Linen flower brooch TutorialMade by MonikaSupplies Small amount of White Linen Small amount of White Cheese cloth White thread Hand sewing needle Sewing machine Pinking shears pins template I and II Pin or brooch fixing

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Cut out templates

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Transfer template I to main fabric using an appropriate marker. Cut 5 circles from linen for a 5 petal flower.

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Fold each circle in half and press. Cut across fold line. Pin and or tack the two pieces together ready for sewing.

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Sew around the arc of each semi- circle. Trim close to the seam using pinking shears.

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Turn each petal shape inside out. Raw edges and sewing now on the inside.

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Gather along straight edge using small stitches with a long thread. Remember to tie a knot in the end of your thread.

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Gather the same way for each petal as if beading with one continuous thread.

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Secure shape with a few small stitches from first to last petal. You now have a ring of petals with a hole in he middle.

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Transfer template II to cheesecloth and cut 1 circle from this fabric. This will be the centre of your flower.

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Fold this piece of fabric into equal parts to form a small triangle.

Push the small end of your triangle through the hole in your ring of petals. Now secure from the back with small stitches.

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This is what the piece looks like from the front. Your stitching should be worked from the back.

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Working form the back stab stitches through all layers manipulating the cheesecloth so that it forms a pleasing centre for your flower.

I love the layered effect of the flower, but you could enhance this further by adding more cheese cloth at Fig 14. This tutorial should spark your own creativity.

Attach your brooch fastening Fig 1

Cut two pieces of felt from template II Place one on the base of your completed flower.

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Pin and oversew.

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Working with your second piece of felt, measure and mark width of pin. Cut slits for moving parts and attach.

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Now sew your felt discs together. Sew around your pin for extra security and you are done.

I hope you have fun making these for the women in your life.