June 13
Try This – Folded Petal Flower
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This month, I’m making flowers and showing you how special they can look, made out of different materials. This week, a folded petal flower. This is a fun and easy flower to make. You may recognize some similarities to last week’s 5 petal flower.
Start by cutting out 5 circles.
To make a petal, fold a circle in half, then in half again. To secure the petal, you can use fabric glue or make a small tacking stitch. Make four petals.
Glue the petal wedges on to the fifth circle. That’s it! This would make a wonderful embellishment to anything that is handled because it has a nice sturdiness. Here’s what it looks like, made from other materials.
Cotton
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Netting (this flower has 8 petals)
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Fleece
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Vinyl
Since you’ll be able to see both sides of the material on each petal, make sure you like the effect.
I’ll be adding “centers” to all my flowers during the final week in June.  Something to consider when deciding whether to use glue or a tacking stitch to secure your petals…If you use a tacking stitch, your center will need to be large enough to cover the stitches.
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Lao Tzu
Those are so pretty, I am definitely going to try making one.
The netting one has a really pretty effect.
Lynne x
Fabby idea.
These are such cute little flowers. You make them look so easy!
I like the netting one, too. I like the shimmer to it.
Your flowers are so beautiful, as soon as I can saew again (not that I have ever been much good at it LOL) I am so going to try these. Just as gorgeous as any you would buy and pay a fortune for.
Sue x
Another one that would make a fantastic collar embellishment! Those are so cute and simple!
They remind me of dense round flowers, like marigolds!
PREEEEEEEEETY! Dang how easy is dat? I be amazed at how simple they is…surely dis is sumptin EVEN my mum could do.
Puddles
Wow! I am going to have to try those in my embroideries!
I LOVE them!
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Nellie’s Mommy
Wow, these are really cool and look like something I might even be able to figure out!