Sew An Enchanting Ten Inch Paper Roses Block

Create Beautifully Detailed Rose-Motif Quilt blocks.

As each flower unit comes together, it’s amazing to watch how the petals spiral and the leaves frame the bloom, bringing depth and dimension to the quilt blocks.

 

The foundation paper pieced design is so easy follow, so you can focus more on selecting the fabrics, creating value contrast, and piecing accurately. The printed sheets include shading and diagrams for color placement, and the foundation paper is designed to be easy to sew and tear away cleanly, especially if using a sharp size 90 needle.

Though the foundation pad is set for the 10″ finished size, the quilt layout can be adapted by using fewer blocks for a lap quilt, arrange them in a medallion or grid, or even use a single rose block as a striking pillow front. Fabric choices can shift the mood entirel. Soft pastels give a vintage feel, bold modern prints bring contemporary flair. The foundation instructions include fabric cut sizes and a layout guide providing both the block making and the quilt top assembly.

To see pattern lines for fabric placement and cutting, Kimberly uses a Glow Premium Light Tablet which shines through the foundation paper for picture perfect cutting. The surface is a self-healing cutting mat, and is cordless, providing 3 to 4 hours of cordless power.

There is a free Paper Roses quilt pattern by Sew Emma, available here, to sew a quilt size 65.5″ x 85.5″, to put these mesmerizing Paper Roses on display.

The video below provides an inspiring step by step on foundation paper piecing the roses block. You won’t stop at sewing one.