The PosieMaker is available for Applique blocks and motifs.

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The PosieMaker tool lets you customize and create flower-style patches that we call posies.

PosieMaker

The PosieMaker tool allows you to quickly create posy patches for an applique block. The dialog lets you select the size, style and number of petals for your posie.

Click the PosieMaker button in the palette to open the PosieMaker dialog.

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Scallop Style

If Scallop is selected for the Edge Style, the petals are very shallow in the length of the petal. You can select the number of repeats and the size of the center or the posie. Because this petal shape if fairly rigid, this style draw smaller than the others in the dialog. You can always resize it one you’ve place it on the worktable.

Number of repeats: Allowable values are 3 to 24.

Size of center: Allowable values are 10 to 90.

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Petal Style

If Petal is selected for the Edge Style, the petals are similar to the Scallop style except they can have a longer length for the petal. You can select the number of repeats and the size of the center or the posie. You can also make adjustments to the width of the petal.

Number of repeats: Allowable values are 3 to 24.

Size of center: Allowable values are 10 to 90.

Petal and burst adjustment: Allowable values are 10 to 90. This adjustment will increase/decrease the width at the tip of the petal.

Petal width: Allowable values are 10 to 90. This adjustment will increase/decrease the width at the base of the petal.

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Burst Style

If Burst is selected for the Edge Style, the petals are sharp points at the tip no matter what other adjustment you make. As you decrease the size of the center, the points become longer.

Number of repeats: Allowable values are 3 to 24.

Size of center: Allowable values are 10 to 90.

Petal and burst adjustment: Allowable values are 10 to 90. This adjustment will increase/decrease the width at the base of the petal.

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When the burst adjustment number is set to a high value, it will create a loop in the design which can be fun, but not necessarily a patch that can be filled and sewn.

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Since there are many, many possibilities that can be created with this fun tool, we’ve included some pre-set designs in the dialog. Simply click on one of the Auto Shape tools at the bottom of the dialog to create the shape shown in the button. You’ll find these very helpful in getting you started with a design.

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When you close the PosieMaker dialog, the posie patch will appear in the upper left corner of your block. It will automatically be selected so that you can move or resize. Hold the Ctrl key as you drag from the corner to resize the patch. This will maintain the aspect ratio of the star.

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Note: Use the same design or a different design for the center of the posie.

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