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Making bows:
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Cutting fabric to the desired length & 2x the ended width allow
for 1" seam allowance in both directions.
Ex: a bow with a finished width of 4" then cut a large piece fabric which measures 15"
x 3" & a small strip 3" by 3" which includes the seam allowance. Fig.1b
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Folding this in half lengthwise & sew around 3 sides leave
an opening for turning right side out.
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Now shaping the ends to the fold.
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Next trimming the seam allowance.
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Right side out, start by slipstitching the opening &
press. Fig. 2b
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Taking a smaller strip of fabric in the same way to go around
the center of the bow.
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Folding the longer piece of fabric to form a bow.
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Now by secure the center the smaller strip of fabric, slipstitch
ends on the back.
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2b  Fig 3b
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Making a rosette:
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Cutting a piece of fabric 1½ times, the ending result =
circumference by the width of finished rosette allowing 1" seam allowance on
both sides.
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Ex: for a finished diameter of 4" cut a strip of about
fabric 20" x 5" including the
seam allowance.
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Now pinning & stitching short edges together
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Using a flat seam, forming a ring & press the seam
allowance open.
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Folding in half lengthwise (right sides) together &
matching raw edges.
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Now two(2) rows of gathered stitches through double
thickness close to the raw ends.
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Pulling up threads, start gathering into a rosette &
secure and anchor the threads.
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Now sew a covered ball in the center (right side) through
all the thicknesses.
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You have just completed your pretty rosette
 
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