Fluffly Flower Tutorial
I know that there are about a bazillion flower tutorials out there, but I thought I'd share my way of making them. It's really quite simple.
Start out with about a 4" square of fabric - this will make one petal cluster for a flower of approximately the same size. You will need about 6-8 of these squares. For this particular flower I used 7 squares.
Fold in half.
Fold in half again, matching short sides.
Next, cut out an ice cream cone shape, with the folded corner of your square as the point of your cone. I used pinking shears, but this isn't necessary.
When you open it up it should look something like this:
Next, sew a circle around the center, just a simple running stitch.
Pull threads together, like a little drawstring, tie the two ends of the thread into a knot, then cut off the strings. It should look something like the photo below. I've learned that the bigger the circle, the more gathered the petal clusters become.
Repeat these steps for 6-8 petal clusters. The more petal clusters, the fluffier the flower.
Once you get them all gathered, string them on some thread. I like to use a double strand for strength.
Pull the thread together, like you did for each petal cluster. Tie in a knot and cut thread. At this point your flower should look like this:
The front and the back should look pretty much the same, so choose which ever side looks best to you. If you're making this as a brooch, then sew a pin onto some felt
.
Hot glue the felt onto the back of the flower, or you can sew the flower onto your project.
To finish, sew (or hot glue) a button to the front. Voila! A fluffy flower brooch.
I hope that was clear. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
This was clear as mud! Thank you! I'm off to make flowers!
Cheers...
Posted by: Rosemary P. | February 13, 2007 at 06:08 PM
oh i *love* that!!!!! i'm gonna make me a fabric flower!!
(and very nice instructions. very thorough.)
Posted by: lera | February 13, 2007 at 06:10 PM
I LOVE your fluffy flowers...thanks for sharing Beki :)
Posted by: Catrina | February 13, 2007 at 06:35 PM
Ahhhh... that is great. I have been looking for a different looking fabric flower. You have made my day! Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Me,MyselfandSewing | February 13, 2007 at 06:47 PM
that turned out so well! thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Dacia | February 13, 2007 at 07:53 PM
Cool! Thanks!
It looks just as great in person!
Posted by: claire | February 13, 2007 at 08:48 PM
Fantastic! Thanks for the tutorial. :-)
Posted by: Tofubaby | February 13, 2007 at 09:52 PM
Awesomely adorable! This is going on my project list.
Posted by: Elizabeth K | February 13, 2007 at 10:25 PM
How cute and fluffy! Thanks for the tut!
Posted by: joanna | February 13, 2007 at 11:26 PM
That's just how I do it! Great minds think alike, eh?
Posted by: Stacy | February 13, 2007 at 11:28 PM
Thank you!
Posted by: Julie K in Taiwan | February 13, 2007 at 11:59 PM
Thanks Beki!
Posted by: Kristy | February 14, 2007 at 02:57 AM
thanks for sharing this Beki - I'm going to try this next time I need some adornment for a hat or bag.
Posted by: Helen | February 14, 2007 at 03:30 AM
Very very cute...thanks!
Posted by: Karyn | February 14, 2007 at 05:20 AM
Ooh, I'll have to remember this one. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: meg | February 14, 2007 at 06:07 AM
Beki, you da man... or da wo-man! Thanks so much!
Posted by: autum | February 14, 2007 at 06:54 AM
Beki, I was just thinking, I needed to make something for the kindergarten teacher...this is a little more appropriate than a t-shirt! Thanks!
Posted by: Betsy | February 14, 2007 at 07:59 AM
This looks like a lot of fun. I'll make it a point not to rummage through all my scraps. Fun, fun, fun! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: LeeAnn | February 14, 2007 at 08:03 AM
Brilliant tutorial! Thanks.
Posted by: caroline | February 14, 2007 at 08:10 AM
very cute - and a nice clear tutorial - thanks!
Posted by: kirsten | February 14, 2007 at 08:14 AM
How cute is that?!
That would take me about 2 weeks to do. ;^)
Posted by: Renee | February 14, 2007 at 08:15 AM
very cute - and a nice clear tutorial - thanks!
Posted by: kirsten | February 14, 2007 at 08:24 AM
So cute - and you make this seem easy enough that even *I* could do it????
Posted by: lla | February 14, 2007 at 08:31 AM
Oh so cute! I love how there are a zillion of these out there but they are all jsut a little different! Thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: MéLisa | February 14, 2007 at 08:35 AM
Cute flower! Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Randi | February 14, 2007 at 09:09 AM
Very clear!!! Thanks.
