Who says floral quilts need to be pastel and sweet? Combine English paper piecing, patchwork, appliqué and free-motion machine quilting with this fun, modern quilt pattern from Wendy Williams, featuring a garden made from variations of English paper pieced hexagon flowers.
Full materials list included in instructions
A project for crafters who enjoy combining a variety of techniques in one project. This one has English paper piecing with two shapes in several sizes; appliqué; and pieced patchwork borders
Use pre-cut papers for the English paper piecing or make your own using the full-size patterns provided on the included pattern sheet
Use a bias-tape maker to create the stems for appliqué – no need to turn under the raw edges yourself
Wendy shows how she prepares the leaves to ensure smooth curves and neat points
An excellent project to give you a taste of English paper piecing without having to commit a significant amount of time for a larger quilt
Preparing the hexagons in advance makes this a great portable project to take with you on holidays
Suitable for quilters with at least intermediate-level skills
