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1. 

   

   Leaving a few inches spare take your tape measure in both hands and pull each side towards each side towards its self.

2. 

   

   using a needle sew the centres together, alternativly you can use some glue




3. 

   

   Repeat this step untill you have 5 loops, sewing or guing each time.

4. 

   

   now you need to create the second layer of loops.
   These loops need to be smaller than the ones below, 4 should be plenty




5. 

   

   Once you are satisfied with the fullness of the brooch cut off the excess leaving enough tape to fold over the into a normal loop and stitch/ glue the underside.

6. 

   

   With the excess strip, glue/sew this to the back of the brooch then attach a brooch back

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Maraluce M.

17 Apr 15:06

That's awesome! If only I had a pretty tape measure thing...

Sarah

17 Apr 16:49

Thanks Maraluce :o)
I got the pink 1 i used in this tutorial from a xmas cracker!
xx

cinderelly

17 Apr 17:08

this is so cute! i think i have to make one to wear for when i do fittings! (professional seamstress, i do bridal fittings)

Laura R.

17 Apr 19:09

love it!

Sarah

17 Apr 20:31

Thanks everyone :o)
Cinderelly what a fab job!
xx

Cat Morley

18 Apr 00:08

I love it, I really really have to make one. xo

Kris B.

11 May 01:02

Found this a couple days before mother's day, and my mom sews. I used a white tape measure, but i glued ribbon to one side. Thanks for posting. :D

Pinocchio

30 Jul 02:16

amazing i dont think i d have the patience to do this though :P

emma b.

07 Nov 21:21

this is so lovely. i have a tape measure but think it may be too long - what was the length of the tape used here? thanks exx

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April 16, 2008 19:40

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