Folded Wreath Full 30 minute Tutorial
 

Some of you are confused about the Folded Wreath instructions. If you "Google" Origami Candle Mat Full Free Tutorial by Babs at My Fiery Pheonix you get a 30 minute tutorial on how to make a wreath. I must admit she does it a little diffferently but with the same result. She also adds a few options that makes the wreath reversible.

Hope this helps all of you who a little reluctant to try making these.

Thanks so much for that info. I am off to check it out.

hmmm, no one wants to purchase the pattern?

[QUOTE=nativetexan;7495232]hmmm, no one wants to purchase the pattern?[/QUOTE
This wreath is a bit different than the pattern.

I bought the pattern. Haven't found the time to make it yet.

I to bought the pattern and ditto the rest. LOL

Here's the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzGiC6SzelM

This is the one I did from using this video
 

[QUOTE=Carol Wilson;7495057]Some of you are confused about the Folded Wreath instructions. If you "Google" Origami Candle Mat Full Free Tutorial by Babs at My Fiery Pheonix you get a 30 minute tutorial on how to make a wreath. I must admit she does it a little diffferently but with the same result. She also adds a few options that
makes the wreath reversible.
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This is the one I did from using this video the only difference I did was use Decor- bond 809 fusible interface
on all pieces, the written instructions say 6 inch squares which is wrong you need to cut 6 1/2 inch squares for the basics
if you do the border print you must cup 41/2 inch squares + seven 1 1/2 inch strips for the border.

I purchased the pattern and have made several of them, but am still going to try the one from the video tutorial!

What interfacing or batting did you use and like?

The one in the video has a much wider "applique" border than the pattern. The video is a knock off from an original pattern.

I purchased the pattern when I saw the first one somebody made on the board

[QUOTE=Grandma Mary;7495553]I can't quite bring myself to pay nearly $10 for a pattern that shows you how to sew squares with a backing and then sew a dozen of them together in a ring. I can see why these knockoffs are going to be popular... some things are just ridiculously simple yet somebody wants you to pay them big bucks for it.

Thank you for posting.

folded wreath/original pattern?
 

Could you give me a web site where I could get the original pattern?

could anyone tell me where I could purchase this pattern?

Thank you for posting the tutorial site. I do have the $9 pattern and thought it was cheap as I just paid $29 for a pattern.

nannyrick has some helps for the wreath on her post "Fold N Stitch Wreaths"

[QUOTE=Carol Wilson;7495057]Some of you are confused about the Folded Wreath instructions. If you "Google" Origami Candle Mat Full Free Tutorial by Babs at My Fiery Pheonix you get a 30 minute tutorial on how to make a wreath. I must admit she does it a little diffferently but with the same result. She also adds a few options that makes the wreath reversible.

I tried watching this video and that woman's voice drove me crazy. Couldn't hear her at times and she seems to have a cold. I stopped watching after a couple of minutes.

This wreath is just darling -- thank you for sharing the pictures and the info.

[QUOTE=MarleneC;7497816]DITTO!! Why would you make a tutorial video for the internet while you have laryngitis??? Yuck.

I have the pattern too but haven't made it. They are certainly pretty though.

This is where I picked up my pattern. I think it was $9. http://poorhousequiltdesign.com/patterns/new-releases/

[QUOTE=sewbizgirl;7495941]you have a point in that it is simple and why pay for it...but isn't that true of most patterns/ideas. It's just that someone had the "idea", worked on it, perfected it, invested in it, and offered it to the public at a reasonable price...free enterprise... Your choice to purchase or not. P.S. I bought the pattern and am working on it......

Sewbizgirl and Marlene C.......I had the same comment as you both. I just couldn't believe that she could not have waited a few days til she was over that cold to make the tutorial. You could barely understand her ......then her written instructions listed the size of the squares differently than what she told you on her video. I tried to e-mail her to ask which one was correct (the written or the video) but have not heard anything back from her in 3 days. But thank heavens someone on the Quilt Board (this thread) gave the corrected size of the blocks.

I have the pattern and tried making it and still can't understand it. I need a tutorial to see how it is done.

I totally agree, she should have waited until her voice healed. I could only take a couple minutes of it! As for the comments about the purchased pattern... I agree its not worth the money I spent for it. The directions are very confusing. She either needed to give better directions or charge less for the pattern. Tried someone else's method using batting, and it was floppy; so purchased the pattern and all the recommended items. Another waste of money and a lot of disappointment. Got disgusted with it then a month later thought maybe if I watched the video I would try again. Yeah, right! Couldn't take that raspy voice... like fingernails over a chalk board! Will hope to find a better tutorial and will look for the one mentioned by Grandma Mary. Heard good things about that one but haven't been there yet. OK, how's that for venting? LOL Sorry, but its just so frustrating!

Just watched the video and she explained the reason she was making the video was because she had promised it for Valentines Day and it was late. I had no problem understanding but do turn up my volume and appreciate that even though sick she was trying to not disappoint her followers. I think doing the best she could to fulfill her promise is as they say " A Good Thing". Thanks for posting I enjoyed seeing the tutorial and I think I will try it after looking at all the others I've seen on this board.

Thanks again,
Lisa

Thankyou Lisa for your comments on the tutorial, as you say she was only fullfilling a promise to have the tutorial out by Valentines Day, it must have been very uncomfortable for her. I now hope people appreciate her efforts under very difficult circumstances.

Thanks Lisa, that explains it. I still have not gotten a reply to the e-mail I sent her asking if we should follow her video instructions or the written instructions (size of blocks to cut was different on video than written) But luckily someone on this thread gave us the correct size and I was able to make the wreath and it is so pretty. But the "Fiery Phoenix" tutorial video was excellent to follow how to make it. I didn't have any problem following her video.

I bought the pattern and found it too difficult to understand so I went looking for alternatives. It also used foam, why I don't know as I've not seen anyone say they used it. Not sure what the foam is anyway. Some tutes makes it real easy to understand so I wasted $9. :-(

Same here! I also wasted $9 on the pattern, and purchased the supplies listed- more money wasted... And if they paid me for my time and aggravation it would be a lot more! Its so much easier to make the squares and turn them like we make potholders! All you need is fusible interfacing, fabric. and a 30 degree (12 wedge) Dresden ruler! I watched the free tutorial and finally figured it out!

Actually it's easier than that for anyone who doesn't have a Dresden ruler. Measure down the right side of the square 1 inch and make a mark. Go to the bottom of the right side and measure to the left 2 1/2" and make a mark. Draw a line between the two marks and sew the squares together.

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/ _______/ down from top an inch.
/ _______/
/ _______/
/ _______/
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..........from right bottom corner to the left 2 1/2 inches

Draw the line and sew. Wish I could make a better box but you get the idea. :-)

It's still easy to make the squares with 3 materials and do the applique on the front which eliminates having to turn the squares by using the cut and X and turn that they show you. Or go by the tute and add a border to the second piece all the way around. You can make the border smaller by cutting the middle larger and the border material maybe an inch? Haven't tried that yet. Still trying to finish a quilt top and put it and another top together. These wreaths are more fun though.

Once you do one it's easy to see how to do it better/easier. LOL