10 Easy Steps to Fabulous Fabric Flowers - So Simple, even Hubby Can do it! by Jennifer Payne

In this tutorial I am going to teach you how to make ever so simple fabric flowers, let's first gather our ingredients, hubby has followed along with the tutorial to make his very own. 

Step 1 - Gather all your ingredients  

Scissors

Something Round  about 10cm length/width

Scrap/Small Pieces of Left Over Fabric that fit your Round Object Lid

A Needle and Thread

A Pen or Pencil

Pins (Optional)

Button for the center

Step 2: On the Reverse side of your scrap piece of fabric, Draw Around your Round Lid to Mark out your Circle. Cut your Circle Out. 

Step 3: Repeat Step 2 until you have a total of 6 round circles. Each one of these will form the petals. I am making the pink ones and Robby (Hubby) is now making the Riley Blake Car ones in the back. He's not the neatest of cutters so I helped him out. :)

Step 4: Take one of your Circles, and fold it in half, then fold it in to a quarter. As pictured below.

Step 5: Holding your quarter of fabric you folded in step 4. Make 3 Stretched, long straight stitches across the raw end of your fabric. Make sure you secure with a small strong knot at the start of your long straight stitches. As Pictured below. Important do not cut your thread, you will need it for your next petal.

Step 6: Pull the fabric tightly together, whilst your thread is still attached, so it looks something like this.

Step 7: Whilst your other fabric is attached repeat steps 4-6 for the next petal. As shown below.

Once you have pulled your fabric tight against the starting knot again it will look like this.

Step 8: Continue steps 4-6 for all 6 petals. When you are finished it will look like this, if it does, then well done. :) Your on the right track. Make sure all your fabric petals are squished tightly and evenly together.

Step 9: With your stray thread, we are now going to use this to secure all your petals in place. You can do this by looping back into the starting petal. Place your needle under one side of the petal and push out through the center and through to the other side of the petal. Try to keep this as close to the bottom as possible, so it's all hidden :) I think the picture below gives you a good idea of what I mean. Repeat this all the way around and once securing the last petal, push the needle through the center of the flower and secure your stitching with an appropriate knot to suit you.

It will look something like this. Very cute, don't you think :) x

Step 10: The next part is really easy, choose your button and sew it through the center of your fabric to finish. Make sure you secure your button. :) Wallaa! your done! Embellish, cushions, hair bows and much more. 

 Hubby made this one! Proof that anyone can do it! :)

Show me where you have used your fabric flowers by emailing me at patchworkparadise@gmail.com or visiting us on facebook. 

Hope you loved the tutorial. Lots more to come, please share and encourage the world to pick up and be a happy sewer.

Happy Stitching and Have a Fabulous Day.

Jennifer xxx