Fabric Roses

[maisondeverneur]

As promised, instructions for fabric roses. Each rose consists of a centre and outer section sewn together.

Cut 4 each of the following squares in your fabric.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/maisondeverneur/EBAY/flowers/01.jpghttp://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/maisondeverneur/EBAY/flowers/02.jpg

Fold each square along the line indicated and press, giving you four smaller and four larger triangles:-

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/maisondeverneur/EBAY/flowers/03.jpg

To form the centre section, take the four smaller triangles you now have, lap the 4 pieces one half way over the other to form a centre square:-

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/maisondeverneur/EBAY/flowers/04.jpg

Sew along the edges as below

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/maisondeverneur/EBAY/flowers/05.jpg

Then gather the entire outer edge tightly into a puff (sorry about the quality of this pic but I couldnt figure out how to draw it in paintbrush!!)
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/maisondeverneur/EBAY/flowers/06.jpg

Repeat the process with the four larger triangles but when gathering in the final stage push the smaller centre section inside the larger one and sew together.

With a bit of luck you should end up with one of the flowers shown below:-
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/maisondeverneur/EBAY/flowers/08.jpg

[Lady Leigh]

This is cool!!!! Way different than the other patterns and directions of others I have! Thanks, Kate!!!! What a sweet thing to share with us!!!

[maisondeverneur]

You are more than welcome Sweetie!! There are more flower patterns in the actual pattern - I'll see if I can find a copy on EBay for you?

[Nellie Blue]

Maison,

What pattern is it? I'd love to find it also as I need to make flower for a dress I will be working on.

[Allie Mo]

:ty Kate!

That looks so simple.

[Accurate Allie]

Wow thank you Kate! This looks fabulous, I have to try it! :ty

[Gwen In LA]

Many thanks! Thinking of making these in changeable silk!

Gwen

[Sweet Violet]

WOW!! How cool Kate!! Can't wait to try some of those myself! Thank you for taking the time to share with us!!

[Ida Hands]

That is WONDERFUL! Thank you.

[Chantilly]

:ty :ty Those roses are beauties!! I'm going to have to make some of these! :ty

[maisondeverneur]

I'm so glad you all like these! Has anybody had a try yet?

For those of you who have asked, the pattern is pictured below. It's an old vintage pattern, and I had a good look last night on EBay for Diane but I couldn't find one - I'll keep looking Diane. It's a McCall pattern (maybe there is a modern version??) number 1246. Happy hunting!!:-

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s178/maisondeverneur/EBAY/flowers/09.jpg

[Lady Leigh]

I have got to find that pattern!!!! That is soooooo cool!!!

[maisondeverneur]

I thought I'd try a google search just now and guess what??? I found one but it ended last night (!!!!!!!!) and sold for $33 on EBay!!!!! I'll keep looking........

[Lady Leigh]

I thought I'd try a google search just now and guess what??? I found one but it ended last night (!!!!!!!!) and sold for $33 on EBay!!!!! I'll keep looking........

Thank you, thank you!!!

[Chris Brooks]

I thought I'd try a google search just now and guess what??? I found one but it ended last night (!!!!!!!!) and sold for $33 on EBay!!!!! I'll keep looking........

:faint $33, & I gave it away !!!!! :faint

(I'm only kidding, love. I'm delighted it's aroused the interest of so many people)

[Madame Olive Yew]

Great class, Thank you! I look forward to giving them a try sometime.

[Sweet Violet]

How totally fun and cool that you have that pattern packet!!!

[Mrs Parker]

I've seen those called "cabochon" roses. I've been wondering how they were made.

Thanks for the lesson.

[maisondeverneur]

I've seen those called "cabochon" roses. I've been wondering how they were made.

Thanks for the lesson.

You are welcome! And thanks for the name!! - I can now list my gown on Saturday and use 'trimmed with cabochon roses' in the description for the bonnet.:lool

[Dixie McCan]

I need to thank you, Kate, I used your "cabochon" flower as an adornement to my VBS hat and Blouse! :ty :ty :ty

[Victoria Rose Hyde]

Great Pattern Kate! And you make it look so simple:tban :tban :tban

[Chris Brooks]

I need to thank you, Kate, I used your "cabochon" flower as an adornement to my VBS hat and Blouse! :ty :ty :ty

:tban Oooooohhh ! Can we see a picture, please ? :tban

[Tatted Lady]

Yes, pics are a requirement.:lool

[maisondeverneur]

I need to thank you, Kate, I used your "cabochon" flower as an adornement to my VBS hat and Blouse! :ty :ty :ty

I'm glad I could help. Did you find them easy to do? Maybe a bit 'fiddly' to start with but once you got the hang of it ok? I'd love to see pics!

[Lady Fleur]

PSS i have the pattern.... possibly another like it.... HMM what is your address......

[Lady Fleur]

online info
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?board=14;topic=25125.5
http://www.millikin.edu/mac/en301/Summer2006/DeirdreFields/HowTo.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wearmystuff/147770827/
http://www.chrisloanshome.8m.com/images/crafts/nikki_fabric_flowers.jpg

[pearl thunderheart]

this is great. I'm going to nead this :tban When i make my dress.

[Dixie McCan]

I've never tried to "link" before, so bear with me . . .

http://www.carolinabelles.net/vb/showthread.php?t=7907

if that doesn't work, look under Sew Little Time . . . for No Gunz Kay's VBS thread.

[Bloomin']

My first attempt :rofl On the left, when the triangles are laid together with the fold on the outside of the square. On the right when the fold is on the inside the way it's supposed to be. This is a 1.75" square out of chiffon.

