POPPY GARLAND

Instructions

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

Leaves

1. Cut 2x leaf shapes - per poppy from the template provided, from green homespun & 1x from Vlieosofix.
2. Fuse Vlieosofix shape to back of one of the homespun leaves. Peel off backing paper and place the other homespun leaf over the top of the glue side. Fuse together.
3. Top stitch a centre line through the leaf.

Garland

1. Fold under 1 cm on one end of the tape then fold in another 5 cm to make a loop. Top stitch loop in place to secure.
2. Measure in 24 cm from stitching, and pin the top of the leaf to the tape. Stitch leaf to tape to secure

Poppies

1. Cut 2x poppy bases & 4x poppy petals - per poppy from the template provided, from red homespun.
2. Cut 1x poppy base from Vlieosofix.
   Fuse Vlieosofix to the back of one of the bases. Peel off backing paper and place the other base over the top of the glue side. Fuse together.
3. Fold each of the petals in half, press flat, then fold in half again, press flat.
4. Place the pressed petals on top of the poppy base, with the corners in the centre of the base. Sew the petals to the base by sewing a small 1 cm square.
5. Attach poppies to garland.
6. Place the poppy on top of the leaf attached to the tape. Pin the place.
7. Hand sew poppy to tape by sewing a button to the front of the poppy in the centre through all layers.
8. From felt, cut 1x poppy back from the template provided.
9. Turn poppy over with tape side facing up. Glue felt back over the back of the poppy to hide all the joins and stitching.
10. Repeat process to add desired number of poppies, spacing the poppies apart by 18 cm and altering the angles of the leaves on each poppy.
11. After last poppy, measure 35 cm and trim tape. Fold under 1cm on the end of the tape, then fold in another 5 cm to make a loop. Top stitch loop in place to secure.