How to Make Fabric Peonies and Cabbage Roses

by Christina Dennis

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Make yourself some fabric peonies and cabbage roses. They are perfect for wedding bouquets or around the house.

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Cut 6 petals of each of the four different sizes using the pattern from my blog at thediymommy.com

Using two different types of fabrics produced the most interesting-looking flowers, and mixing an opaque with a sheer fabric creates a pretty effect.

Carefully sear and curl the edges of each petal by holding them over a lit candle and rotating them one at a time.

Be care not to hold the petals too close at first. You will have to adjust how close to the flame you’ll need to hold each petal depending on the fabric you’re using.

Tip: The thicker the fabric, the closer you’ll need to hold it to the flame to sear and curl the edges of the petal.

This does take some time, so embrace it and use it as some unwinding time :)

Thread your needle, and then curl one of the smallest petals along its wider side like this:

Sew it along the bottom to secure it. (not too many stitches.)

Continue curling petals around your first petal, overlapping them slightly and securing them by stitching them along the bottom.

The bottom of your flower will look something like this:

peony - you can gather the petals slightly as you go. Make the center of the peony lower, and raise the petals as you go.

cabbage rose- don’t gather the petals. Make the centre of your rose higher and the rest of the petals lower.

Stop on over to the blog a find out how to finish off your fabric flowers.

http://thediymommy.com/sew-fabric-peonies-and-cabbage-roses/

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Scraps of polyester fabric (that will melt when held near a flame) – we liked using organza, satin, acetate lining, chiffon (this was a little floppy, though) and polyester lace (test all fabrics fi
A needle and thread
A candle
This pattern for the petals (TheDIYMommy.com blog)

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