How to Make a Fabric Flower

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Flowers made from fabric are very popular right now. They are used for clothing, hair embellishments, magnets and pins. There are many styles and methods to choose from. Here is a small how to for Folded Flowers.

Step 1:  Cut some squares from your chosen fabric. The squares need not be perfect but you will need five of the same size for one flower

Step 2:  Now fold the fabric point to point to make a triangle.

Step 3:  Fold the triangle again to form another triangle. Press lightly to hold it in place or more firmly if you want crisp edges.

Step 4:  Double thread your needle and tie it with a knot. Leave a small tail and sew gathering stitches along the longest edge.

Step 5:  Pull up the stitches and slip the needle through the end of the thread. Make a few stitches to hold the petal closed.  Your first petal is complete.  Repeat steps  2-5 for remaining four petals.

Step 6:  With a stronger thread stitch through the bottom of each petal.

Step 7:  Once all five petals are on the thread, close the loop as in step 5.

Then stitch through the first petal again.

Step 8:  I added two buttons in the center.

Once your flower is complete you can add a wire stem, pin back, magnet, hair clip or attach it to a headband. Another idea is to make an additional top layer and attach it slightly skewed. The second layer can be the same or different fabric.