100th Blog Post: Appliqué Lesson 7: Pre-Assemble Complicated Flowers

When I am doing a complicated appliqué block like Miss Hannah I find it saves a bunch of time if I pre-assemble my flowers before I baste them onto the background. This allows me to adjust the position of the flower easily when I am doing the final basting (instead of moving 9 petals I just move one flower).

So, my friends, here is a little tutorial on how I do this.

Trace your flower from the pattern onto a small sheet of paper

Here is my pattern

Make all the needed shapes

Put down you bottom-most (is that a word?) shape and dab a little glue

Add your next shape and a little more glue

Slowly work around your bottom layer

Apply a little glue for your next shape

Put your next shape on and make sure it is attached to all the pieces underneath

A little more glue

Apply the next shape

There you go, a complete flower

You can do this with most of the flowers in my patterns.

Oh my Gosh, I just noticed that this is my 100^th Blog post. I want to have a blog party but I have no idea how to do such a thing, or if it even exists. Any ideas?

Comments

[Riley Lane]

I know nothing about a blog party but can tell you this is the BEST blog I have ever run across. You are a wealth of information & generous of heart to share.
I appreciate you!
Rambler

[Rebecca in Tennessee]

I am so loving your tutorials....keep it up and thank you so much.

[Lynn in NC]

Congratulations on your 100th blog post!

[Deb in AZ]

What Rambler said in her comment.... thanks so much for sharing with us.
I joined a BOM and the Jan (applique) pattern is sitting staring at me because I had no idea where to start. Your tuts help a great deal. Please, keep'em coming!

[Edna]

I am enjoying learning your applique methods. Your work is outstanding! I have a couple of questions regarding your pre-assembled flowers. Do you applique down the flower centers while the flower is still loose? And, when you have petals that overlap, do you sew one petal to the other where they touch? Do you trim the bulk from behind the center of the flower? Thanks for all your work!

[Karen]

great tutorial as always.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

[Sharon]

I'm new to your blog and I LOVE it. My friend is wanting to do applique and i"m trying to work with her long distance. I've referenced your blog over to her, no point in reinventing the wheel. Many thanks for so many great photos for those just starting the applique journey.

[jillybee]

I wholeheartedly agree with Rambler, you are very generous and sweet for sharing your talents with us. I have a dogwood applique quilt I picked up at Goodwill and have been getting frustrated. Going to try your methods.

Blessings,
Jilly

[Loralynn]

What a fantastic idea! Something I never would have thought of!

[Flowers Japan]

I hav been wandering online since the past couple of hours and accidently came to your blog post..Just admiring the way you conclude your post:*********** I pre-assemble my flowers before I baste them onto the background. This allows me to adjust the position of the flower easily when.... *********

[Lynda in NM]

Great information here! Thanks so much for sharing your expertise and having a great BOM! Your patterns are so beautiful!

[flower Philippine]

Wow! very creative! I like it. I will try to make something like that this weekend. Thanks for guiding me through this. Rarely do I find good entries that would walk me through.

-pia-

[yvonne higgins]

I have just found your site and I cannot find the pattern for the center block of the florabunda. Please let me know how find it. Thanks...great patterns

[Polish flower gift shop]

This is a simple but interesting way to make these type of flowers

[Flowers store]

Really like this website, this really helps and very useful.

[texasquilter]

Your blog Is sooooo awsome I have improved so much it's great . Thanks for shareing all you know.. I love watching your videos. it sure helps to see it as you do it. Texasquilter

[Lynn]

I love watching your totorials, such perfection! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I love applique even more now! Keep up the the good work. Blessings.

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Your tutorials are good and if only one could follow it from start to finish it will surely help alot.

[John]

Very nicely said!!! Thanks for your insite.

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