So in my endless search for the perfect fabric flower for some of my jewelry designs, I finally decided it was time to figure out how to make my own since I could never find quite what I was looking for. So I ordered some fabric, went to work and WaaaaLaaaaaaa. Isn’t she soooo cute!?!?
There are a lot of different instructions out there so I started with this one, Frayed Flower from Maize in Montana, and then improvised as I went. I started with a 2” x 44” piece of fabric. I got mine from CraftConn.
I folded a small piece on one end and made a stitch, then I stitched down the bottom of one side in a large stitch pattern. When I got to the end of the fabric, I folded another small lip and did the final stitch into it. I then pulled the thread so the fabric bunched up. With the thread and needle still attached, I wrapped the fabric around in a circular pattern to make a flower. I then sewed through all the layers to secure it. Then I sewed a button in the middle (optional).
I wasn’t happy with the flatness of it, so I pushed the flower in and made quite a few stitches a little ways up from the bottom (this will depend on how much you want the flower to poof out. It’s kind of hard to explain but I think you’ll know what I mean when you get to that point, if not, let me know and I can help you out.
If all that seems like too much, I may make a few into pins or clips and carry them in my Etsy store….
Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!!!
xxxOOO
Jill
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