Saturday, February 5, 2011

Fabric Flower


Finished

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Today we have another fabric flower tutorial for the 31 Crafty Flowers in 31 Days !

This one is very similar to the fabric flower we made before but instead of pointed petals you get round petals.


Here's what you need to get started:
Gather supplies

-Fabric
-Needle and Thread
-Scissors
-Buttons

Step One


Step one-cut squares

Cut six 3x3 squares of fabric.


Step Two

Step two-press squares
Fold in a triangle shape, wrongs sides together and press.


Step Three

Step three-stitch squares

Stitch a loose gathering stitch around the open edges of the triangle.

Step three-stitch squares2

Step Four

Step Four-gather petals

Now gather the fabric into a petal shape by pulling the thread through.
Step Four-gather petals2


Step Five

Step Four-gather petals3


Attach the next petal to the first and then stitch around the edges and gather. Repeat this for all five petals.

Step Six


Step five-attach petals

Once you've finished gathering all your petals attach the last petal to the first petal to form the flower.


Step Seven

Finished


Add a button to the center and your pretty fabric flower is finished!


Try putting these on:

-tote bags

-journals

-barrettes

-a brooch

-a scrapbook cover

-a t-shirt

-a bulletin board pin

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