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dungeonquilter 04-14-2011 09:09 AM

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http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-114516-1.htm
Someone posted to this thread that they would like a tutorial in English. I thought I would give it a try.
When I stacked them, I placed them on my cutting board and used the lines to place them at 1/2" intervals.
I tried to place the top fold of the stack as close to the center of the background as possible.
Thanks QuiltnNan for the tip.

Start with 6" squares. Need 8 each of 7 fabrics
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Fold in 1/2 and press
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Fold again and press
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Open out and stack with others, with folds at top
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cut a 15.5" background and fold 4 times
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line up center fold along fold in background
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Stitch starting from outside to center & backstich at center. Fold right center over.
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Add next stack and sew like before.
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Now for the fun part. Fold left side top down to fold and crease.
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Unfold and bring fold down to crease
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Now fold again down to center
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and flip it between stacks
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Repeat on the right side
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fold left side to fold
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and flip it between stacks
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Repeat on the right side
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continue down the stack, alternating sides
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flip stack on right to the left and add another stack as before
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flip stack to the right and fold as before and continue around the block.
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QuiltnNan 04-14-2011 09:29 AM

Thanks so much for doing this tutorial for us!!!! You're a gem. And your finished dahlia came out great.

grendelskin 04-14-2011 09:38 AM

Wow, that's beautiful! thank you for the tutorial.

LoriEl 04-14-2011 09:52 AM

Thanks! It doesn't look as hard as the other made it look!

no1jan 04-14-2011 09:59 AM

Great job on the tutorial! Thank you. You make it look so easy!

jean1941 04-14-2011 11:04 AM

I may try that beautiful block Thanks

QuiltnCowgirl 04-14-2011 11:06 AM

Thank you so much for doing this tutorial. It makes so much sense I'm sure I can do it. I can't wait to make my first Folded Dahlia!

Gatormom3 04-14-2011 11:24 AM

Wow - that is fabulous and you make it look doable!!! Can't wait to try it :-)

CarrieAnne 04-14-2011 11:24 AM

thanks!

LovinMySoldier 04-14-2011 11:37 AM

How do you finish it? Do you just stitch around the edge? It still wouldn't look totally finished then, I don't think. Does the background fabric lay flat in the end? This is really pretty. Thanks for the tutorial!

dixiebelle162002 04-14-2011 11:55 AM

Thank you very much for posting this tut. I should be able to do make one now. Your dahlia turned out awesome! I can't wait to do my own.

millivanillisask 04-14-2011 12:16 PM


Originally Posted by dungeonquilter
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-114516-1.htm
http://naomi07.blogspot.com/2008/12/...a-step-by.html
Someone posted to this thread that they would like a tutorial in English. I thought I would give it a try.
When I stacked them, I placed them on my cutting board and used the lines to place them at 1/2" intervals.
I tried to place the top fold of the stack as close to the center of the background as possible.
Thanks QuiltnNan for the tip.

Oh my goodness gracious, you are a Genius. :D

emerald46 04-14-2011 02:07 PM

Thanks so very much. You make it look really easy!

SueDor 04-14-2011 03:11 PM

This looks great.

dsb38327 04-14-2011 03:23 PM

Thank you very much for the tutorial. This may be way over my head but I am putting it on my to do list. Thank you.

QuiltnCowgirl 04-14-2011 06:56 PM


Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
How do you finish it? Do you just stitch around the edge? It still wouldn't look totally finished then, I don't think. Does the background fabric lay flat in the end? This is really pretty. Thanks for the tutorial!

Here is a link to a close up view of a finished one. Even though the site is not in English, I think you can tell from this picture how they squared up the finished flower...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bMQraQOYz4...EMBM/s1600-h/dáliás+táska+010.jpg

LovinMySoldier 04-14-2011 08:47 PM


Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl

Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
How do you finish it? Do you just stitch around the edge? It still wouldn't look totally finished then, I don't think. Does the background fabric lay flat in the end? This is really pretty. Thanks for the tutorial!

Here is a link to a close up view of a finished one. Even though the site is not in English, I think you can tell from this picture how they squared up the finished flower...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bMQraQOYz4...EMBM/s1600-h/dáliás+táska+010.jpg

Oh ok! Got it. Thanks!

dphelps 04-14-2011 09:44 PM

Thank you so much. I had saved the original and figured that with the pics I could possibly muddle through but you have certainly helped.

Donna Mare 04-14-2011 11:11 PM

WOW..Great TUT.. Wow... who woulda thought that was the way to do this. thanks sooo much!!

CircleSquare 04-15-2011 03:58 AM

Thanks so much !!! I'm bookmarking this !!

sik1010 04-15-2011 04:04 AM

Thank you for the tutorial! I'd like to try this and your instructions and fabrics great. Beautiful work.

harley 04-15-2011 04:19 AM

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: wow love it!

mamaduck 04-15-2011 04:31 AM

What a super job you did. Thank you so much !!

mamaduck

everbtrue 04-15-2011 05:22 AM

I have never seen this before. It's wonderful! Thank you for my next new project!!!!!

Pink Dogwood 04-15-2011 05:29 AM

Thank You so much. Oh my gosh it looks much easier than I ever dreamed and comes out awesome. You are wonderful for doing this for those of us who are design challenged. We sure do appreciate you sharing your talents.

WI Rose 04-15-2011 05:46 AM

Thanks so much - this looks like I might be able to do it.

redpurselady 04-15-2011 05:50 AM

Great tutorial - thank you for taking the time and effort in doing this and sharing it with us. You make it look very easy and doable.

klarina 04-15-2011 05:50 AM

Thank you for the great tut.

brightstar_202 04-15-2011 05:53 AM

OMG I wanted this patter so bad but was unabe ti decufer it's language barier. Thank You sOOOOOO Much now I can try it andI will..You are a Doll :thumbup: :-D

AlwaysQuilting 04-15-2011 05:55 AM

Thank you so much :thumbup: :thumbup:
Are the fabrics tacked down again after folding toward the center where they overlap so the block can be used on something washable?

Dakota Rose 04-15-2011 05:57 AM

Thanks so much. You make it look so easy that I might even be able to do it. And, your colors are so beautiful.

JeanLowe 04-15-2011 06:07 AM

Thank you so much for doing this tutorial

Kayaker26 04-15-2011 06:28 AM

Wow, in English this makes much more sense. Thanks to both of you, can't wait to try this

linda55 04-15-2011 06:48 AM

:-P i think this is so cool i would like to do this one . can someone tell me how much fabric i need to do this

linda55 04-15-2011 06:57 AM

:-P when do you sew down the folds( i am talking about the ones that you are folding over and over

kathymarie 04-15-2011 07:05 AM

This is incredibly BEAUTIFUL....I've done a folded star before but this is so much nicer. I hope I can do this....I'm still a bit unsure as to the steps in folding but I'm going to study your photos and directions again and again. I can't wait to try this. Thanks for sharing.

Dakota Rose 04-15-2011 07:11 AM

I have the same questions re amt of fabric and size of pieces. Can you do this with fat qtrs or charm pks or do you need strips. With the .99 sale @ Joanns it would be great to pickup the colors needed if they are big enough.

Heartwarming quilts 04-15-2011 07:16 AM

That is so cool!

mexmmh43 04-15-2011 07:38 AM


Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
How do you finish it? Do you just stitch around the edge? It still wouldn't look totally finished then, I don't think. Does the background fabric lay flat in the end? This is really pretty. Thanks for the tutorial!

I too will be looking for the answer on how to finish.

grammysharon 04-15-2011 07:55 AM

This is beautiful. :thumbup:


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