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1. 

   

   Choose Ties
   Pick up 3 coordinating ties and lay them out together.

2. 

   

   Cut out rectangles
   Cut up the backs of the ties to open up the fabric. Cut 9 rectangles out of the widest part of the ties. (Each rectangle should be twice as wide as it is tall so it makes a square when folded in step 3.)



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3. 

   

   Sew Squares
   With right sides together, fold each rectangle in half to make a square. Sew along one of the edges adjacent to the fold. Repeat for all 9 rectangles.

4. 

   

   Trim Triangles
   Turn each sewn square right-side out, and trim along the open edge to form a triangle. Repeat for all 9 squares. Iron each triangle.



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5. 

   

   Pin and sew triangles
   Lay out all the triangles in a straight line in an order you like. Overlap the triangles slightly and pin them together. Sew along the straight edge of the overlapping triangles with a basting stitch set to a long stitch length, the longest one on your machine.

6. 

   

   Pull thread to create circle
   Tug at the thread tails until the 9-triangle banner curls up on itself to create a circle. This can be slow going. Just be patient, pull a little on the thread, then push the wrinkled fabric, taking care not to break the thread.

7. 

   

   Secure Brooch Shape
   Cut out a circle of cotton batting about 2 1/2" (7cm) in diameter. Manipulate the crinkled-up triangles into a 2-layer circle. Pin the 2-layer circle to the felt circle. Handstitch the double-layer circle of petals to the felt circle.

8. 

   

   Cut tie tails and sew on to brooch
   Cut 2 tie tails to approximately 11" (28cm) and sew them to the back of the brooch, overlapping them slightly.

9. 

   

   Cover button for brooch center
   Cut out a small square of tie fabric and put it right-side down into the plastic cup of the button-covering kit. Slide the button back into the plastic cup and then push down hard with the blue cup to secure the button cover.

10. 

    

    Adhere the button
    Position the button on the center of the brooch, in the center of the 2-layers of petals. Glue button on with fabric glue.

11. 

    

    Cover brooch back with fabric circle
    Cut out a circle of tie fabric to fit the back of the brooch and cover up the messy stitches. Iron on a circle of interfacing onto the back of the tie fabric. Sew in place with a needle and thread. Attach the pin back with fabric glue.

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