Project by Nicola Hills
Fabric: Happy & Glorious
Puff Brooches:
You will need:
Strong Thread
Brooch Clasp
Toy Filling
Button
Fabric Tools Required:
Basic Sewing Kit
Hot Glue Gun
Circle Templates x2 sizes
How To:
Cut 5 Medium Circles from the Fabric. Follow the steps below to create the petal. I use a thicker thread to gather the individual petals and then string all 5 together. Leave a longer thread at the start, to help you gather.
Once you have strung all 5 petals, gather in as tight as you can, tie to secure.
Repeat with 5 Larger Circles.
To make the centre covered button, use another circle of fabric, sew all around the outside and gather slightly. Put the stuffing inside, then the button, gather tightly, sew the back to secure.
Layer the smaller flower on top of the larger one, and place the button in the centre. You can sew or hot glue it together. Add the brooch clasp on the back and wear at the Jubilee Party.
Star Wand:
You will need:
Wooden Dowel
Star Template
Toy Filling
Ribbons
Buttons
Fabric Tools Required:
Basic Sewing Kit
Heat erasable pen
Hot Glue Gun
How To:
Cut 2 stars from the fabric. R/S together sew around the outside of the star using a 1/4” Seam Allowance. Snip straight across each point.
Pinch the centre of the star and make a small slit, turn the star R/S out, push points out very carefully.
Stuff with toy filling then hand stitch the opening up. Add buttons to decorate.
Cut various ribbons and stitch together at the top. Using the hot glue gun attach the ribbons to the back of the star, then the wooden dowel, a piece of felt can be glued onto the back to hide this. Wave your Wand with pride at the Jubilee Celebrations.
Jubilee Crown:
You will need:
Fabric
Elastic
Firm
Iron on Interfacing
Tools Required:
Iron
Sewing Machine
Basic Sewing Kit
Crown Paper Template
How To:
Create a template for the crown Cut 2 x Fabric & 2 x Interfacing
Iron the interfacing onto the W/S of both the fabric shapes. Transfer the template shape onto the interfacing.
With R/S together pin or clip to secure then sew on the lines you drew.
Leave a 3” gap along the centre bottom to turn out, snip straight across each point and into each corner being careful not to cut over the stitches.
Turn R/S out through the gap and press points out gently, iron and top stitch the gap closed.
Decorate with Buttons, Bells and Bows.
To see more from Nicola, follow her on Instagram @bobbincottagebodkin or visit her website bobbincottage.wordpress.com.
Made by Nicola Hills for The Craft Cotton Co 2022.