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Place thicker tracing paper on top of the pattern sheet and trace each pattern piece. Select a type of tracing paper that is transparent enough to let you see the fabric prints but will not tear easily. Lines made using pencils with softer lead (HB or B) will show up more clearly on the paper.
Markings are meant to indicate how pattern pieces should fit together to be sewn properly, such as the corner curve position, the center of the bottom piece, and the gusset pieces attachment position.
① Cut foundation fabric for front and back.
Trace pattern piece A’ for the front panels on your foundation fabric, keeping in mind how you would like the fabric design to appear on the panels. Make sure to transfer markings. Add a 3/8 in (1cm) seam allowance and cut out. For the back piece, place pattern pieces A+B+A’ side-by-side on the foundation fabric and trace around all three pattern pieces. Place pattern piece C on the fabric for corners, trace and cut out.
② Cut out hexagon pieces.
On the wrong side of fabric (a), trace pattern piece D. Leave a space of 5/8 in (1.4cm) around each hexagon. Using the patchwork board will hold the fabric in place and make the process smoother.
● If you’re not concerned with fabric design placement.
Place pattern piece D on fabric (c), add ¼ in (7mm) for the seam allowance and cut out. In this case, we positioned the pattern piece so that a flower would be in the center.
● If you want a particular fabric design placement.
2 Assemble Patchwork (Flowers)
Sew together the hexagon pieces to create the beloved Rosette flower design. This involves the simple repetitive step of basting each piece together with a running stitch—easy! Focus on creating even stitches rather than tiny stitches.
① Arrange the cut pieces into the flower shape.
The hexagon piece with the floral design (fabric c) will be in the center, and the polka dotted pieces (fabric a) will form the petals.
② Add the stitching line to the wrong side of each hexagon and sew.
Pin two pieces of fabric (a) hexagons with right sides together. Knot the end of the thread and sew from one end of a drawn line to the other. Use a running stitch and backstitch at the beginning and end of the line. Tie off the thread with a knot. Make three sets.
③ Take one set from step 2 and pin to the center hexagon from fabric (c).
Open up one of the sewn pairs from step 2 and pin to (c). Be careful to line up the pieces evenly as you pin.
④ Starting at one end of the sewn line from step 3, connect the center hexagon.
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