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Floral Wall Hanging

Designed by Thaea Lloyd

Wooly bully is the byword for this renewed craft technique combining sewing and hooking. No edges to turn under, so expect to enjoy quick results!

Skill Level
Intermediate

Wall Hanging Size
17" x 11"

Materials

  • 2 (17" x 11") pieces light pastel wool or felt for background
  • Scraps of coral, rust, teal, dark blue, tan, gold and yellow-green wool or felt for appliqué and hooking
  • 3 skeins olive green 6-strand embroidery floss
  • Fusible transfer web (optional)
  • All-purpose thread to match appliqué pieces
  • Rug hook or metal crochet hook F, G or H
  • Basic sewing supplies and tools
  • Click Here for the Template (PDF Format)

Instructions

Note: To achieve mottled appearance of background fabric in photo, wash wool with a fabric that will bleed color. The result is a pleasant, irregularly colored fabric. This piece has a primitive look. Precise cutting and stitching are not necessary. Irregularities in size, shape and stitching will add to its charm.

Step 1. Referring to photo, start with one coral flower. Cut and baste (or fuse) coral petals to background and machine- or hand-buttonhole stitch.

Step 2. Cut and baste tan center petal and machine-stitch to background with diamond-like pattern.

Step 3. Baste outer tan petals to background and machine-stitch with a straight stitch.

Step 4. Cut wool or felt strips for base of flower petals 1/8" by 12". Hand hook. Hooking directions are below.

Step 5. Baste small leaves at base of flower petals and machine-stitch with straight stitch.

Step 6. Cut and baste long stems of coral flowers to background and machine-stitch full length of stem with 4 rows of straight stitching. Baste large leaves to stems and machine-stitch.

Step 7. Follow the above procedure to complete other flowers, referring to photo.

Step 8. Cut wool or felt stems for smaller flowers 1/4" x 12". Hand hook through background fabric.

Step 9. Hand hook additional decorative areas using 1/8" strips of wool or felt.

Step 10. Place finished top on backing piece. Secure the layers with 3 strands of olive green embroidery floss, worked in a high-low buttonhole stitch.

Note: If you are dissatisfied with a flower, simply stitch another on top. There are no rules when creating a piece of art. It's yours.

Hand Hooking
Step 1. With your right hand, hold the hook above the work.

Step 2. With your left hand, hold the wool strip with your thumb and index finger underneath the work.

Step 3. Insert hook through the work and pull the end of the strip to the top of the work. Leave a "tail" of about 1/2", which will be trimmed later.

Step 4. Insert hook again and pull a loop to the front of the work. The height of the loop should be equal to the width of the strip. Therefore, if the strip is 1/4" wide, the loop should be 1/4" high. Continue inserting hook and pulling loops through until desired length is achieved or you reach the end of the strip. Pull remainder of tail to the top of work. It will be trimmed later to match the rest of the pile.

Step 5. If more length is needed, repeat Step 3, pulling the "tail" of the new strip through the same hole as the one finished last. Each loop should touch, but not crush, the loop next to it.

Note: If you are not satisfied with the loops, just pull out and rehook.

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