Blooming Flower Cushion

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Here is a tutorial showing how to construct this wonderful layered flower and then make it into a Blooming Flower cushion/pillow.


The original pattern is actually a vintage potholder design from the 1940's.  The original pattern is short and sweet and written in US terms. The directions are how to increase in each round are vague.  Lucy from Attic24 has actually taken the time to write a picture-heavy tutorial and explaining precisely how the circle takes shape, you won't have any trouble giving this a whirl.


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