trick to make the points real sharp. I cut a piece of that plastic 1-3/4 square. By putting one of the corners in the plate, it helps make a sharp point. Afterwards I press it flat with the iron
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I had taken my background fabric, and folded it in half, pressed the fold, did the same for the top and bottom. I align my seams top and bottom as well as left and right on the folds of the fabric. This centers the plate on the background fabric
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I used Heat n Bond lite for the leaves. You may use any leaf style you choose. I used an oval pattern. I also used it for the center purple circle
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I decided to do a cluster of three leaves in each corner. I used a blanket stitch to finish off the 'flower', and used a lighter color thread to outline the leaves. Matching thread for the center circle. Pressed well, then square up to 12-1/2
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I fingerpressed the seam open. This allows the tips to lay flat. I used a wooden applicator to poke the tip out
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I printed off the templates from the link, cut them out and then traced and cut them out on a piece of folder plastic.
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Begin to stitch the plates together in the layout design you choose. I started a little bit in from the edge, then backstitched to the top, then stitched down the 1/4" seam
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The leaves need to be placed under the plates before stitching the plate in place. You may use any style or cluster of leaves that you choose.
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Hmmm. not supposed to be sidways. Well, here is my part in neck exercises for you!! I folded the plate in half, and stitched across the top 1/4 inch. Be sure to start from the edge and sew in, instead of the middle out.
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