Fabric flower patterns

Use our fabric flower patterns to decorate your clothes and home.

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Lana Red

Published: May 24, 2021 at 11:20 am

A new wardrobe doesn’t have to cost the earth; all you need is a little imagination (you have buckets of it), scrap fabric (buckets of them, too) and sewing notions to turn your I-Never-Wear-It tee into this season’s most-adored refashion. Lana of Lana Red Studio shows how to make a Spring top by filling the neckline with a host of colourful fabric flowers. She's created four fabric flower patterns for you to make and use on all your clothes and accessories.

This project was created by Lana for Mollie Makes magazine – for more easy-make craft projects and creative inspiration, subscribe to Mollie or click here to find out more.

For four fabric flower patterns, follow the steps below…

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You will need:

• Fabric • Felt • Bondaweb • Iron • Needle • Thread • Pins • Optional embellishments

There's very little sewing required in Lana's fabric flower patterns but if you'd like to brush up your knowledge head to our sewing for beginners guide. We've also rounded up the best sewing machines for beginners and all the top sewing kits for beginners to ensure you have all the best tools and equipment.

Fabric flower patterns

You will need:

Fabric
Felt
Thread

How to make fabric flower pattern 1

Step 1

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Cut three decreasing sized circles from your chosen fabric. Cut two pieces of Bondaweb. Place them between the stacked circles and fuse with a hot iron.

How to make fabric flower pattern 2

Step 1

Cut eight same-sized circles from one piece of fabric.

Step 2

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Place two circles on top of each other and fold in the middle, then fold again.

Place two circles on top of each other and fold in the middle, then fold again.

Step 3

Cut a piece of felt and a piece of Bondaweb to the same size.

Step 4

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Place the pieces in a circle, place Bondaweb in the middle and fuse felt on top with your iron, securing the layers together.

How to make fabric flower pattern 3

Step 1

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Cut a long 40 x 2cm strip of cotton fabric. Twist the fabric lengthwise, then circle it into a spiral.

Step 2

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Cut a piece of felt and a piece of Bondaweb, then fuse to the back of your circle using an iron.

How to make fabric flower pattern 4

Step 1

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Cut out six small, six big and one round piece of felt.

Step 2

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Cut out 12 tiny bits of Bondaweb and place them between the smallest part of the pieces. Fold the ends of the pieces and fuse with an iron.

Step 3

Place the bigger parts in a circle, stack the smaller parts on top of them and secure the flowers at the back, by ironing onto your felt circle base.

You’re done! You’ve turned fabric flower patterns into a super cute tee. Show us your fabric flowers on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook – we’d love to see. We’ve got tons of upcycling tutorials here on Gathered so once you’ve used our fabric flower patterns head to our recycled craft ideas for adults for a new project. We’ve also got a great visible mending tutorial and a clever Christmas card recycling project.

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Crafter and founder of Lana Red Studio

Lana is the founder of the DIY and lifestyle blog Lana Red Studio (@lanaredstudio). If she’s not behind her sewing machine or camera, she’s cuddling her cats or twirling in a handmade dress. Lana is an experienced crafter and loves to create tutorials for everything from embroidery to jewellery and collage. She has contributed to a variety of craft magazines including Simply Sewing and Mollie Makes.