Simple Frayed Fabric Flowers

Hi everyone!  Jess here with a quick how-to on creating simple frayed fabric flowers. I collect bits of fabric almost as much as I collect scrap papers so I am bound to have some that coordinates with whatever papers I am currently using.  Fabric is soft but adds a nice layer of texture to papercrafts.  I promise this will be painless!  You don't even NEED a sewing machine. 

I used scraps of yellow floral fabric to create the flower on this card:

 - Start with a 3/4" to 1" strip of fabric.  You can cut this or just rip the strip.  Ripping it helps begin the fraying process.



 - Pull several long strands off the frayed edge (or one of your cut sides) until you have the fringe length you like.

 - Then you can either use your machine and run a straight stitch down the length towards the non frayed side OR use a needle and thread and do it by hand.  This does not need to be precise!



 - Hold on to one of the tail threads and pull the fabric to gather it.  You can gather are tightly or loosely as you like and you will see that it starts to curl up on itself in a circle. 



 - Cut or punch a small circle of paper and glue the gathered fabric in as many rows as you like.  I did two rows for this flower and then added a round circle and a metal embellishment.  I prefer hot glue on this step because it is fast and strong but if you don't mind holding the flower you could use any wet glue. 



The papers and embellishments on this card are primarily from Crate Paper's Farmhouse collection... they go really well with the rustic, country look of the fabric flower. 

It's pretty, feminine, and adds a lot of punch without a lot of weight.  So dust off your machine (or even just your little ole needle) and give one of these super simple beauties a try!

And look out for more flower posts this month from the rest of the team!  ;-)

Comments

[Kathy]

This is awesome Jess!!!