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How to Make a Fabric Flower Using Suffolk Puffs (yo-yo's)

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Fabric Flower made Using Suffolk Puffs (yo-yo's)

After doing previous projects using the Suffolk puff (yo-yo's), and being pleased with the effect they give, I wanted to try something else. I liked a brooch I saw on The Eternal Magpie it was another twist on the Suffolk puff. This is my version of the flower.

I used a fine cotton lawn fabric, from this I cut out six circles for the petals and one in a contrasting colour for the centre.

Pattern for the flower
Six petals and one centre
Fold a circle in half, sew a running stitch along the curved edge
Sequence of procedures to form flower
For the centre of the flower sew a running stitch around circle, as a traditional Suffolk puff is made

Zip it!

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Two flowers made from zips

I bought a selection of long colourful zips, with metal teeth, from a variety of charity shops. I've seen jewellery made from zips and wanted to have a play! I'm pleased with how the flowers turned out, I think they make interesting blooms!

Zips
Purple flower made from a zip
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