Bullion Rose

How to make a bullion rose

Step One:

Complete a second knot along side the first knot.

 

Step Two:

For outer petals bring needle from right side of pleat to left leave needle in the fabric.

 

Step Three:

Make sure the wrap starts as close to pleat as possible.

 

Step Four:

Wrap needle clockwise 12 times pull needle through thread insert needle to back anchor thread.

 

Step Five:

Bring needle up on left side of pleat. Insert needle on right side of pleat to the left. Leave needle in fabric.

 

Step Six:

Wrap needle 12 times. Pull needle through.

 

Step Seven:

Insert needle at point shown. Anchor on back of fabric.

 

Step Eight:

Completed knot.

 

Step Nine:

Bring needle up on left side of pleat. Bring needle down on left side of pleat. Complete knot, anchor thread.

 

Step Ten:

Bring needle up on right side of the pleat.

 

Step Eleven:

Bring needle up on right side of pleat. Bring needle through left side of pleat.

 

Step Twelve:

Complete stitch by putting needle through left hand side of pleat Bring up on right side.

 

Step Thirteen:

Bring needle up on right side of pleat. Tuck petal inside first outer petal.

 

Step Fourteen:

Complete knot then anchor.

 

Step Fifteen:

Finished rose.

 

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