Australia prepares for the autumn and winter months. It's time now to prepare and check our warm knitted gloves, hats, scarves and socks. mittens neck-warmer scarf Although nature is resting after its rapid flowering we have the opportunity to continue to enjoy the beautiful roses in winter time - we can make an elegant fabric rose, which will decorate nicely our warm winter clothes. It is a brooch, a pendant, sewing decor and a great handmade gift also - depends of your imagination only. Here is our free DIY lesson for you. Skill level - beginners and up. Recommended textile for graft - any delicate fabrics, our choice - pure silk chiffon. Basic materials: 1. Brooch pin (for a brooch). 2. Two circles of felt - 5 cm diameter. 3. 4 squares of fabric approx. 4x4 cm for a leaves. 4. Piece (a strip) of fabric - approx. 5 cm wide and 40 cm long for the flower. 5. A few beads if you wish. INSTRUCTION 1. Sew on the first felt circle the brooch pin and put aside. 2. Make the leaves - see my diagram below how to do: 3. Sew the leaves onto the second circle. (pic.1) 4. Make a small knot of fabric strip and sew on to the center of a circle. (pic. 2) 5. Twist the strip and sew on step by step as a spiral. (pic. 3) 6. Cut off any excess amount of the strip left over and fix the end onto the back side of the circle. 7. Sew both circles together accurately at the edges. (pic. 5, 6) Your gorgeous rose brooch is ready! Chic classy look for winter - easy! Thanks Tanya from elegant store Socksandmittens for permission to use the photos of her fabulous knitwear.
