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Patterns brought to you compliments ofBEESKEEP AND FLOWER
BY JAN PATEK
We have beautiful irises in the garden that are just lovely to look atyear after year.

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Please note: (1) sheet of Freezer Paper isrequired for all block sizes.

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(For fabric choices refer to the diagram)

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Background
Square:For theBeehive:

AppliqueTemplates
B-I:

4” Block6” Block8” Block12” Block(1) 4 ½” x 4 ½”

(1) 6 ½” x 6 ½”

(1) 8 ½” x 8 ½”

(1) 12 ½” x 12 ½”

Cut anassortment ofstrips ranging inwidth dependingon your comfort
level. Strips
should be at least
3 ½” long.

Cut anassortment ofstrips ranging inwidth dependingon your comfort
level. Strips
should be at least
4 ½” long.

Cut anassortment ofstrips ranging inwidth dependingon your comfort
level. Strips
should be at least
6 ½” long.

(Image shown
uses strips cut
approximately
5/8” – ¾” wide forthe 4” block.)(Image shown
uses strips cut
approximately
5/8” – 1” wide forthe 6” block.)(Image shown
uses strips cut
approximately
3/4” – 1” wide forthe 8” block.)(Image shown
uses strips cut
approximately 1”– 1 ½” wide for the12” block.)

Assorted fabrics
forapplique

Assorted scraps
forapplique

Assorted scraps
forapplique

Assorted scraps
forappliqueCut anassortment ofstrips ranging inwidth dependingon your comfort
level. Strips
should be at least2” long.

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:Please note: Applique instructions are for needle turn applique. Please
use your preferred method when completing applique. Applique
Templates A-I do not include a ¼” seam, therefore the printed size oftemplate is the finished applique size
1. Begin Beehive assembly by sewing
assorted strips ranging in width together
lengthwise using a ¼” seam. Once sewn,
strips should be at least ½” taller thanTemplate A taken from the appropriate
set of block size templates.
2. Press seams in one direction, or press
open if strips are very thin and seembulky. Set aside for Template A.
3. Find the appropriate set of applique templates for the block size you wish
to create. (4” finished, 6” finished, 8” finished or 12” finished)
4. Trace Templates A-I onto the matte side of Freezer Paper. Cut the shapes
out, exactly on the line.
5. With the shiny side down, iron the Freezer Paper onto the right side of thefabric. Freezer Paper should adhere to the fabric. When placing Freezer
Paper Template A onto the right side of the strip unit created above for
the Beehive, attempt to place as evenly and straight as possible for thebest outcome.
6. Lightly draw around the shape with a chalk marker on each piece offabric and the strip unit.

Jan Patek

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7. Cut out each applique about ¼” outside the Freezer Paper shape. Pull theFreezer Paper away.

Rightside offabric up

ATraceTemplate

Freezer Paper(matte side up)

Cut out ¼”
outside ofshape

Cut out
templates on
traced line

8. Pin the appliques onto the background fabric. Stitch in place, using
your needle to turn under the seam allowance as you stitch. (On inwardcurves, clip the seam allowance almost to the marked seamline to maketurning the edge easier.)
9. Repeat for all appliques until the block is complete.

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10. Press the block on the wrong side. Refer to Page 1 for finished andunfinished block sizes.

DESIGNER INFOFun Facts: Jan has a large collection of Needleturn Applique tutorials of
all shapes and sizes on her YouTube channel. You can see them by goingto her channel here.

Jan Patek
janpatek.blogspot.com/@jan_patek_quilts

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Block 32 - Beeskeep & Flower 4 Inch Block by Jan Patek
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Block 32 - Beeskeep & Flower 6 Inch Block by Jan Patek
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Block 32 - Beeskeep & Flower 8 Inch Block by Jan Patek
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Block 32 - Beeskeep & Flower 12 Inch Block by Jan Patek(Page 1 of 2)

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Block 32 - Beeskeep & Flower 12 Inch Block by Jan Patek(Page 2 of 2)

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