I didn't find dresden plates at all difficult and i'm new to hand applique. So I think the fans would be even easier. I'm going to try those soon.

I didn't find dresden plates at all difficult and i'm new to hand applique. So I think the fans would be even easier. I'm going to try those soon. I also did the pointed ends so they would be neat and not messy, as I was new to appliqueing and curves just don't curve nice enough for me.

I'd rate it as "Easy"

I would rate it confident beginner at least.
The fans can be hand or machine appliqued.
Either way I would use a no melt plastic to turn under the edges of the sections of the fan in order to get them nice and even. this can be done by cutting the plastic and turning under the top before sewing the petals together.This will make it easier to do the applique. If you put a quarter circle at the base and do the same turning the edges, then you don't have to deal with all those points coming together. Accuracy of seam allowance is important. If you know someone with a Accuquilt cutter, then cutting will be a breeze.

I think the GF is an easy pattern. I've made 3 of them for my three grandaughters. The fan blades were made from scraps and each girl had a different color for the centers. One was pink, one lavender and one yellow. I machine appliqued the fans onto the white on white blocks with invisible thread. They went together very quickly.

I love that pattern. Its one on my list. I won't be making a hexie for quit some time. Its a pain in the you know what. I'm so frustrated with it. Had to put it down for awhile.

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I have templates and pieced it. Here is a closer look

She probabily pieced the fans into quarter circles first, and then sewed them down, either by machine or hand.

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