Need this Pattern! Can you tell me the name?
#22
I think this original was raw edge applique. It is probably best to cut the petals from fabrics fused to iron on stabilizer. If you want to get compulsive, make the petals 1/4" larger and turn under the edges. I wouldn't, since you want to duplicate a wonderful existing quilt. Another nice variation is to make each petal as its own little sandwich, sewing right sides together with fairly sturdy stabilizer, clip the seams, turn the petal right side out pin it in place under the circle and sew it down. That would make a 3D flower. Not what you want tight now, but you might enjoy doing it on another quilt.
Looks to me to be turned under edges. Look a the lavender petal on the bottom. You can see the fold.
#23
took me a good while to learn that trick, too. Comes in handy!
#27
I have (years ago) made quilts like it. I would cut out each full petal pin and hand applique the flower, animal, etc. onto a white square sew the blocks together, and finish it up. I started quilting in 1965-66. Had to use scissors to cut everything. I made one Daughter a quilt like that, it was called a Dahlia quilt, I bet that is it.
Last edited by Jingle; 09-12-2012 at 11:54 AM.
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You can also hit Ctrl + on your computer until one petal is the size you think it should be on your screen. Put a piece of paper on your screen and trace with a felt tip marker. This pattern really doesn't have to be exact so you can do it easily.
I'd cut all my petals pretty much the same and just overlap them until I have the flower looking like I want it to look.
There are several methods you can use to turn under the edge. Do whatever is comfortable for you. I'm sure the gift will be loved.
I'd cut all my petals pretty much the same and just overlap them until I have the flower looking like I want it to look.
There are several methods you can use to turn under the edge. Do whatever is comfortable for you. I'm sure the gift will be loved.
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