Fabric flower tutorial

O.k here goes, I apologise in advance for the rubbish photographs, summer appears to be over, I have no natural light and I'm not clever enough with the camera to rectify that. Nevermind !

This will make one folded, fuller (can't think of the right word !) flower and two not folded flowers ? ? ?

Cut one piece of backing fabric ( calico, or a stiffish cotton ) 27 x 18cm (11 1/4  x 7 ") and nine 18 x 3cm  (7 x 1 1/4 ") strips from your chosen fabrics - I prefer to tear my fabrics rather than cut as I like frayed edges.

Pin and stitch fabric strips onto backing along all edges.

Turn over, and cut in half length-ways, stitching either side of your cutting line first to avoid your stitching running back.

Now, with one of your pieces, fold in half length-ways and with your thread doubled, tie a knot and stitch along the raw edge using a fairly big running stitch.

Before you gather, make cuts between your stitched lines, starting at the folded edge to about 1 cm (1/2") away from your running stitch.

Now gather, and secure with a few more stitches.

To make your smaller petals for the centre, cut a 18 x 4cm (7 x 1 1/2 ") strip of fabric, fold over, stitch and cut in the same way as the first.

Sew onto your bigger flower.

At the same time I attach a couple of calico circles to the back (or you could use a thick felt ) to anchor your smaller petals and also to attach the brooch pin. Slipstitch  your calico circles onto the back of your petals to keep it all in place.

Sew on your button and your brooch pin and Voila !

To make the basic patchwork flowers

With your remaining piece of patchwork, cut in half lengthways once again ( don't forget to stitch either side first ! ,) so you end up with two strips that measure 27 x 4.5cm ( 11 1/4 x  1 3/4").

This time there is no folding or snipping. You just run your gathering stitch along one end, gather up, attach your button and backing.

I have probably made this sound a lot more complicated than it is - honestly !

Give it a go, they are fun and very quick to make.

Comments

[Jan]

Thanks for the instructions! Now I must go find my metric ruler.. ;-)

[Kay]

Can I have one of those, and a butterfly to wear as a brooch please? Ta very. Is that how you spell brooch? Browch (Devon accent)? Broiche? Branch? Whatever.

[Jane]

They are great - excellent tutorial. I'll have a go in the summer (ha ha) holidays.

Still no wine...

[Lyn]

Imperial measurements now included ! Sorry Jan !!

[Frances Atkinson]

Thanks so much for the how to....so pretty. They'd look great on a tote, too.

[Frances Atkinson]

Thanks so much for the how to....so pretty. They'd look great on a tote, too.

[debbie]

thank you so much for the great 'how to'. i'm afraid we badgered you unmercifully for the instructions, but it was well worth it!! i'm off to make some blossoms!

[korin]

Just found you through.... someone can't remember! I love this tutorial! I must try this now :D Thanks!!

[Fiona]

Thanks for the tutorial, those flowers are beautiful! I've only recently found your blog and am really enjoying it!

[*jenny]

Many thanks!!! The thread is flying around here now!

[susan]

YAY! thanks so much for being so generous with this. i'm off to try one!

[kerrie]

They are absolutely beautiful, I want to make some!

[Bec]

I found you blog from a link on Jenny B's site.

Cool flowers, I so need to buy some cute fabric to make some. :D

[Deborah]

There is a moschino winter coat that looks like it has something like this on the lapel. I fancy doing one in winter fabrics.

Thank you for posting how to make these.

[Cassi]

I can't wait to try these, thanks so much for posting the tutorial!

[Naturallly Nice]

These are lovely, thank you for that. Must try it. Alas, I don't have enought pretty fabric!

Esther

[Julie daren]

i need textile and fabric for my son and i will like to know if you can have this tutor for my son,pls email me back to juliebabe_godson@yahoo.com for more equiry about this tutor

[trish]

These are so great. And will make wonderful Christmas presents. Thank you so much for sharing your secrets. I've made one of the other pins as well, the hessian and pulled fabric. I'll be posting a picture of it shortly on my blog along with a link so others can make these gifts as well. I love this site. Just one question. How do you attach the fastening? And what kind of fastening do you use? Sorry, but I'm only just learning!

: )

[Sonnja]

I like your flowers.

Regards
Sonnja

[adrienne]

Thanks for the tutorial. I made one to put on a bag... It's blogged here. I posted it on craftster.org too, I hope you don't mind... Thanks again!

[joy]

thank u so much for the great tutorials..i got lots of ideas...

[Craftybernie]

I just wanted to thank you for sharing this great tutorial and to let you know that my fabric flower turned out great. If you have a chance, here's the link to the relevant post: . I also used the very last strip to make a skirt for my flower fairy.

Thanks again. Bernie

[Craftybernie]

Sorry, here's the URL of the relevant post:

http://craftybernie.blogspot.com/2007/10/swap-first-craftster-swap-finished.html

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[Jessica]

I always love finding new things to do with little bits of fabric. I love, love, love your blog!