Corsage
To make this,
Cut 2 circles ( approx 2.5" diameter) from felt.
4 from fabric a (patterned)
5 from fabric b (spotty)
5 from pattern c (striped).
Starting with c, fold in half and sew onto one of the felt circles, about half an inch in from the edge.
Continue, overlapping each circle,
Until you come full circle.
Repeat, this time about 1" in from the edge.
Fold your remaining circle of b in half, place on top of your last circle of c and then stitch onto the middle of your corsage.
Embellish as you please, I've used vintage buttons, sequins, beads and ribbons.
Finish by stitching your 2nd felt circle over your first, and then attaching a brooch pin.
My poor friend bought a corsage like this from a chain store, and then had to endure me picking it to bits, to find out how it was made. Simple isn't it !.
That's such fun! I must have a go, but I'm going to do it on my machine. I'm not a hand sewer anymore! By the way, did you put your friend's corsage back together again or just give her a bag o' bits??!!
Posted by:Kate | October 05, 2005 at 02:05 PM
I love your corsage, and especially like to see buttons used in a cluster.
Posted by:sandra lamb | October 05, 2005 at 05:07 PM
This is BRILLIANT. I really like it and see possibilities for Christmas gifts...I really like that I could make it at home, which is sans sewing machine. . . :)
Posted by:wenders | October 05, 2005 at 06:52 PM
Thanks for sharing that's so generous of you. Great for all those scraps. I think even a novice like me could do it!
Posted by:jackie | October 05, 2005 at 09:23 PM
Wonderful tutorial, and a great use for scraps! I actually like how it looks finished and in step 3 and 4. Thanks for sharing. :)
Posted by:myra | October 05, 2005 at 09:25 PM
Wow ! That's great. Thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by:natascha | October 05, 2005 at 09:26 PM
another gorgeous pattern, thank-you lyn!
Posted by:sarah | October 05, 2005 at 11:09 PM
Thanks for the great tutorial! It's really cute.
Posted by:pyglet | October 05, 2005 at 11:27 PM
Brilliant! Thank you AND your poor friend! :o)
Posted by:debbie | October 05, 2005 at 11:32 PM
Very cute, thanks for the tutorial!!
Posted by:Cassi | October 06, 2005 at 12:09 AM
How wonderful of you to share - new embellishments for all my white t-shirts!
Posted by:Dixie | October 06, 2005 at 12:10 AM
Great idea, can't wait to make one of these. Love the colours you've used, very pretty. Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by:Fiona | October 06, 2005 at 12:57 AM
So impressive - definitely one for Christmas/birthdays!
Thanks for sharing that
Posted by:Samantha | October 06, 2005 at 09:24 PM
I think this lovely corsage looks like a rosette which should be awarded to clever crafty people like you.
Posted by:Jane | October 06, 2005 at 09:48 PM
i like jane's idea! great tutorial -- thank you.
Posted by:mrspilkington | October 06, 2005 at 11:13 PM
Brilliant tutorial! Thanks so much for this!
Posted by:kelly | October 13, 2005 at 12:51 AM
Beautiful corsage, and a really good friend.
Good for you!!!
Posted by:Veronica | October 14, 2005 at 05:30 PM
Hey, great corsage -love the choice of fabrics. i made one just like it before I saw your page -albeit I bought a kit from a store with pattern. (it was a store called Accessorize in the UK).
Posted by:pavlova | January 31, 2006 at 09:28 PM
Love it! Thank you!!! So inspiring!
Posted by:Alison | June 29, 2006 at 12:52 AM
thanks you !
there are fabulous ideas on your blog !
I love this brooch and your festives' animals !
and bracelets...of course !
Posted by:nadège | August 13, 2006 at 12:54 PM