Originally Posted by Surfergirl
Thanks Peg! Love the folded rosebud! I'm doing machine applique' so probably won't be able to use that technique.
I think you can still do the folded rosebud, adapted.
Make the rosebud and tack it in place. Now Make the calyx for fusible, leaving the top section without the fusible stuff on the back. Add the folding seam allowance to the top section.
Lightly press under the top of the calyx, use a little glue to hold in place. Now tack the bottom of the calyx in place.
Now do whatever stitch you use to sew in place.
To get the puffiness of the rose bud, I would hand stitch the top edge of the calyx across the rosebud. But if you can't, go ahead and stitch with the machine.
Hope this works for you.