A close up of the flower
Instructions after the jump...
What you'll need / what I used:
- Scrap fabric. I used cream colored fabric in three different textures - lace, tulle, and broadcloth. You can use a monochromatic palette or mix and match colors as you choose.
- You'll need a total of 18 "petals" composed of circles (I used 3" circles - you can use a ribbon spool for a circle template).
- Since I had 3 types of fabric to incorporate, I cut 6 circles from each type of fabric.
- Cut out a ~2" x 2" square of felt. This will serve as the base for your flower.
- Fold 4 circles into quarters and arrange pie-like onto your piece of felt. Secure the points in a matching thread with a few stitches (see plus signs in green) connecting the petals to the felt. My first 4 petals were broadcloth since it is a heavier type of fabric - not "fluffy" like lace and tulle.
- Fold another 4 circles (I used the remaining 2 broadcloth with 2 tulle) into quarters and place this layer on top of the 1st layer by overlapping the edges.
- Keep repeating this until you have 2 odd circles left. Fold these into petals for use as filler. Add them in wherever you think the flower needs volume.
- (Optional) Add pearls or beads into the middle of the flower. I stitched mine in but you can also you glue if you prefer.
- Fluff your petals and attach it to a belt or long piece of ribbon with some well-placed stitches.
- Voila! You're finished!
2nd tutorial down - hope I'm getting better at it! :)
That's very pretty! The diagrams are great as well. I never thought I was such a girly girl until all these ruffles and flower details started showing up on clothes and I can't seem to get enough! :P
ReplyDeleteWe are operating on the same wavelength! Petals / ruffles / flowers - I am all over any kind of 3D embellishment! I'm glad the diagrams weren't confusing. I originally photographed the construction steps but the monochromaticity made it difficult to discern details.
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm so glad to see you've posted some stuff! I followed your link from the comments on my blog a while ago and nothing was up. But now I see you've been busy! Welcome to the petite fashion community. =)
ReplyDeleteThanks AN - I am definitely in good company with you, PetiteXXS, PAG, and others :) So glad I discovered all you petite bloggers!
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