Note: You may want to trace
the pattern onto a piece of freezer paper. Ironing the fabric onto
the shiny side of the paper will
help hold it in place. Be sure to put your marks
on the papery side, not the plastic side.
Directions for Fabric Flowers:
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Cut out the Pattern for Fabric Flowers Sections A,
B, C, D, E, and F, adding 1/4 inch seam allowance on outside edges.
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Cut a piece of flower center fabric large enough to cover
space 1A with at least 1/4 inch seam allowance on all sides. Place
the fabric on the back of the pattern covering the space. The right
side of the fabric should face away from the pattern. (If you are
using freezer paper, you can press this piece in place.)
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Cut a piece of background fabric large enough to cover space
2A plus seam allowances. Place this fabric right sides together with
piece 1A. Remember you will be doing this on the “wrong” side of
the pattern.
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Holding the fabric in place, turn the pattern line-side up
and sew along the line between 1A and 2A. Open the seam and check to see
that the fabric covers space 2A.
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Fold the pattern along the seam line, and trim the seam to
1/8 inch. Unfold and press.
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Repeat steps 3-5 for spaces 3A through 7A, using the appropriately
colored fabrics.
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Construct Sections B, C, D, E and F.
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With right sides facing, join Sections B and C at points
q
and r. Sew the seam between the points, press open.
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With right sides facing, join Section D to Sections B and
C at points s and t. Sew and press open.
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With right sides facing, join Section E to Sections B, C
and D at points u and v. Sew and press open.
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With right sides facing, join Section A to B thru E at points
w
and x. Sew and press open.
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With right sides facing, join Section F to Sections B thru
E at points y and z. Sew and press open.
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