I wanted to make something other than ribbon bows for package toppers. I got this design from EL, but did not make it just like the directions. I made only 3 layers instead of 4, and used gold beads for the center. I glued it together instead of stitching it. I used a white background for the photo, but for some reason, it looks brown. I think I'll use double stick tape to attach it to the top of the box.

by pennyhal2 13 Dec 2020

I'd love to see the ones you did! Did you stitch out the top center leaves I left out?

by pennyhal2 13 Dec 2020

Thanks!

by pennyhal2 13 Dec 2020

Thanks!

by pennyhal2 13 Dec 2020

Thanks!

by pennyhal2 13 Dec 2020

Ah! I thought that it'd be a nice to place one on top of a dinner plate...like a charger plate...to dress up a table.

by pennyhal2 13 Dec 2020

Thanks! It looks harder than it was.

by pennyhal2 13 Dec 2020

Thanks! I uses "carpet" tape to stick it to the top of a box. It's like masking tape but both sides are very sticky.

by pennyhal2 13 Dec 2020

Thanks!

by pennyhal2 13 Dec 2020

Thanks! I agree. The center round of leaves are actually curved up which requires hand sewing...which is another reason for not stitching that layer out!

by pennyhal2 13 Dec 2020

Thanks!

by pennyhal2 13 Dec 2020

Thanks! In my case, I wouldn't remember it next year any more. I'm lucky to remember it for the next day!

by pennyhal2 13 Dec 2020

Ah! Thanks for explaining that! I did not realize that the hoops were metric as it says 6." It must have been rounded up. Anyhow, not a problem with a single design. But, when you have multiple parts, you have to adjust each part to get the correct outcome.