Folk Flower Block by Anna Maria Horner

Intermediate | 15 min 31 sec

Folk Flower Block
Overview00:38
Materials00:52

Quilt Block and Reverse Machine Applique
Cutting fabric and constructing block 04:41
Machine reverse applique09:21

Taught by Anna Maria Horner

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You don’t have to be an expert quilter to make this eye-catching quilt block. Modern quilter and fabric designer, Anna Maria Horner, shares how to create this folk-inspired flower block using floral print scraps. You will learn how to piece a background, fussy cut fabric, and reverse applique the flower and leaves using a sewing machine (no hand-stitching required). Make multiple Folk Flower blocks and piece them together however you’d like to make a quilt top that is blooming with color and texture.

Final Block Measures 12 ½” x 12 ½”

Here’s what you’ll need:

Fabrics (select three):
1/3-yard solid or tonal printed fabric for the foundation (enough to cut a 12 ½” x 12 ½” square)
1/3-yard tonal print for the stem and leaf appliques (Anna combines two different prints for her leaves)
1/3-yard floral print for the flower applique
Pencil
Scissors
Rotary cutter and mat
Quilting ruler (Anna suggests using a 12 ½” x 12 ½” gridded ruler and a long quilting ruler)
Straight pins
All-purpose thread to match your fabrics
Sewing machine
Iron and ironing surface
Paper templates from PDF

Downloads:

Download Materials List FolkFlowerBlock_ClassPDF.pdf

Learn how to:

Piece a background
Use templates to create reverse applique
Fussy cut fabric for flower
Reverse machine applique

What You’ll Get:

Detailed instructions on how to create a folk-inspired block using floral fabric scraps.
HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere and detailed supplies list and downloadable PDF template ($8 value)
Step-by-step expert teaching from Anna Maria Horner
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students