Applique Basics: Flower Wreaths

by BUCKLEY KAREN KAY

• ISBN13: 9781574327304
• ISBN10: 1574327305
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-01
• Publisher: Collector Books

Summary

Easy to follow instructions for dimensional applique techniques and basic embroidery stitches show you how to add realistic accents to your quilt blocks. Learn to make daisies, peonies, marigolds, bluebells, tulips, dogwoods, pansies, and more. Each of the nine flower wreaths is also home to an inquisitive insect. Once you learn the techniques presented in this exciting new release, you will want to use them on other projects.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Basics
Supplies	p. 8
Applique Methods
Spray Starch and Template	p. 14
Needle-Turn Method	p. 16
Applique Stitch	p. 17
Perfect Circles	p. 18
Bias Strips for Stems	p. 19
Embroidery Stitches	p. 20
Pressing	p. 20
Preparing the Block	p. 21
Quilts
Flowers and Friends	p. 23
Flowers and Friends Two	p. 29
Blocks
Heard It Through The Grapevine	p. 34
Grapevine	p. 36
Stuffed Grapes	p. 37
Gathered Violet Flowers	p. 38
Butterflies	p. 39
Wreath Pattern	p. 40
Planning Chart One	p. 44
Peonies and Other Blooms	p. 45
The Peony	p. 47
Peony Flowers and Leaves	p. 48
Clovers and Ants	p. 49
Wreath Pattern	p. 50
Planning Chart Two	p. 54
Marigolds on My Mind	p. 55
Marigold Flowers and Leaves	p. 57
Honeysuckle-Flowers	p. 58
Potato Beetles	p. 59
Wreath Pattern	p. 60
Planning Chart Three	p. 64
Clematis, Bee Plant and Bee	p. 65
Clematis Flowers	p. 67
Bee Plant Flowers and Stems	p. 68
The Bumblebee	p. 69
Wreath Pattern	p. 70
Planning Chart Four	p. 74
Orchids and Bluebells	p. 75
The Orchids	p. 77
Dimensional Orchids	p. 78
The Bluebells	p. 79
The Moth	p. 79
Wreath Pattern	p. 80
Planning Chart Five	p. 84
Tulips, Thistles and Tobacco Flowers	p. 85
The Thistles	p. 87
Tulips and Leaves	p. 88
Tobacco Flowers	p. 89
The Wooly Booger	p. 89
Wreath Pattern	p. 90
Planning Chart Six	p. 94
Lazy Daisies	p. 95
Roses and Leaves	p. 97
The Daisies	p. 98
The Ladybugs	p. 99
The Bluebells	p. 100
Planning Chart Seven	p. 101
Wreath Pattern	p. 102
Dogwoods in Bloom	p. 106
Branches and Leave	p. 108
The Dogwoods	p. 109
Squill Flowers	p. 110
Spider and Web	p. 110
Planning Chart Eight	p. 111
Wreath Pattern	p. 112
Pansies and Other Posies	p. 116
Forget-Me-Nots	p. 118
Pansies and Leaves	p. 119
Posies	p. 120
The Dragonfly	p. 120
Planning Chart Nine	p. 121
Wreath Pattern	p. 122
Borders
Borders from Flowers and Friends Two	p. 127
Combining Patterns in a Border	p. 132
Lesson Plans
Flower Wreath Lesson Plans	p. 134
Gallery
Students' Flower Wreath Variations	p. 136
Resources and Bibliography	p. 143
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