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[Bloomin']

Now that I look at it I think this might be kind of pretty on a hat! Just clip off the frayed edges.

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[maisondeverneur]

That's so pretty - what a good idea!!!

[Dixie McCan]

No Wonder they named you BLOOMIN'!!! PRETTY BLOOMIN' FLOWERS!!!

[Fannie Kikinshoot]

I like the frayed edge look, it adds something to it.

[Doc Barium]

Might be useful:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MILLINERY-Hat-Making-Ornaments-Flowers-Trims-Book-1916_W0QQitemZ130161332818QQihZ003QQcategoryZ11669 2QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

seller's Store: Dakota Prairie Treasures. They have a lot of nice patterns :)

[Ida Hands]

Thanks for the Ebay sighting! :tban

[Vintage Modiste]

Thank's Kate:bow for the pattern info. I just bought this pattern on Ebay, I had to pay $56.95 for it....Ouch....

I found it lumped in a lot of 4 vintage patterns.... Search for vintage Mccall 40's lot. Some people just do not know what they have, I hope this helps!:jp

[maisondeverneur]

........ Some people just do not know what they have, I hope this helps!:jp


My mother thought that when she gave it to me for free!!!! :rofl:rofl:rofl

[Chris Brooks]

My mother thought that when she gave it to me for free!!!! :rofl:rofl:rofl

:sucks At the time, my darling, I thought you were worth it ! I may just change my mind !!!!!!! :duh

[Ida Hands]

I tried to win it off Ebay and lost it TWICE! Once it went for $8.50 and the second time $26.50. I got caught not near a computer.

[Lady Fleur]

Ida you silly goos QUIT LOOKING AND COME OVER AND USE MINE!
I have several other flower patterns too!!

[Auntie Bellum]

Great instructions and great diagram. Thank you so much.

Auntie Bellum:ty

[Weaver Gal]

I was just watching the infamous McCall's fabric rose pattern on ebay....closing in a hour and up to $29.95 now, so I wasn't at all convinced I would be willing to spend more than that, despite what I have read on the Alley about previous prices.

Sooooo, I went to Joanne's for some buttons and other stuff and browsed the catalogs and i found :chick:chick VOGUE #7009, fabric roses on sale for $5.99. For those of you that have the McCalls I don't know if these are the same of not, but they look pretty nice and I am looking forward to making a few.

My store only had one pattern in stock, under accessories in the catalog. Check it out if you are looking for a rose pattern.

Weaver Gal

[maisondeverneur]

Thank you Weaver Gal!

I couldn't resist looking on EBay and found two for you all:-

http://cgi.ebay.com/BRIDAL-ACCENTS-RING-PILLOW-CORSAGE-ROSES-PATTERN-V7009_W0QQitemZ230161619571QQihZ013QQcategoryZ1180 1QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Beware of this next one - the listing title says it is the flower pattern, but the description says it is a different wedding gown pattern (???) you may want to check this one out before buying:-

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vogue-7009-Stunning-Bridal-Accessories-Pattern_W0QQitemZ150128918536QQihZ005QQcategoryZ11 801QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[Hannah K. Gelt]

Beware of this next one - the listing title says it is the flower pattern, but the description says it is a different wedding gown pattern (???) you may want to check this one out before buying:-

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vogue-7009-Stunning-Bridal-Accessories-Pattern_W0QQitemZ150128918536QQihZ005QQcategoryZ11 801QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem



Just sent the seller an email asking for clarification...

[Fannie Kikinshoot]

Thank you Weaver Gal!

I couldn't resist looking on EBay and found two for you all:-

http://cgi.ebay.com/BRIDAL-ACCENTS-RING-PILLOW-CORSAGE-ROSES-PATTERN-V7009_W0QQitemZ230161619571QQihZ013QQcategoryZ1180 1QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem


I have that first pattern and it a good one. I used it to make the roses on my coral and ivory dress.



Darn, this picture doesn't show them very well, but they are along the back gather behind the knees.

[Weaver Gal]

Yep, that's the one I got for $5.99 at Joanne! I pulled out the tissues and there are roses in several sizes, complete with "leaves" and a fabric strip to attach them to. The patterns are only the flowers, a small bag and maybe a hairband. It looks pretty easy and I'm going to cut some out and try them tomorrow - have a plaid dress I want to put them on for Convention.

It is the exact pattern that is on e-bay, but you can get it at the fabric store on sale.

[Weaver Gal]

Fannie, I hope my roses come out as well as yours! What a lovely dress...

[Hannah K. Gelt]

response from the seller of the "unsure" one (and it's as we probably already expected.. ;) ) Now lets hope they change their listing description...

Dear az-mauserlady,

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to look at my eBay store.

Yes,
Vogue 7009 is for the bridal accessories.


If you have any further
questions, please email me.

-konaecho

[Allie Mo]

Lessons Learned

I tried this with cotton velvet. I think that if you are using velvet, it might be best to increase the size a bit. Mine ended up rather "ball-like." I will have to try again. I spent the rest of my alloted flower time curling feathers and making a magnolia, which still isn't finished.

[Vintage Modiste]

I have that first pattern and it a good one. I used it to make the roses on my coral and ivory dress.



Darn, this picture doesn't show them very well, but they are along the back gather behind the knees.

Fannie, I love that gown! :faint

[Fannie Kikinshoot]

Fannie, I love that gown! :faint

Thank you, it is one my all time favorites that I made. Just so you know what the other side looks like............The ivory dupioni has roses embroidered on it.

[Vintage Modiste]

Fannie, that is S T U N N I N G!:faint

[Victoria Rose Hyde]

Fannie: Love the colors. The gown looks AWESOME on you! Very Beautiful!