By Margaret Brewster Willingham

Majesty. Worship His Majesty.

Floral swirls - big and bold or sweet and surreptitious. This is a great pattern for beginners as it uses simple shapes to create gracious curves. Try the unique binding method show-cased on the vibrant version.

Finished dimensions: 36 in x 36 in

Materials required:

• background fabric: 1 ½ yds (or 44 in square piece) of light fabric*
• top fabric: 1 ½ yds (or 44 in square piece) of medium or dark fabric*
• backing fabric: 1 ½ yds (or 44 in square piece)
• batting: 1 ½ yds (or 44 in square piece)
• binding strips: 4 strips - 2.5 in x 44 in (or 1/2 yd)
• for machine applique only: 20 in x 60 in piece of paper-backed iron-on fusible webbing