How to sew a beautiful fabric flower as a decoration for a dress

Fabric flowers for dress decoration are a universal decoration that can be made independently. The product can have any type, size, texture, decorative treatment. Floral decoration will make the thing more attractive and original.

Choosing fabric for a flower

To make a beautiful flower, you need to choose the right fabric. First of all, the textile should match or stand out favorably on the material from which the dress is made. You need to consider what the final result should be.

For more formal dresses of a classic style, it is necessary to make decoration from dense fabrics that will clearly stand out against the background of the product. Romantic and light types of products can be decorated with the same light and airy buds made of silk, organza.

Denim is considered a very popular and versatile option. It is easy to work with such material, no special tools are needed, and the finished product has an impressive appearance.

Made of chiffon

Chiffon is used to make delicate peonies, carnations and similar types of plants. The easiest way to make a chiffon product:

1. Cut circles according to the matryoshka principle. The more such elements are prepared, the more magnificent and voluminous the product will be.
2. Make even cuts towards the center. It is advisable to divide the circle into 5-6 parts.
3. Process the edges of each element over a candle flame.
4. Place the circles in order of decreasing size to form the figure, gluing the elements together using a glue gun.
5. Fix a bead in the center.

You can make a terry flower using the same principle. In this case, the circle is cut not into 5-6 parts, but into thin strips. The assembly scheme is the same.

From burlap

Floral decoration for a burlap dress can be a rose. You need to cut out a long strip.

Fold the homemade ribbon in half. Twist without interlacing. When the fluffy middle is formed, the rest of the part needs to be further twisted, turning the ribbon.

From jeans

Making fabric flowers to decorate a dress with your own hands is very simple if the base is denim. Options for making:

• Cut 10-12 identical circles from jeans. Sew all the elements together through the center. You will get a kind of pompom carnation.
• Sew many loops from strips of different lengths, which overlap each other to form a multi-tiered bud.
• Cut out many oval petals of different sizes and shapes. Glue the pieces together to form a rosebud.

You can create completely different options from denim. You can simply cut out the petals and connect them according to the flower structure diagram. Denim goes perfectly with any type of fittings.

From satin fabric with your own hands

A beginner craftswoman can easily cope with satin fabric. The simplest option is to make a rose:

1. Cut the satin into strips. Process the edges - burn.
2. Fold the strip in half along its entire length.
3. Fold the corner inward and sew the edges.
4. Sew the edges, turning the tape at the corner inward.
5. You will get a kind of frill that needs to be twisted.

You can sew a few beads into the center of the bud.

Step-by-step instructions for sewing a fabric flower

To make a beautiful decoration, you need to know a few nuances that relate to working with fabric. A fabric flower is made on a dress with your own hands in accordance with the following algorithm:

1. Select a sketch and make a pattern of petals to form a bud.
2. Improve the appearance by painting all parts of the flower.
3. Correct and high-quality preparation of material.
4. Shaping the petals.
5. Selection and production of the core.

If you perform all the steps correctly and efficiently, the result will please you with an attractive appearance and naturalness. The dress will acquire a new look and become more versatile.

Pattern

To make the bud beautiful, you need to make a pattern of petals. But first you need to prepare. The principle of forming a pattern:

1. Choose what type of flower will be made.
2. Carefully study the structure of the bud, the location, shape and type of petals.
3. Prepare paper patterns.
4. Trace the templates onto the fabric.
5. Cut out the petals.

You can cut out individual elements of the bud and assemble them in detail, or prepare a pattern in layers and simply apply them when making the flower.

Coloring of petals

Painting is done to make the product look like the original. Petals can be painted using the following means:

• aniline dye;
• confectionery coloring;
• photo paint;
• gouache;
• ink.

The principle of coloring is very simple:

1. Wet the petals in cool water.
2. Wring out and dry each element with a paper towel.
3. Place the petals on the glass.
4. Using a brush, apply the dye to the surface, creating light transitions in shades.

Within an hour the petals are completely dry and ready for further assembly of the bud.

Preparation of material

In addition to processing the cuts, it is necessary to give the textile the required parameters. Preparation involves starching the fabric. Step-by-step processing algorithm:

Please note! Starching or gelatin treatment is carried out only after painting has already been completed.

1. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of starch or gelatin in a glass of cold water.
2. Wait until the powder dissolves completely (swells). Heat the solution to 40-50 degrees.
3. Dip the petals into the mixture, squeeze well. Give them shape and place them on the glass.
4. After drying, iron the petals through a sheet of paper.

In order not to spoil the prepared petals, you need to know how to starch correctly:

• Thin fabrics need to be starched heavily, while thick fabrics need to be starched lightly.
• Pile fabrics can only be treated from the reverse side.
• The degree of preparation can be checked by checking the fabric for "rustling". If there is a rustling sound after the textile dries, then the workpiece is ready for further processing.

If one of the steps is violated or the solution is not suitable for a certain type of fabric, then the error must be corrected. Wash the petal in warm water and repeat the procedure again, having previously corrected the shortcomings.

Shaping

Designers claim that buds that resemble their natural counterparts as much as possible look harmonious on clothes. Correctly prepared petals will give the bud the “correct” shape. Processing is carried out in accordance with the type and texture of the material:

• Chiffon, silk, satin and similar types of textiles can be correctly bent using a candle. The edges are processed over the fire.
• To round the petals, you can use a hot "boiler", a curling knife, or a hook.
• The petal can be bent into a “heel”.

In some situations, starching is enough to fully form the petals.

Making stamens and pistils

To make the flower as realistic as possible, it is necessary to secure the stamens. Step-by-step master class on making stamens and pistils:

• Take 50-60 sewing threads of approximately the same length.
• Paint and dry thoroughly.
• Give shape. Using starch, gelatin or melted wax.

Pestle production:

• Fold the thin wire in half and twist.
• Wrap the metal blank with wrapping paper.
• Glue some cotton wool to the top.
• Paint the element in the desired color.

Fixation to the flower can be done using a glue gun.

The core of the flower

If you don't want to bother with making stamens and pistils or the flower concept itself requires other solutions, you need to look for an alternative. The core can be made from: beads, seed beads, cotton balls, buttons, cereals, chains, metal rivets, sequins, lace, other types of fabric.

How to attach to dress

There are several ways to attach a fabric flower to a dress:

• If the product is to be attached to a fold or frill, then Velcro in the color of the dress fabric can be used as a fastener.
• If the fabric is thick and does not leave snags, a pin can be used as a fastening device.
• If the decorative element is not going to be removed, you can glue it using a glue gun.
• You can buy special textile glue or "web tape" in a specialty store.
• Form a loop on the bud and sew a button onto the dress.

There can be a lot of options for fixing the product - you need to choose a method in accordance with the location of the floral decoration.

You can decorate a dress in different ways - choose a beautiful accessory, put on beautiful jewelry, hang a brooch. But the most relevant is a fabric bud. You can sew a beautiful flower from any type of material yourself, if you choose the right pattern and work algorithm. Special preparation technologies will help to create a beautiful and harmonious version of decoration with a natural look.