PATCH FLORA – FLOWER APPLIQUE DESIGNS
A range of popular flowers for machine applique worked using the technique of applique from the back, which easily allows for very detailed designs. The designs are worked on a foundation of naturally-coloured American Muslin. Most of the enlarged subjects are designed to fit a fat quarter (of about 50 cm x 56 cm), making it easier to do the necessary machine satin stitch. The final quilting allows a wonderful realistic textured effect, particularly good for leaf veins. Some designs are embellished with free machine embroidery. Suitable for cushions, wallhangings, the centre of a quilt, or use a selection to make a full size quilt.
Each design pack comprises: a full size working diagram, complete illustrated instructions on how to work the design, tips on quilting, finishing and uses, a colour photograph of a worked example. You provide the fabric.
Pansies applique design
PANSIES (FAPA). Copyright Marilyn Hornby. Three pansy flowers and a bud rise up from a cluster of beautifully veined leaves. Work each flower in different but toning colours, many colour schemes possible.
Sunflowers applique design
SUNFLOWERS (FASU). Copyright Marilyn Hornby. Two giant sunflowers dominate this design, which looks particularly well made up as a cushion which demands attention! It would look lovely in a conservatory.
Iris applique design
DUTCH IRIS (FADI). Copyright Marilyn Hornby. Two delicate iris flowers on a single stem, each from a different angle. Looks equally well worked in yellows or shades of purple.
Clematis applique design
CLEMATIS (FACL). Copyright Marilyn Hornby. A collection of dramatic 8 petalled Clematis blooms with leaves and buds appliqued in a circular shape which just asks to be made into a cushion. The pack includes special instructions for making a circular cushion. As Clematis comes in so many colours it is suitable for many colour schemes.
Poppy applique design
POPPY (FAPO). Copyright Marilyn Hornby. One dramatic large poppy flower, a bud, leaves and a poppy seed head make this popular design very much like an old print.
Snowdrop applique design
SNOWDROP (FASN). Copyright Marilyn Hornby. Two flowers rising from bunched leaves. This popular creamy white and green colour scheme goes with so many room decors.
Circular snowdrop applique design
CIRCULAR SNOWDROP CUSHION (FACS). Copyright Marilyn Hornby. Illustrated instructions, including making a circular cushion.