How to Make Fabric Flowers from Organza

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My theme this week has been flowers made from fabric, I think I'm looking forward to spring, wishing away these cold winter days.

These flowers are so easy to make but I think look spectacular. I bought organza made from polyester, silk organza won't work, from the local market, only £2 a metre. I chose a few plain colours but also found a couple that were multi coloured, these are particularly good for depth and colour variation when constructing a flower.

For the pattern I cut out three concentric circles, I just drew round drinking glasses and a lid.

It's the melting properties of the manmade fibre that turn the flat circle of organza into a bowl shape. Over the flame of a night light, very carefully (fire hazard alert!), holding the edge of the fabric circle, turn it slowly. This is trial and error, but you soon get the feel for how fast and how far, from the flame, you need to be, to achieve the shape you desire.

When you have made your required amount of 'petals' start to stack them together. The larger petals/leaves at the base of the flower can be slightly offset to mimic real petals. Sew them all together, through the centre. Decorate the centre of the flower with beads and sequins.

three concentric circles for the flower pattern
Pin pattern to fabric
Hold fabric circles above flame
Circles waiting to be made into a flower
Stacked petals
a finished flower with beads in the centre
a finished flower with beads in the centre

You're a lifesaver - thank you!!! My sister requested some handmade hair accessories for her birthday and I'm running out of time...these flowers look perfect - gorgeous and yet not too difficult or time consuming.

Now - off to the fabric shop!

Thank you so much for taking the time to share you talent in this great tutorial! I'm going to incorporate some of these beautiful organza flowers into my new jewelry line of ribbon roses and pearls in bib necklaces. Thanks Deborah

Please have a look, I'm happy and proud !¨:-))

Thank you so much for this wonderful Tuto.

http://herrnilsson-kathrin.blogspot.com/2011/02/vollig-verliebt-bin.html

Best regards from Switzerland, Kathrin

Thanks for sharing a great technique for simply and quick fabric flowers. I will be incorporating some of these into a quilt.

finally i know how to make this. a friend of mine want to have a wedding souvenirs, i think i can make this for her.. thanks for the inspiration Anjie. XOXO

I LOVE this tutorial - so easy to do! I made one to coordinate with a costume in under 30 minutes! Thanks for this!

I love this series of flower tutorials - thanks, Anjie. Can't wait to try out the organza and the zipped ones!

Hope you enjoy making them, I'm sure you will give them a unique twist!

So ethereal!
You never cease to amaze me...

They are particularly nice to make because you can play with the colour and achieve some very subtle tones. They are very light too.

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