Linen flower brooch Tutorial

Made by Monika

Supplies

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

Fig 1

Cut out templates

Fig 2

Transfer template I to main fabric using an

appropriate marker. Cut 5 circles from linen
for a 5 petal flower.
 Fig 3

Fold each circle in half and press. Cut

across fold line. Pin and or tack the two
pieces together ready for sewing.

Fig 4

Sew around the arc of each semi- circle. Trim

close to the seam using pinking shears.

Fig 5

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.

Fig 7 Fig 8

Fig 9 Fig 10

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.

Fig 12

Transfer template II to cheesecloth and cut 1

circle from this fabric. This will be the centre
of your flower.

Fig 13

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.

Fig 15

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.

Fig 3

Working with your second piece of felt, measure

and mark width of pin. Cut slits for moving parts
and attach.

Fig 4

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.