Fabric Flower Tutorial

[Barbara Jean]

Tutorial for how to make a Lotus Flower from fabric is here (http://poshnpretty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=355). Just something else to do with your fabric scraps! Enjoy!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/Bleu_Rose/kufiflower3.jpg

[mamabrandy]

That is beautiful and I was wondering how to do it! I better start posting my butt off so I can view that room :)

Thanks for sharing! :)

[StitchezUtl]

That is beautiful and I was wondering how to do it! I better start posting my butt off so I can view that room :)

Thanks for sharing! :)

i've made a 100 posts and still cant get into that room lol
lol yes i can i just figured it out sorry

[Barbara Jean]

That is beautiful and I was wondering how to do it! I better start posting my butt off so I can view that room :)

Thanks for sharing! :)
Come on, Brandy, you can do it! Here is your own little cheering section to root you on. cheerlcheerlcheerlcheerl

[MsJCreations]

What a beautiful flower. I can't wait to get into that room.

[Didee54]

That is beautiful. I love it!

[lcsobota]

i love this flower. it is beautiful!! Loris

[PoshbyPiper]

That is a pretty flower. I have a free tutorial bookmarked for a similar one, I like both! I'll have to get posting too ... I'd like to see how to do those. I think fabric flowers might be my next venture! smil)

I hope it's okay to share the link for the one I have ... if not please remove it!

DIY ethic: kanzashi flower tutorial (http://www.mookychick.co.uk/diy_ethic/kanzashi_tutorial.php)

[Barbara Jean]

That is a pretty flower. I have a free tutorial bookmarked for a similar one, I like both! I'll have to get posting too ... I'd like to see how to do those. I think fabric flowers might be my next venture! smil)

I hope it's okay to share the link for the one I have ... if not please remove it!

DIY ethic: kanzashi flower tutorial (http://www.mookychick.co.uk/diy_ethic/kanzashi_tutorial.php)
Of course its okay to share a link. I've done the flower this way too and you are right they are both cute. The tutorial I have is much easier... you'll see!

[funybuny]

That's a gorgeous flower!

[PoshbyPiper]

Of course its okay to share a link. I've done the flower this way too and you are right they are both cute. The tutorial I have is much easier... you'll see!


Guess I had better get to posting!!!!! Thanks!

[Idahomommyof4]

Oh, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!

[crystallynn316]

i think i might have to give this tut a try, i don't know if i'll have much success with it though.

[GLORIANERY]

i love it to know to me since to do it but I am new :confused1:

[btrfly916]

thank you!

[blond1819]

very pretty!

[simpleysweet]

i so want to make this so i guess i better get posting.

[massmom]

I am going to try this in a few weeks...looks so cute.

[Dunn981debbie@yahoo.com]

Wow I love that flower

[Dunn981debbie@yahoo.com]

I want to learn how to do the flower puffy bow so bad

[Dunn981debbie@yahoo.com]

Wow I love that flower

[Oneida22]

Very Nice bet it will be great to put on a shirt or skirt as well

[KJANDJORDAN]

I have to get my posts up

[Barbara Jean]

I have to get my posts up
There are a lovely bunch of ladies here... your posts will be there in not time!

[taylynn]

Wow, that's so pretty. I'm getting there slowly, but surely!

[daizykayz]

I am new here. I have just started making bows recently. I love the fabric flowers. I love love this one!

[Barbara Jean]

I am new here. I have just started making bows recently. I love the fabric flowers. I love love this one!
Thank you! It is fun to make.

[MFALCO16]

I love your flower

[IzzyB]

I have that bookmarked for later.

[RUBES]

:crying: it is going to take me forever to get to 100 lol

Your flower is adorable Barbara, I so love the look of these flowers but have yet to try and make any...

Cheers Rubes :)

[edithisel]

is beautiful i wish i could see it ...hopefully soon

[jen7170]

So beautiful. I can't wait to try, I have some fabric that would be very pretty.

[alondra]

Something else on my list of must try it!
Thanks for sharing.

[dnekolny]

Barbara (or anyone else who wants to answer this) how do you choose your fabrics? Is there a specific blend you use? I want to try this bow, but I'm worried I won't have the right blend of fabric, or I'll create a bow with too much going on. Do you have to starch the fabric bows?

[Barbara Jean]

Barbara (or anyone else who wants to answer this) how do you choose your fabrics? Is there a specific blend you use? I want to try this bow, but I'm worried I won't have the right blend of fabric, or I'll create a bow with too much going on. Do you have to starch the fabric bows?
I just chose colors that look good together. I don't have a formula... just my own tastes. Sometimes I put some together that I don't think will look nice and they do, sometimes I think it will work and it doesn't. Look in magazines and get a sense of what is popular (color wise) and select some fabrics along those lines if you get stuck. Some stores (Micheal's, Hobby Lobby, Walmart, etc) sell pre-bundled fat quarters that have coordinating fabric. That is a great option that will take some of the guess work out of choosing.
Starching the fabric will make them more crisp and neat and will hold their shape better.

[K's kustom bows]

so i tried making one of these today... I will have to post a pic later when i get better lighting. I guess it turned out ok, but i am wondering how do you keep your fabric from freying? I was thinking about adding this to a onsie or something, but afraid once it gets washed it will fall apart...

[K's kustom bows]

ok, so this is what i did with it... I will have to work on it still...lol

Ps.. this is the first sewing project i have done with the dinosaur...lol I got intimidated when i brought it home and never used it... I think i might be ok with it now though...lol

[ghandte]

very cute... love the ruffled butt :)

[dnekolny]

Oh my! That is a darling onesie! Great job!

[hiltonclan4]

This is the tut I was looking for when I found the other one. These flowers are WAY prettier than the ones I've been making.
Thanks for reposting!:clap:

[Barbara Jean]

ok, so this is what i did with it... I will have to work on it still...lol

Ps.. this is the first sewing project i have done with the dinosaur...lol I got intimidated when i brought it home and never used it... I think i might be ok with it now though...lol
So glad you could use my tutorial!!!! What an adorable onesie! I agree, LOVE the ruffle butt!

[K's kustom bows]

thank you barbara jean, but is there something i need to do to keep it from freying?

[Barbara Jean]

thank you barbara jean, but is there something i need to do to keep it from freying?
You can put Fray Check on the ends.

[Calimama]

Oh wow...thats very pretty!

[jmichelle]

cute! i love it!

[justjoan]

so, I need 100 posts and some fat quarters...I don't have any fabric that cute!

[Barbara Jean]

so, I need 100 posts and some fat quarters...I don't have any fabric that cute!
I get some fabric scraps/ off of etsy. You can normally get some really nice designer fabrics that way.

[Miranda:)]

Beautiful flower, can't wait to get to 100 so I can see the tut!

[justjoan]

I get some fabric scraps/ off of etsy. You can normally get some really nice designer fabrics that way.

thanks! (I just know my craft room needs more items, lol!)

[threepumpkins]

a man, I am new here and I love that. I have a ton of scraps too. I cant wait until I can see! You did a beautiful job

[Barbara Jean]

a man, I am new here and I love that. I have a ton of scraps too. I cant wait until I can see! You did a beautiful job
Thanks!

[ishop2much]

oh that is beautiful