Sew Simple Shapes - Easy Patchwork Circles!

Last week I showed you 

how to make a patchwork flower 

using just a few of my new 

Sew Simple Shapes

Today I'm adding 

another flower shape...

circles!

There are 24 shapes 

in the set to play with... 

and this is just the beginning of 

what I have to show you!

If you want to play along

CLICK HERE

to get a set of your own:)

 I made todays

patchwork circle flowers 

using the 

2 largest circles in the set.

I cut 4 - 3" squares and

 made a four patch block

for the 

A-4 Sew Simple Shape

and 4 - 2" squares for the 

A-3 Sew Simple Shape

Press the seams open and center

 the Shapes onto the wrong side.

Use the lines for correct placement onto

 the center of the seams and trace 

around to mark your stitching line.

Cut your square of 

Sew-In Lightweight Pellon 

the same size as the 4 patch.

Pin together...

And stitch directly on line...

securing your stitch 

when you stop and start:)

Trim an approximate 1/4" seam allowance.

Pinch the Pellon away from fabric...

and cut an X for turning like this.

Turn right side out and if needed...

use the Clover turner tool to gently

shape your circle.

Press from the top

(fabric side not Pellon)

They're now ready for appliqué!

CLICK HERE

to see my tutorials 

on my favorite methods:)

I love these two sizes of

 patchwork circles

 and plan to use these 

for flowers as well:)

So now for the flower centers!

I made a bunch using the A-1...

And the A-2.

Same method as usual.

Trace around the circles...

Pin to the Pellon ...

Sew...

Turn...

 and 

Press!

There are so many 

possibilities for

 different flowers and 

flower center combinations.

I'll be showing you 

even more patchwork flowers

 using different 

Sew Simple Shapes 

from the set.

I see a fun project coming on...

don't you?

I'm going to be using 

this solid

 that you see in the photo 

for the background.

My project will progress 

as I show you how to make

more and more 

patchwork flowers

using my 

Sew Simple Shape templates:)

So...

more cute flowers coming up 

next week and 

I'm still planning on 

showing you how I do my stems:)

Until then...

Have a quilty kind of day!

xx

Lori