Pansy and Dahlia Fabric Flower Tutorial

I’m so excited to share this fabric flower tutorial from Martha Stewart Living with you. Such beauties! Easy to make, there’s plenty of time to create them for your Mother, Grandmother or daughter in the next day or two. There is a template for one of the flowers, but for the other, you need only needle, thread and some fabric scraps.

Making fabric flowers for mom is a gift that keeps giving because of the plethora of ways to show them off. Attach a flower to a pin to give it as a brooch or to accent her favorite tote bag. Add to a hair binder or barrette and the flower becomes an elegant hair piece. I say adorn a simple pair of flats with a shoe clip and one of these stunners and, boom!, Target flats go from drab to fab in a heartbeat. If you’re looking for a knitted flower I have a free pattern here.

On a personal note, it turns out I’m going to be buying my own flowers this year and making my own fun for Mother’s Day! The NFL managed to schedule the draft over Mother’s Day weekend. What!!? This means that my hubby has to work on Sunday. Yes. So not only has my hubby been working crazy, crazy hours because of the NFL draft, he won’t even be here that day. I’ve decided I’m going to pull out all my Mother’s Day Brunch decorations and throw myself a croissant and donut feast with the kids. I’ll even buy myself some flowers. Or, at least go pick my own.

Look at the gorgeous blooms from my garden that I cut this week. There are definitely some perks to living in Baltimore. I hope your gardens have all started to grow! It certainly brings joy to my life. I found this resource (slides 6 – 14) helpful for tricks on keeping those cut stems and blooms fresh and perky.

The fabric flower tutorial is brought to you courtesy of Martha Stewart. If you want more lovely spring goodness, or easy Mother’s Day gift ideas, pick up the latest copy of Martha Stewart Living, which is available in digital and print now. I love the watercolor papers on the cover–easy to download and print.

Pansy Fabric Flower Tutorial

Materials

Template
Fabric
Fabric-marking pen (air soluble)
Detail scissors
Sewing Supplies
Pin (or whatever you care to use to show the beauty off!)
You can also find this fabric flower tutorial here on Martha Stewart.

1. Print template here. Cut out. Cut a 2-by-36-inch strip of fabric with detail scissors. (For a smaller version, cut a 1 1/2-by-30 inch strip.) Trace template on it with pen, repeating along the length. Cut out.

2. Sew a running stitch several inches along bottom, 1/4 inch from edge. Every 3 to 4 inches, pull thread together; secure with a double stitch.

3. Spiral strip tightly to create flower shape, securing with random stitches. When it’s completely rolled, stitch through all layers to secure.

4. Cover stitched back with a small disc of fabric. Sew to desired pin.

Dahlia Fabric Flower Tutorial

Materials

Linen and organza fabric, in similar shades
Fabric-marking pen (air soluble)
Detail scissors
Sewing Supplies
Pin (or whatever you care to use to show the beauty off!)

1. Cut a 2-by-36-inch strip from each type of fabric with detail scissors. (For a smaller version, cut 1 1/2-by-30 inch strips.) Snip V shapes into each strip, about 1/2 inch from edge. Place one strip on top of other.

2. Sew a running stitch several inches along bottom, 1/4 inch from edge. Every 3 to 4 inches, pull thread together; secure with a double stitch.

3. Spiral strip tightly to create flower shape, securing with random stitches. When it’s completely rolled, stitch through all layers to secure.

4. Cover stitched back with a small disc of fabric. Sew to desired pin.

Well, Happy Mother’s Day to one and all!