Good Morning all
When I am cutting out applique pieces from my precious vintage fabrics, unless it is just but a thread left, I save all bits of fabrics. I have a clip box and they go in there. It is great if you just want to cut out a small heart, lets say, you can dig around in the box and you will find a lovely bit of fabric.
But I have discovered if you get some pieces and cut into small squares, then fold it into a triangle and back into itself as a triangle. Then cut in half and sew along the bottom pulling the thread, it becomes a petal of a flower! ... you can do each petal in different fabrics. It is a great way of using all the bits of fabric up.
You can stitch them on to cardigans, handbags, cushions or make brooches or head bands......
It really is a great way to make scraps useful again. Give it a go.
Well today I am going to be hopefully be sat in the garden if the weather holds and do some stitching and embroidery..... Have a great day.
Happy Stitching!
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| Cut five squares. fold in half and then back into its self and cut. |
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| Five petals ready to stitch |
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| do running stitch along bottom and add on next. |
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| pull all five together stitch a vintage button in the middle and a pin on back You could do every petal in a different vintage fabric, the possibilities are endless! |
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