Fold the pieces in the middle and sew. For the oval pieces, fold from the farthest points. Leave a half-inch allowance for turning inside out. After sewing, turn inside out.
it's never a good idea to use a pointed thing for this part. i am using the blunt handle of my machine brush here.
Take your smallest piece and tuck the part that you did not sew into the half circle. Hand sew the bottom straight part (using running stitch) and pull until you have a petal-shaped piece.
Do not cut the thread. Continue by attaching a button (or bead or anything pretty) to the part of the petal that you gathered.
thank god for crystal buttons
Now work on your second smallest piece using step 2. Attach this to the other side of the button.
Follow step 2 when working on your medium pieces. Attach them to the assembled rosette this way:
You can attach now attach this to a blouse, bag, dress, etc. Or you can attach a pin (secured by a bias tape to hide the gathered areas) under your rosette to make it movable.
it is better to use a matching bias tape for this part. that's why mine looks ugly.
The photo below was taken the next morning. This shows the true color of the fabric. When I’m taking pics for a tutorial, I kinda don’t care about adjusting the camera’s white balance. Hehe.
sorry for the multiple "post comment" clicks, but I'm just astonished at how you can be the NUMBER ONE PROJECT... and only have two comments [if you count my 3 as one]...
Sorry...
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michelle G.
October 21st, 2008 21:05
very pretty
DIS.AR.RAY
October 25th, 2008 01:36
Those are awesome :D Seems simple enough and fun :D
DIS.AR.RAY
October 25th, 2008 01:37
Those are awesome :D Seems simple enough and fun :D
DIS.AR.RAY
October 25th, 2008 01:37
Those are awesome :D Seems simple enough and fun :D
DIS.AR.RAY
October 25th, 2008 02:11
sorry for the multiple "post comment" clicks, but I'm just astonished at how you can be the NUMBER ONE PROJECT... and only have two comments [if you count my 3 as one]...
People are weird :D
Myam
October 27th, 2008 06:26
:D thanks for the faves.
and the multiple comments, ms. dis.ar.ray haha
Lola Noir
November 3rd, 2008 05:22
I just made one of these brooches and it took me 2 hours and ended up umm...demented looking.
I blame that on my own level of expertise though, and not your tutorial!
I'll try making another one soon to see if I can make it good enough to wear out of the house :)
Myam
November 3rd, 2008 05:29
demented-looking? haha sounds fun
goodluck on the next attempt :D
ThePinkPanther
November 8th, 2008 16:48
It's so pretty!
milsyb
December 13th, 2008 17:34
i just finished this prodject it big but so pretty
Luisa L.
April 11th, 2009 14:39
very cute *___________________________*
Tara Kidsware
April 14th, 2009 05:03
Very Nice
Thank u
♥ Mimi Foxtrot♥
May 6th, 2009 18:48
awww so cute...I can't wait to make 'em and use 'em as embellishments <3
jessica;;
May 11th, 2009 20:45
am going to attempt to make this tonight :)
wish me luck :P x