Moroccan Flowers Quilt Pattern

Moroccan Flowers Featuring Library of Flowers Flora Folk by Margo Elena World travelers see different things in countries they visit and these flowers could very well be showcased in tiles in the Moroccan countryside. Have you noticed similar patterns in your travels?

Collection:

Library of Flowers Flora Folk by Margo Elena

Technique:

Piecing, Appliqué

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Crafting Time: Longer Term* Finished Size:

48” x 56” (121.92cm x 142.24cm)

*Crafting time based on Intermediate skill level

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Moroccan Flowers Project designed by Linda and Carl Sullivan, Colourwerx Tech edited by Linda Turner Griepentrog

Fabric Requirements DESIGN

COLOR

ARTICLE CODE YARDAGE

(A) Velma (B) Velma (C) Velma (D) Lucinda Lee (E) Lucinda Lee (F) Myrtle (G) Katie John

Lavender PWME009.LAVEN 11⁄8 yards (1.03m) Nightshade PWME009.NIGHT 11⁄4 yards (1.14m)* 3 Poppy PWME009.POPPY ⁄4 yard (68.58cm) Poppy PWME011.POPPY 1 yard (91.44cm) Nightshade PWME011.NIGHT 3⁄4 yard (68.58cm) Nightshade PWME013.NIGHT 11⁄8 yards (1.03m) 2 Lavender PWME014.LAVEN ⁄3 yard (60.96cm)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(F)

(G)

Backing 44” (111.76cm)

(D)

(E)

* includes binding

Backing (Purchased Separately) 44” (111.76cm) Myrtle Nightshade PWME013.NIGHT 31⁄8 yards (2.86m) OR 108” (274.32cm) 17⁄8 yards (1.72m)

Additional Requirements • •

100% cotton thread in colors to match 56” x 64” (142.24cm x 162.56cm) batting

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Moroccan Flowers Preparation

(16) 41⁄2” (11.43cm) squares

Trace the Orange Peel Appliqué shape onto template plastic and cut out.

Fabric F, cut: (6) 5” x WOF (12.70cm x WOF); sub-cut (16) 5” (7.62cm) squares and (32) OPA (1) 41⁄2” x WOF (11.43cm x WOF); sub-cut (8) 41⁄2” (11.43cm) squares

Cutting WOF = Width of Fabric; HST = Half-square Triangle; OPA = Orange Peel Appliqué

Fabric E, cut: (3) 5” x WOF (12.70cm x WOF); sub-cut (16) 5” (7.62cm) squares and (8) OPA (2) 41⁄2” x WOF (11.43cm x WOF); sub-cut

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Fig. 2

Sewing All seam allowances are 1⁄4” (.64cm) and pieces are sewn right sides together.

3. Cut the square apart on the drawn diagonal line (Fig. 3). Press the seams open to make (2) HST units.

HST Background Blocks 1. Select (1) 5” (7.62cm) Fabric A square and (1) 5” (7.62cm) Fabric D square. Draw a diagonal line on the back of the Fabric A square (Fig. 1).

Fig. 3

A A

Fig. 1

Fig. 3 NE

Fabric D, cut: (4) 5” x WOF (12.70cm x WOF); sub-cut (14) 5” (7.62cm) squares and (16) OPA (2) 41⁄2” x WOF (11.43cm x WOF); sub-cut (16) 41⁄2” (11.43cm) squares

A

LI

Fabric C, cut: (5) 5” x WOF (12.70cm x WOF); sub-cut (6) 5” (7.62cm) squares and (28) OPA

D

Interfacing, cut: (33) 5” x WOF (12.70cm x WOF); sub-cut (132) 5” (7.62cm) squares

AW N

Fabric B, cut: (5) 5” x WOF (12.70cm x WOF); sub-cut (2) 5” (7.62cm) squares and (32) OPA (6) 21⁄2” x WOF (6.35cm x WOF), for binding

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Fabric G, cut: (4) 5” x WOF (12.70cm x WOF); sub-cut (10) 5” (7.62cm) squares and (16) OPA

DR

Fabric A, cut: (4) 5” x WOF (12.70cm x WOF); sub-cut (32) 5” (7.62cm) squares (4) 41⁄2” x WOF (11.43cm x WOF); sub-cut (32) 41⁄2” (11.43cm) squares

2. Place the squares right sides together, aligning edges. Sew 1⁄4” (.64cm) seam on both sides of the drawn diagonal line (Fig. 2).

