Daisy Flower Brooch

This set consists of three daisy flower petal designs with a leaf design and a 
center attaching design.  This daisy design is intended to stand alone as a pin-on 
brooch.  However, it can be attached to a garment or other project using the 
center provided in the design file.  All designs will fit into a 4x4 hoop.

Suggested materials:  Cotton Lawn; Cotton Organdy; Silk Organza*
(Silk Organza can be purchased on-line from:  www.orientalsilk.com see 
Mulberry Silk, or www.thaisilks.com )

Ornate jeweled buttons .75" to 2" in size
Sew on Brooch Pins

*NOTE:  Polyester organza is not recommended, as the edging will easily 
unravel because of the slickness of the fabric.

Suggested Tools:  Small curved bladed, very sharp scissors.  The best scissors 
for this project and also for other applique projects are from the Scissor Man at: 
www.tools-gadgets.com see Embroidery Nips.

Directions for Brooches:

Begin by stitching the leaf and flower petal designs on two layers of fabric.  You 
will not need to use stabilizer.  If desired, fine cotton thread makes a nice finished 
edge on cotton fabrics.  Rayon or polyester embroidery thread works well on 
silks.  Use the same color and type of thread in your bobbin as your top thread.

Carefully cut out the leaf and flower petal parts.  Cut as close as possible to the 
edge without cutting through the edging.  If you make a mistake and clip too 
close, a small drop of Fray Check will fix it.  

Stack the flower petals in a pleasing arrangement, largest on the bottom, 
smallest on the top.  Tack together with a few small hand stitches on both sides 
of the center of the flower, but not directly in the middle.  Cut or poke a small slit 
into the very center of the flower petals, going through all of them.  Slip your 
button shank into that hole, pulling it through underneath.  Hand sew the button 
in place on the back of the flower petals.  

Place a leaf (or two as desired) over your hand stitching and stitch down 
following the circle in the center of the leaf design.  Place a brooch pin over the 
stitching, and sew into place securely.  Remember to check the placement of the 
brooch pin before stitching into place so that your flower brooch hangs correctly 
when pinned on.

You may use as many flower petals and/or leaves as desired.  The mum and the 
flower make a very nice flower brooch using six petals, two of each size.   
Beading in the place of a button makes a lovely center, as do other trimmings 
such as fringe or looped ribbon.  Also, feathers and other trims can be added 
between the flower layers for more interest.

To attach a single flower to a garment or other project using the center 
designs:

Mark your flower placement with a dot on your project fabric where the center of 
the flower will be. Stitch the first stitch sequence, "Placement," centering the 
stitching over the dot you have marked on your project fabric. Remove the hoop 
from the machine.  Do not unhoop your project.

Place either a leaf or the largest flower petal over this circle stitching, centering 
the leaf or flower petal over the circle.  It is helpful to use a darker color thread 
when stitching the placement circle so that you will be able to view it through the 
flower parts.  Pin or use temporary spray adhesive to hold into place.

Stitch the second stitch sequence, "Apply" to secure the flower in place.  If you 
used a pin to hold the flower in place, be sure to remove the pin promptly.  Pins 
do hold better than spray adhesive for this project, but it is important to stop your 
machine and remove them as soon as the machine has stitched a couple of 
stitches of the "Apply" stitching.  

If you feel comfortable applying all the flower and leaf parts at once, do so.  It is 
easier, however, to apply one layer at a time, reversing your stitch sequence as 
necessary to repeat the second circle stitching "Apply."  

When you are finished applying all the flower parts, stitch the final stitch 
sequence "Center" using a thread color of your choice.

Color Chart for Placement Centers
1. Placement
2. Apply
3. Center

You may choose to apply your flowers and leaves to your project or garment by 
hand, using beads, buttons or other trimmings for the centers.  You can either 
apply the flowers and leaves completely with hand stitching, or you can use the 
first two stitch sequences of the center designs, omitting the final center stitching, 
then apply beads or buttons for the centers instead.  It is much faster and easier 
to apply the flowers by hand, however!

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