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Third flower tutorial for pattern #1601

6/19/2013

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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.
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It is best sewn by hand.
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The center is simply a fabric covered button.
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Because once the petals are all gathered it becomes very thick and hand gathering pulls up tighter.
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Here is the view of the bottom.
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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.
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These petals also work best with a hand running stitch. I find machine gathering won't pull up tightly enough.
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The thread goes through the sequin, then through the pearl and back again into the sequin before finally attaching it to the flower.
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Here I have one sequin and one pearl on my needle.
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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.
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6/19/2013 03:39:33 am

I love the look but not the loading time of the new site. Best of luck with the blog. Now, I'll have to do it myself.

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