A

Fig. 1

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Moroccan Flowers 4. Trim each HST unit to 41⁄2” (11.43cm) square (Fig. 4).

Fig.66 Fig.

8. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 to create the total number of OPA shapes indicated in Figure 8.

Fig. 4 Fig. 8 4 1/2”

(11.43cm)

D

B

4 1/2”

(11.43cm)

B

A

Fig. 4

Make 32

5. Repeat Steps 1-4 to create a total of (20) A/D HST units and the number of other fabric HST pairings shown in Figure 5 “Fig. 5” on page 5.

Appliqué 6. Pair a Fabric B OPA with a 5” (12.70cm) interfacing square, placing the Fabric B OPA right side together with the fusible side of the interfacing and pin in place. Stitch a 1⁄4” (.64cm) seam around the shape (Fig. 6).

7. Using pinking shears to reduce bulk, trim the fusible interfacing seam allowances to 1⁄4” (.64cm) and clip the points blunt. Using small sharp scissors, cut a 2” (5.08cm) slit in the center of the interfacing layer only (Fig. 7). Turn the OPA right side out through the slit and ensure that the edges and points are fully formed. The fusible side of the interfacing should now visible on the underside of the OPA shape.

Fig. 7

E

Make 8

C

Make 28

F

Make 32

D

Make 16

G G

Make 16

Slit for Turning

Fig. 8

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Moroccan Flowers

Fig. 5

FB

E

D

A

A Make 20

A

Make 32

Make 4

G B D A

C A Make 8

B A

Make 12

FB

G B

C B

Make 8

F A Make 12

Fig. 5

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Moroccan Flowers 9. Place the OPA shape diagonally on the right side of the 41⁄2” (11.43cm) HST units and squares indicated in Figure 9. Fuse the OPA to the square. With a coordinating or monofilament thread, edgestitch the OPA shape in place. Repeat the above step to secure and create the total number of units indicated.

Fig. 9

Quilt Top Assembly

Make 4 D

12. Sew together the (6) 21⁄2” (6.35cm x WOF) Fabric B binding strips end to end using diagonal seams.

Press the seams open. Press the binding strip in half wrong sides together.

13. Layer the backing (wrong side up), batting, and quilt top (right side up). Baste the layers together and quilt as desired. Trim excess batting and backing even with the top after quilting is completed.

14. Leaving an 8” (20.32cm) tail of binding, sew binding to top of quilt through all layers matching all raw edges. Miter corners. Stop approximately 12” (30.48cm) from where you started. Lay both loose ends of binding flat along quilt edge. Where these two loose ends meet, fold them back on themselves and press to form a crease. Using this crease as your stitching line, sew the two open ends of the binding together right sides together. Trim seam to 1 ⁄4” (.64cm) and press open. Finish sewing binding to quilt.

15. Turn the binding to the back of quilt and hand-stitch in place.

Make 16

Make 16

E

F B

F

C

Finishing

G

B

B

10. Following the Quilt Layout diagram “Quilt Layout” on page 7 for block placement and orientation, lay out the quilt top in (14) rows of (12) blocks each.

11. Stitch the blocks together in each row. Press the seams in alternate directions for adjacent rows. Stitch the rows together in order to complete the quilt top.

Press all the seams in one direction.

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E

D

A

Make 20

Make 32 G

C

G C

C

B

Make 4

Make 12 F

E

D

A

A

A

D

Make 8

Make 8

D F

Make 12

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Moroccan Flowers Quilt Layout

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This square should measure 1" x 1" (2.54cm x 2.54cm) when printed.

N MAKING TEMPLATE COPIES USE 1” SCALE BAR TO ENSURE COPY MAINTAINS ACCURATE SIZE.

Moroccan Flowers

*** Measure templates before cutting to confirm printing at 100%*** Copyright© 2018

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