Fabric Flowers, tutorial #3

you will need:
fabric
needle
cotton
thread


for this flower i cut a long strip of fabric into 3 distinct petal sizes, using the entire length of material{approximately 6 cm wide & as long as a piece of cardboard.}
cut 5 larger petals-pointed or round, then 5 medium sized petals, then 5 smaller petals...these do not have to be exact, as flaws add to the overall structure of the flower


grab the fabric from one end & pleat in the centre of the first petal


begin stitching the pleat & continue to stitch & pleat up the entire length of petals


this should begin to become a flower shape


& then once the flower is complete you can add a button or beads for the centre


use it to embellish lovely things!


soft petals for delicate things~


have a lovely week!!!


p.s the more layers you add the fuller the flower will become...this was one i got from a fabric shop about a year or more ago, it began my admiration for fabric flowers, made with silk dupion & chantilly lace. so each set of petals{large, medium & small} was cut out in two fabrics that were overlayed for a flower bursting with vibrancy!!