Tea Party Garden Hat

Accent your flower-fresh tea party setting with this blossom bedecked garden hat. Wired French ribbon is the secret to these pretty flowers. For more floral quilt and craft ideas, see Floral Inspirations by Debbie Mumm.

Ribbon Pansies - 1 yard each of assorted 1” and 1 1/2"-wide shaded wired French ribbon (12” lengths)
Leaves - 1 yard each of assorted 1 ½”-wide wired French ribbon

Purchased Hat

1. Fold ribbon as shown. Hand baste along stitching line using about a 1/8”-long stitch. Vary the length and width of the ribbons to obtain different size pansies.
2. Pull stitches to gather, folding ribbon ends in toward center. Tack ends together around gathered center. Pansy is complete. For an added effect, sew a button or add a smaller ribbon pansy to the flower center.
   

3. To make the leaf, cut 1 1/2”-wide ribbon to a 6”-length and fold in half crosswise. Hand baste along stitch line.
   
4. Pull stitches to gather and tack securely. Gently pull ends to sharpen points and bend wire to desired look. Trim excess ribbon.
5. Refer to color photo for pansy and leaf placement. Tack stitch the ribbon flowers and leaves in place.

 

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