Patchwork & Quilting UK – August 2019

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APPLIQUÉ
1a. Take 12½" x 51½" Daffodil Bloom
rectangle and referring to quilt layout,
arrange hexie flowers on rectangle.
b. Pin or tack in position.
2a. Using buttonhole or zigzag stitch,
appliqué hexie flowers to rectangle,
illust. 1a.
b. Remove tacking stitches and turning
rectangle over, cut out rectangle fabric
from behind hexie flower leaving ¼"
seam allowance, illust. 1b.
c. Carefully remove papers, illust. 1c.

3. Referring to quilt layout and using
   green embroidery thread, embroider
   stem with back stitch joining flowers
   together, illust. 2.

4a. Trace leaf template given full size

on Pattern Sheet onto template plastic

or card.

b. Cut out carefully on lines.

5a. Fold Carrot Cake Arrow print right

sides together and draw around leaf

template eight times on wrong side

of fabric.

b. Keep fabric folded and stitch along

outlines of leaf shapes, leaving one

section unstitched for a turning gap,

illust 3a.

c. Cut out each leaf adding scant ¼"

seam allowance and turn leaves right

side out.

d. Flatten and slip stitch opening

closed.

Many thanks to Makower for supplying the fabrics to make this quilt. Contact

them to find shops stocking the collection by phoning 01628 509640, emailing

[email protected] or by visiting their website http://www.makoweruk.com

CONTACT

To find out more about Chris’ life on the

croft, like her page on Facebook

@coloursfromthecroft

Quilt layout

6a. Position leaves in pairs along

stitched stem.

b. Machine stitch along centre of each

leaf, illust. 3b.

PIECING

Use ¼" seam allowance

1a. Take 2½" x 3½" rectangles cut from

assorted prints and join rectangles

along their longest edge into two rows

of six rectangles.

b. Add one strip to each end of

appliquéd Daffodil Bloom rectangle.

Next month, more appliqué and the

classic Cathedral Window block.