Warm and fuzzy fabric flower tutorial

Hi there,

We all had a great, if somewhat hectic, night at make space‘s Warm and fuzzy night as part of Renew Newcastle’s Winter Wander. The shop was packed full of happy souls, with a table full of crochet, from beginners to experienced hands. At one point the queue for the Sticky date pudding, Swedish apple pie and gluwein was almost out the door! I sat with a super keen bunch of kids and made fabric flower brooches. They were so popular, and are easy enough for kids to make (*with just a little bit of adult finger dexterity needed at finish off). I’ve made a little step by step tutorial for anyone who might be interested to make some at home (especially with school holidays with us!).

You’ll need:

One strip of felt, 5 x 65 cm (about 2″ x 25″)

Button

Brooch back

 

Running stitch along 1 side about 1cm from edge.

Pull the thread tight to bunch the fabric up.

Twist the felt around and shape into a flower.

*Here is where the adult hands might come in useful…

Make several anchoring stitches through the front and back of the flower to hold in shape.

Stitch a button in the centre of the flower. At this point I am still pulling the fabric into the shape I want and anchoring the fabric together.

Turn flower over and stitch a brooch back on.

Enjoy your new fab flower brooch!

I think they would also look great with fabric cut on the bias, and maybe even several light fabrics of differing widths….

Here are a few photos from the night too…

And a special mention to the awesome polaroid parlour at Odditorium vintage.

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