After sewing two Sunflowers-on-a-Grid from Crochet Bouquet onto a cotton-blend cardigan, I cut away the cardigan fabric behind the filet center of the flower. That allows the cream-colored shell underneath to show through. Instructions are below.
You can use this technique for other projects, too. Be sure to keep in mind what will show through after you cut away the fabric behind the flower’s gridded center.
Twin Set
You will need:
The book Crochet Bouquet
Fine weight (2) linen or cotton yarn. I used Louet Euroflax Sport.
3.5 mm crochet hook (US size E/4)
Purchased cardigan and contrasting or matching top. Sample garments are from Land’s End.
Sewing needle and thread, pins
Sharp scissors
Fray-stopping adhesive, such as Aleene’s® Stop Fraying®
- Crochet one or more Sunflower-on-a-Grid from the book. Stretch and uncurl each petal by hand, then steam lightly to set the petals.
- Arrange the flowers on the cardigan. Pin in place. With sewing thread, sew around petals with a back-stitch.
- Sew around the outside of the single-crochet round.
- On the inside of the cardigan, apply a line of fray-stopping glue just inside the line of stitching from Step 3. Work the glue into the cardigan fabric with the applicator tip. Let dry completely.
- Carefully cut out the cardigan fabric that is inside the line of glue. Trim as necessary so that the cardigan fabric doesn’t show in the gridded center of the flower.
- On the inside of the cardigan, use sewing thread to whip-stitch the cut edge to the sc round of the flower.
- Crochet stem and leaves of your choice. Arrange, pin, and sew in place.