Summer Daisy Garland

♥ Summer Daisy Garland ♥

This garland is made up of crocheted daisies, leaves, a long green crocheted

 chain and some florists wire.

Wool used : Sublime Egyptian Cotton.

I found the daisy pattern on Ravelry

As I wanted a solid look to my flowers I stitched the petal chains

 together at the back of each flower.

The leaf pattern was also from Ravelry.

I made leaves in two different greens to add depth to the garland.

For the garland chain I used the two green wools chained together

 and made to the required length.

I placed the garland on a large work surface and pinned the flowers and leaves in to place.

They were then stitched into place with a needle and thread.

To help the flowers and leaves keep their shape and to add a little stiffness I blocked

 them and then sprayed them with Fablon ( Ironing Starch ).

Once dried from the blocking I carefully threaded a long piece of thin florists wire 

through the long backing chain.

This not only gives strength to the garland but allows you to shape

 the loops as required.

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