~ How To Make a Fabric Flower ~ Rosette Step 1

After posting my Valentine's Day Pillow, several people asked how to make the flowers. So here is a little tutorial for the basics and some different variations with step one: The Rosette.

After you cut a strip of fabric, fold it in half lengthwise.
Then fold and roll the edge under.
Put a tab of hot glue or fabric glue to keep it in place.

If you want a "fat round" middle
then you can tie a knot instead of just folding
it like I am doing here.
I tie a knot when I'm using ribbon.

(Some people do not fold their fabric.
I like it folded for some extra petals
as you twist and roll it.)

Now fold the long strip away from you.

This the length of fabric that you will be folding
and rolling away from you and around
the center to make the flower.

I fold mine like this, but some people
fold it towards them. Either way if fine.
Just keep doing the fold in the direction you start with.


You will get your own rhythm to the twist and turn.
If you don't want points sticking out where the fabric turns,
then make the roll and twist more narrow, and pull
it towards the flower to smooth it out.
You'll see this as you go along.

Add a little bit of hot glue as you go along.

As you twist and roll, it gets bigger, and it can be whatever size you want.
The length of the fabric will determine the size for your rosette.

When you make it the size you want, tuck the end under and glue it. You can cut a small circle of fabric ( I like felt because it won't unravel) and glue the rosette to the circle.
It's a nice finishing touch.

As you can see it is very simple,
and each one is kind of unique according to how you twist and turn.
Tighter pulling and twisting makes them have tighter smaller petals,
while looser twisting and rolling will give you larger petals.

Next we will look at how to finish it as the first one at the top,
and then some other versions for you to try!

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See Y'All Soon
Donna

** Next installment almost ready. Just a little busy! **