Iris - Block 9/9, Victorian Flower Garden: UPDATED PATTERN
Iris - Block 9/9, Victorian Flower Garden: UPDATED PATTERN
Striking Beauty - faith, hope, wisdom, courage
Difficulty: Beginner - Machine, Intermediate - Hand
applique and reverse applique pattern - hand and machine directions
(16" x 16")
UPDATED! 4 CREATION DIRECTIONS IN ONE PATTERN
The ninth and final flower in our series of stencil-styled flowers is the exquisite Iris! It may be last in the series, but it is one of the favorites in the Victorian Flower Garden Quilt series has arrived. Collect all 9 - 16" x 16" blocks. Add the Victorian Flower Garden Quilt IV Expansion pattern – borders and sashing of an applique wrought iron gate to transform your lovely garden of flowers into the Victorian Flower Garden Quilt IV.
See other blocks available here.
Iris is a small-scale applique project - perfect for beginning-intermediate quilters and appliquers.
Bring a touch of spring & summer inside. Create this block to fit into a quilt or turn it into a pillow.
NEW Pattern includes all four directions for creation!
Reverse applique by hand
Reverse applique by machine
Hand reverse applique the stems and leaves with applique blossoms for 3-D effect
Machine reverse applique the stems and leaves with applique blossoms for 3-D effect
This pattern is available as a digital PDF download as well.
finished dimensions: 16 in x 16 in
materials required:
background fabric: 1 FQ - ½ yard (18 in x 18 in)
top fabric:1 FQ - ½ yard (18 in x 18 in). 1/2 yard gives enough for the top fabric on the front and the back of a pillow
if using applique for flowers: add fat quarter or scraps for blossoms
batting: ½ yard (18 in x 18 in) [for blocks, this is not needed until you stitch the whole thing together]
for machine reverse applique: you will also need ½ yd. (18 in x 18 in) of Soft Fuse or Flexi-Fuse
for pillow version:
16 in x 16 in pillow form
backing: FQ (18 in x 18 in) muslin for quilted pillow top before assembling pillow or pillow sham.
OPTIONAL: 2 yards of store-bought piping
OPTIONAL: 1” velcro or 1-3 buttons for pillow sham closure
