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• Advice

Draw a straight line on the rectangle. First, use a ruler and pencil to draw a line 1 cm from the bottom of the rectangle. Draw one more diagonal from the other top corner down to the first line.

Cut along the diagonal just drawn. Smaller excess paper can be discarded.

Cut tassel. Cut the fringes down from the top of the diagonal. Cut until the bottom line of the paper.

Attach flower stalks. Place the tip of the catheter along the shorter side of the piece of paper. Use tape to fix it.

Roll the paper around the flower stem.

Stick the end of the paper around the flower stem. Use clear tape so that the adhesive won't be exposed.

Wrap wax tape around the top of the stem and the bottom of the flower (calyx).

Pull out the fringes. This step will help you finish the carnation flower.

Stitch the comb along the length of the ribbon. This stitch will go the length of the ribbon, helping you to create the flower shape when finished.

• Pierced only. Button the tail end to help keep the thread on the fabric.
• Route the needle from front to back, along the edge of the ribbon. Pull the thread over until the button is held. Slide the needle from front to back, then pull the thread. Repeat until complete stitches are completed.

Tighten only. Pulling out the thread can crimp the ribbon from before you finish stitching the comb.This step helps give the ribbons the basic shape: petals.

Sewing fixed. Add a stitch or two to help keep the flower's shape in place.

Fold the ribbon back around. The ends of the string should be left out when you pick up the flower.

Stitch from back to front along the end of the ribbon. Sew up and down. Gut only.

Cut off the end of the ribbon. Cut close to the sewing thread to make the flowers round.

Attach buttons to the middle of the flower. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Making Fabric Flowers

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   Fold the fabric in half vertically.

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   Stitch together the edges of the fabric on either end of the piece.

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   Turn the cloth upside down. The stitching at the ends of the fabric should be on the inside.

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   Iron the ends of the fabric. Do not iron in the middle, otherwise the crumpled lines of the flower will not be visible.

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   Sew the comb along the edge of the fabric. Pierce the needle and then snap it back. Sew the comb along the length of the edge of the fabric. After that, continue stitching until the other end.

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   Draw back the fabric.

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   Sew the ends of the fabric back together. Use the remainder of the sewing thread to connect the ends of the fabric to keep the flower shape.

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   Finish. advertisement

Advice

• For confetti, roll the paper evenly so that the bottom of the flower is even.