Clear Sequin bows

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Sewing Machine
• Thread
• Scissors
• Blue Painters Tape, 1
• Embroidery Floss, any color, 1
• Thread, match ribbon
• Needles, Floss and thread
• Sequins, various sizes
• Offray, Grosgrain Ribbon, Lilac with Silver Dots, 5/8", 6"
• Darice, Jewelry Designer, 40mm Barrette, Nickel, 18 pack, 1
• Vinyl, Clear, 12 Gauge, 1/4 yard

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut pattern pieces out of vinyl: two tail pieces and one ribbon piece per barrette. To print the patterns, click on the "Download Project PDF" button (above).
2. Tape together the two tail pieces at the top center 2". Sew close to the edge around the tail sections leaving the top center 2" open to fill with sequins. Remove the tape and add sequins into the tips. Keep the sequins away from the center of the tail part. Sew the open top area closed. Trim to 1/8" from the stitching rounding the points. Repeat for a second barrette. Set aside.
3. Take one ribbon piece and sew the short ends together close to the edges. This will create a loop. Pinch the loop together so the seam is in the center. Sew one side together close to the edges. Fill the ribbon sides with sequins. Keep the sequins away from the center. Sew the open side closed. Trim to 1/8" from the stitching.
4. Pinch together the center of the ribbon part in an accordion fold. Sew embroidery floss once through the edge of the folded center then wrap around the pinched center 3/4 times. Tie off through the vinyl and the wraps. This will hold the ribbon pinch. Do not cut the floss. Sew on the tail section centered behind the ribbon. This floss will be covered with the grosgrain ribbon. Repeat for a second barrette.
5. Cut a 3" length of ribbon. Fold under one end and hand sew with thread to the back of the center of the barrette onto the floss wrap. Wrap the loose end of the ribbon once around the center of the bow. Fold under the raw edge, pull tight and sew to the original end. This will secure and finish the center of the barrette. Repeat for a second barrette.
6. Open a barrette and center over the back of the ribbon. Hand sew 2-3 times over the lower section of the barrette and through the ribbon. This will temporarily hold the barrette in place. Sew through the circle ends of the barrette and through the tail sections. This will not be visible through to the front of the barrette. Repeat for a second barrette.

JOANN Hacks:

• Tape the patterns to the vinyl in one or two spots to hold in place when cutting the vinyl parts.
• A large paperclip opened to make a long point may be used to direct the sequins down into the outer parts of the tail pieces.