FreeSpirit Soft Sculpted Poppy Bouquet - Westminster Fibers

FreeSpirit
Soft Sculpted Poppy
Bouquet

featuring Pocketful of Poppies
by Kathy Davis
Designed and sewn by Lynne Farris
for FreeSpirit Fabrics

www.freespiritfabric.com

Copyright 2013, All rights reserved.

Stay Connected!

Fabric Requirements: Instructions:

For one flower: 1. Trace petal and seed pod templates and circle templates onto
Petal template cardstock and cut out.

2” (5.08cm), 4” (10.16cm) and 6” (15.24cm) circle templates 2. Fuse high loft fleece interfacing to the wrong side of one layer
1 piece 7” (17.78cm) x WOF Pocketful of Poppies print fabric for of petal fabric following manufacturer’s instructions. With
right sides facing, pin another layer of petal fabric to the fused
petals layer.
1 piece 2 1/2” x 24” (6.35 x 60.96cm)green print fabric for stem
3. Trace the petal template 4 times for each flower onto the
cover wrong side of the fabric, leaving at least 1/2” (1.27cm)
1 piece 7” x 7’ (17.78 x 17.78cm) green print fabric for flower back between the edges of the shapes.

yoyo 4. BEFORE CUTTING OUT, stitch around the outer edges
1 piece 4 1/2” x 41/2” (11.43 x 11.43cm) contrasting print for large of the shapes along the traced lines leaving open between the
dart lines.
flower center yoyo
1 piece 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” (6.35 x 6.35cm) additional contrasting 5. Cut out the petals, trimming close to the stitching. Turn right
side out and press. Mark the topstitching lines, or use free-
print for small flower center yoyo motion stitching to create the design of veins on each petal as
1 piece 2” (5.08cm) craft foam ball (cut in half with craft knife) indicated on the template.
1/4 yd. (22.86cm) HeatNBond® Iron-On High Loft Fusible fleece
6. Fold along dart lines and stitch across dart to shape the petal.
interfacing Trim away excess fabric close to the stitching. Note: you will
Small amount polyester batting have raw edges exposed, but they will be covered up during
Coordinating Anchor six-strand embroidery floss and needle the assembly process.
1, 24” x 1/2” (60.96 x 1.27cm) bendable flower stem (recycled
7. To cover the stem, fold the stem fabric strip in half lengthwise
from silk or plastic flower) with right sides facing and press. Fold the stem fabric around
1/3 yd. 1” (2.54cm) wide black brush fringe trim the stem to determine a snug but not too tight fit. Mark the
Coordinating Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP® all-purpose thread stitching line with an air soluble marker. Remove the stem
and stitch along the marked line, tapering toward the fold at
For one bud: one end. Trim away excess fabric leaving a 1/4” (.64cm) seam
Poppy bud template allowance. Beginning at the stitched end, slide the stem cover
over the stem, turning the fabric cover right side out as you
Petal template go. Pull the cover tightly over the top of the stem and use a
glue gun to close the top end.
2” (5.08cm) and 4” (10.16cm) circle templates
1 piece 7” x 20” (17.78cm x 50.8) print fabric petals 8. To make the poppy center, trace and cut out one each of
1 piece 7” x 14” (17.78cm x 35.56) print fabric for outer bud the three yoyo circles, the largest one to match the green
1 piece 7” x 14” (17.78cm x 35.56) coordinating print fabric for stem, and the two smaller ones in two contrasting prints to
the petals. Turn in a narrow edge and hand sew a gathering
inner bud stitch around each of the circles leaving the needle and thread
1 piece 2 1/2” x 24” (6.35cm x 60.96cm) for stem cover attached.
1 piece 4 1/2” x 4 1/2” (11.43 x 11.43cm) contrasting print for
9. For the smallest yoyo pull up the gather, adding a small bit of
large flower center polyester stuffing to create a “mini-pouf ”. Tie off the gathers
1 piece 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” (6.35cm x 6.35cm) additional contrasting and use contrasting embroidery thread to stitch through the
center toward the outside, dividing the pouf into six equal
print for small flower center sections and pulling the threads tightly. Use the photo as your
1 piece 2” (5.08cm) craft foam ball (cut in half with craft knife) guide.
1 piece 4/12” x 4 1/2” (11.43 x 11.43cm) contrasting print for large

flower center
1 piece 2 1/2” x 2 1/2” (6.35cm x 6.35cm) additional contrasting

print for small flower center
1/4 yd. (22.86cm) HeatNBond® Iron-On High Loft Fusible fleece

interfacing
1 piece 2” (5.08cm) craft foam ball (cut in half with craft knife)
Small amount polyester batting
Anchor six-strand embroidery floss and needle
1, 24” x 1/2” (60.96 x 1.27cm) bendable flower stem (recycled

from silk or plastic flower)
Coordinating Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP® all-purpose thread
Air soluble marker
Glue gun
Sewing machine
Iron

www.freespiritfabric.com

Copyright 2013, All rights reserved.

10. For the main body of the flower center, insert the craft foam 15. BEFORE CUTTING OUT, stitch around the outer edges
1/2 circle with the flat side down and pull up the gathers of the shapes along the traced lines leaving open between the
tightly around the foam. Glue the brush fringe to the flat dart lines.
underside of the flower center so that it forms a ring around
the outer edges. 16. Cut out the bud shapes, trimming close to the stitching. Turn
right side out and press. Mark the topstitching lines, or use
11. To assemble the flower, glue the flower center securely to the free-motion stitching to create the design of veins on each bud
glued tip of the fabric covered stem. Glue the mini-pouf to the as indicated on the template.
center top of the flower center. Glue the flower petals to the
underside of the flower center, with the edges touching the 17. Fold along dart lines and stitch across dart to shape the bud.
stem at the center, and arranging the edge of one petal to the Trim away excess fabric close to the stitching. Arrange two
dart of the previous petal so that they overlap by 1/2. Let the buds with raw edges to inside and sew together along one
glue dry completely by standing the flower in a vase. outside edge about 1/2 of the way up one side.

12. To finish the back of the flower, cut a small “X” in the center 18. Sew small and medium yoyos for the bud center two poppy
of the green yoyo. Slide the yoyo onto the stem all the way up petals and a stem following the instructions above. NOTE:
so the flat side of the yoyo touches the underside of the petals. Press the foam center of the bud together between your
Pull the gathers tightly around the stem and tie off. Glue the fingers to crush slightly, making it smaller than the centers of
flat side of the yoyo to the underside of the petals to cover the the poppy flowers.
raw edges.
19. To assemble the poppy bud, glue the flower center onto the
13. To make the bud, fuse high loft fleece interfacing to the stem as above. Wrap the two petals tightly around the center
wrong side of one layer of bud fabric following manufacturer’s and glue in place. Wrap the outer bud around the petals and
instructions. With right sides facing, pin another layer of bud glue in place, overlapping as necessary to create a snug fit.
fabric to the fused layer.

14. Trace the bud template twice for each bud onto the wrong
side of the fabric, leaving at least 1/2” (1.27cm) between the
edges of the shapes.

www.freespiritfabric.com

Copyright 2013, All rights reserved.

Bud
Petal

www.freespiritfabric.com www.kathydavis.com 5

Copyright 2013, All rights reserved.