Posted by: krista | February 14, 2007 at 09:09 AM
Cool! Thanks, Beki!!!
Try saying fluffly flower ten times fast...
:o)
Have a sweet happy hearts day....
xox
Posted by: Dawn | February 14, 2007 at 09:16 AM
*yikes* I love this. Thanks for posting this tutorial. This is just the type of project that I'm in the mood for these days!
Posted by: Erin | February 14, 2007 at 09:52 AM
Beki! I love this! Super cute. Even I could do it. :)
Posted by: deb | February 14, 2007 at 10:06 AM
Sweet flower. Your tutorial was perfectly understandable.
Posted by: Cathy | February 14, 2007 at 10:26 AM
I wouldn't have had a clue how to do that. Thank you so much!
Posted by: Kelli | February 14, 2007 at 11:05 AM
Beautiful! I know what I'll be doing this weekend!
Posted by: dee | February 14, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Great tutorial, thank you so much!!
Posted by: Sarah | February 14, 2007 at 11:39 AM
cu-ute!
Posted by: capello | February 14, 2007 at 01:28 PM
I just wanted to say how utterly sweet you seem! I've only been checking in to your blog for a few weeks and I always get the impression that you are such a kind and happy person. I thank you for your creative inspiration and how freely you give of yourself here. You made this tutorial so easy and simple to follow. I think it's great that you would take the time to give to others when it's clear that you have a lot of your own things going on! As a mother of a 16 month old only, I simply do not know how you do it! You're an inspiration! Happy Valentin's Day and thank you! Natalea
Posted by: Natalea | February 14, 2007 at 01:54 PM
Thanks so much Beki - great tutorial. I can't wait to get started on one.
Posted by: Di | February 14, 2007 at 02:06 PM
I love that! Guess what I will be doing when I get home??
Posted by: lbpsews | February 14, 2007 at 02:40 PM
Thanks for the tutorial -- you can never have too many flower-making options. :)
Posted by: amy h | February 14, 2007 at 03:06 PM
Cute! My girls will love this, we'll have to try it.
Posted by: Laylabean | February 14, 2007 at 03:31 PM
you smart lady! that is great - i have just the thing for it too! thanks, beki.
Posted by: erin | February 14, 2007 at 04:09 PM
look at you! awesome idea. i will be trying that shortly!
Posted by: heidi | February 14, 2007 at 04:50 PM
Those are just adorable! I think they would look darling just above the hem of a little girls' skirt. Hmm, wonder if my youngest will let me try it out??
Posted by: Jill | February 14, 2007 at 05:24 PM
Yay, Beki - what a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing - you know me and my inability to do flowers...but this might be doable, even with the involvement with needle and thread! :o)
Posted by: lindiepindie | February 14, 2007 at 11:53 PM
That was not so difficult. I am saving this idea!
Posted by: Linda L | February 15, 2007 at 05:50 AM
Thanks! I haven't seen a tutorial just like this one.
Posted by: Heidi | February 16, 2007 at 07:58 AM
Beki,
I saw this last night and had to make one for myself. I make various versions of fabric flowers to consign, but like to make some that are just for me. I always like that others don't have similar accessories to mine. With this flower there are no 2 alike.
I had recently bought a lot of 100 fabric squares (ironically 2") on Ebay for next to nothing, so I already had the squares.
Great idea, great flower, great gosh, I am in LOVE! :O)
Have a great day and thanks again!
Posted by: Cindy | February 17, 2007 at 10:15 AM
Beki,
I saw this last night and had to make one for myself. I make various versions of fabric flowers to consign, but like to make some that are just for me. I always like that others don't have similar accessories to mine. With this flower there are no 2 alike.
I had recently bought a lot of 100 fabric squares (ironically 2") on Ebay for next to nothing, so I already had the squares.
Great idea, great flower, great gosh, I am in LOVE! :O)
Have a great day and thanks again!
Posted by: Cindy | February 17, 2007 at 10:15 AM
I am making mine now! Thanks so much! I am glad to have found you via creative little daisy! you will become a new blogestination for me!
Posted by: Kelly_ModernJune | February 18, 2007 at 09:52 AM
great tutorial, thanks for posting it!
Posted by: tamara | February 18, 2007 at 09:47 PM
Thank You.....Thank You.....Thank You....I always thought the fabric flowers were so adorable. I have tons of fabric scraps....but didn't know how to make them. Now I do!! Thank you!
Posted by: Karin | February 18, 2007 at 09:49 PM