A Tribute to my Great-Grandmother’s Artistry

Difficulty: Intermediate

Reverse appliqué with applique pattern – instructions for hand or machine and machine piecing

(22” x 22")

Susan Elizabeth Walker (1863-1955) was my Great-Grandmother. She created a body of exquisitely stitched handwork that I grew up admiring.

Susan Elizabeth’s Block-PDF (22” x 22”) is a quilt transription of a handkerchief that she embroidered with ivory silk thread by hand on white organza. I designed it in batiks by from the Nouveau collection by Banyan Batiks in 2026.

Susan Elizabeth’s Block-PDF can be made by hand or machine reverse applique with applique, giving it added dimension. Pattern has step-by-step directions for all creation methods using Eye of the Beholder’s easier Trace, Baste, Snip & Stitch method for hand, or Trace, Snip, Iron & Stitch method for machine and full-size, durable pattern pieces. No need to enlarge the pattern or re-position fabric as you trace. Check out our Technique Tutorials and blogs for more help.

Finish as a wall-hanging, table mat or turn it into a pillow sham/pillow for your bedroom. Or get creative and make a quilt with this block.

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What is a Pattern PDF and how do I print it?

A Pattern PDF is a digital file of the complete pattern instructions and full-size pattern pieces.  You will also be emailed Welcome Notes.

After purchase, a link to the Pattern PDF will be sent to you automatically – click the link to get your pattern.  This link expires after 24 hours, but we can re-send it to you if you have any trouble. Just email us at admin@eobquiltdesign.com

• For all printing, at home or at your local copy shop: Be sure to print all pattern pieces at “ACTUAL SIZE” or “FULL SIZE”. DO NOT print to fit.

• All pattern booklets are 8.5” x 11” and can be printed on an in-home printer.

• The full-size pattern pieces will need to be put on a USB stick and taken to a copy shop that can print in large format, or Read the blog, Printing Our PDF Digital Patterns at Home (3/18/2020) to print on an in-home printer in Poster tile and tape together.

• This will be an additional expense for you. However, a Pattern PDF is priced at 25% off the print pattern price because of this additional expense to you.

• Please check in your area that you have a copy shop that can print the pattern for you before purchasing.

• This Pattern prints on paper that is:   24" x 25"

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