FABRIC FLOWER

For this project, you will need:

• Pretty fabric
• Glass or round template
• Cardboard (just rummage through your recycling bin to find some)
• Tailor's chalk or a pencil
• Scissors
• Needle and thread (choose a thread to match your fabric. I have used black here just so you can see my stitches easily)
• A brooch backing, safety pin, or plain hair clip...

Instructions:

1.Firstly you'll need to make a circle template to use for cutting out your fabric. Trace around a small glass onto cardboard, and cut out the cardboard circle.

2.Using your cardboard template, trace 14 circles onto your fabric and cut these out.

3.Here I am using a beautiful raw silk remnant I found in the bargain bin at my local fabric store. It has natural stiffness and is perfect for making gorgeous flowers with.Place two circles of fabric on top of one another, and secure together with a simple stitch. This will be the base of your flower.

Take four circles of fabric for the next step. Fold each in half, and secure with a small stitch to the center of your base.

4.With the remaining eight fabric circles, fold each into quarters and secure with some stitches at the base.

Sew four quarters into the center of your base. Now stitch the last four quarters into the center and tie off underneath.

Fluff up your "petals" and you're done!

You can use this flower on your dress,using it for gift wraping,make necklace and place it in a vase