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First flower tutorial for pattern #1601

6/17/2013

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This flower project had my worktable in a more chaotic state than usual.  I tried out so many different kinds of flowers in many different fabrics.

All this week I am going to show you photos I took while making these samples. I hope my photos along with the pattern and instructions will help you create these fun and easy flowers.

Today I am going to give you some tips that should help in making the two felt flower, views B and I.

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This is view B. The pattern only shows the felt version, but it works well with any stiff fabric. I zig-zagged around the edges of the burlap first though.
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When making the stuffed ball for the center, I roll the stuffing into a ball and hold it in place with my thumb while drawing up the gathering stitches.
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Here's what the bottom looks like when finished.
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After whipstitching the bottoms of the petals in place, I also tack the petals to one another near the bottom to stabilize them.
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That's it ... flower's done.
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This is view I ... one of my favorites.
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This is what the coil looks like when just starting.
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so it can be pulled tight to allow the petals to open.
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Here is the bottom view of this flower.
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It's very important that a running stitch is used when sewing the coil ...
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I find giving the the flower a little squeeze like this also help it open.
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DONE!
More tomorrow ... 
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Tucson Strippers link
10/12/2013 08:21:27 am

Thanks for posting this

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Mohammad Salauddin link
4/1/2016 04:08:21 am

So Beautiful work this is. really love your work very much.

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