Add some colour to your day with vibrant fabrics and fun projects, using a die-cutting machine to get perfect results every time. You can get started in no time with these fabulous textile shapes, so if you need to run up a last minute gift these projects are ideal!
Make an Embroidered Flower Brooch
Lay out three different spotted fat quarters, with right sides facing down. Iron fusible webbing to the wrong side, and using the Flowers Layers die, cut one shape from each fabric.
Working with one medium-sized flower piece, work chain stitch (see How To…) along the centre of each petal in pale blue embroidery thread, adding a single bead at the outer end of each. Work blanket stitch around the outline of the petals, using yellow thread.
Hand sew green and blue seed beads to the centre of the smallest flower piece. Place the flowers into position (see photo for correct order) and secure with small hand stitches. Stitch a brooch pin to the back of the work to finish.
Create a Folded Flower Brooch
Lay out four different spotted fat quarters, with right sides facing down. Iron fusible webbing to the wrong side, and using the Flowers Layers die, cut two small, one medium and one large shape; using a different fabric for each.
Working with one small flower piece, stitch three small beads to each of the petals. Fold the outer edge of each petal over to the wrong side so that it is doubled over and secure.
Place all of the flower pieces together (layering them in size order, with smallest at the front) and pin. Sew a pale blue button to the centre of the blooms, using embroidery thread and working through all