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There are fabric flowers…

And then there are Super Cute Fabric Flowers.

I’m going to show you how to make the latter. Who just wants a regular, plain-ole fabric flower anyway?

Not me. And I’m guessing you don’t want to be ordinary either, right?

And I have THE secret.  The secret for the easiest, cutest fabric flower on the planet.

And  I’m sharing it with you.  Don’t tell anyone else, mkay? {j/k!  tell all yo friends to come see how easy this is!}

So let’s get it on!

 

Dig through your fabric stash and find the cutest fabric you can find.

This was mine…leftover from my stockings that I’m going to share in a few days!

Step 1

Cut two 26-28″ strips of contrasting fabric.  You’ll want the main fabric to be about 2 1/2 inches wide, and the contrasting fabric 1 1/2″ wide.

That is my secret.  Can you handle it?  I know you just want to jump out of your chair and shout to the world

Doh. Why didn’t I think of that!!!

It’s the two layers of fabric that makes it SuPeR cute instead of just regular-ole-cute. So. freakin’. awesome.

Step 2

Lay the contrasting fabric over the main fabric, and with edges even, stitch a row of basting thread.  You can see more detailed instructions in my post on how to make a ruffle. 

 

Now, you can hem your strips if you want a finished edge, but I love the frayed edges.

And not because I’m lazy. No-siree.  Not a lazy bone in my bod. {ha.ha.ha.}

Step 3

Separate the threads and…

Pulling the bobbin thread, carefully gather the fabric as much as you are able.

Dont’ be a freak like me and break the thread. Then you have to pull it out and start over!

Step 4

You are going to wrap the ruffle around itself in a circle.

First, thread your needle and tie off on the end of the ruffle.

Then start tacking as you curl the fabric.

You are actually gathering the gathers!  Shoop-shoop!

Keep going.

 

If you look closely, you will see the layers wrapping under.  Mine made almost two full circles.  Not quite, but almost.

Step 5

Turn you flower over and start tacking the layers together.

Make sure you’ve sewn through all the layers. You don’t want your super cute flower to unravel and look funky.

Step 6

Once you’ve gotten everything secured, grab your stretchy headband and start tacking the flower to the side.

Work your way ALL the way around the flower so it doesn’t flop around.

Tada!  You’re done!

Was that not so easy?

 

And how cute is it?

Supah-cute, baby!

So, how many do you think you’ll make this Christmas?

Once you start, you might not be able to stop.  Just warnin’ ya!

Can’t get enough?  Check out the SuPeR Cute Vintage Inspired Apron series I just wrote.

It tells you step-by-step how to make it!