First flower tutorial for pattern #1601

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.

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.

Here's what the bottom looks like when finished.

After whipstitching the bottoms of the petals in place, I also tack the petals to one another near the bottom to stabilize them.

That's it ... flower's done.

This is view I ... one of my favorites.

This is what the coil looks like when just starting.

so it can be pulled tight to allow the petals to open.

Here is the bottom view of this flower.

It's very important that a running stitch is used when sewing the coil ...

I find giving the the flower a little squeeze like this also help it open.

DONE!

More tomorrow ...