Floral filigree (Part 1)

Floral filigree
Before starting the design, study the basic quilling techniques below and practice making a few shapes. The size of your quilled shapes will be dependant upon your method of rolling and the length of paper you use. Methods of rolling the paper include using a quilling tool, corsage pin or simply by rolling the paper between finger and thumb. Experiment to find the method which suits you best. Described below is the method of rolling using a quilling tool.
Basic quilling techniques

Step 1
Loose circle
Insert the end of your paper into the slot at the end of the tool. Now turn the tool rolling up all the paper.

Step 2
Eye shape
Pinch opposite slides of a loose circle, leaving filigree in the centre.

Step 3
Pressed heart
Hold loose circle between thumb and finger, then make a deep indent as shown.

Step 4
Curved Petal
Pinch the opposite sides of loose circle bending points as shown.
Let the roller paper fall of the tool. Now glue down the loose end to form the circle.

Step 5
Using one end of the strip, make a loop (fig. 1). Continue wrapping, pinching end together, making each loop a little large each time (fig. 2). Glue end down at pinched edge. If a more pointed wrap is required, gently pinch top edge.

Step 6
Double rolling
For an interesting effect, roll two colours together. Tear one strip about 0,5 “ (12mm) shorter than the second one and place on top of longer piece, rolling the two strips together. Shaper as required.

Step 7
Layered Flower
Cut ends of paper into points. Glue one strip on top of another. Continue gluing strips are glued, cut them in half length ways almost to the centre. Run thumb and forefinger along strips to curl slightly upwards.

Part 2