Third flower tutorial for pattern #1601

Another day ... another flower or two.

These two flowers (views G and E) are each constructed in a similar manner.

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This simple flower (view G) can be made in any lightweight fabric. It works really well with quilting cottons. I really enjoy mixing prints.

It is best sewn by hand.

The center is simply a fabric covered button.

Because once the petals are all gathered it becomes very thick and hand gathering pulls up tighter.

Here is the view of the bottom.

I made view E in a holiday or party fabric, but it can be made up in any light weight fabric. And the center doesn't have to have sequins. It could be a bunch of colored beads.

These petals also work best with a hand running stitch. I find machine gathering won't pull up tightly enough.

The thread goes through the sequin, then through the pearl and back again into the sequin before finally attaching it to the flower.

Here I have one sequin and one pearl on my needle.

And this is what the bottom of the flower looks like .. before sewing the ribbons in place.

Tomorrow I will show two flowers made with gathered strips that have torn edges.