Legacy Studio Fabric Roses

If you are a fan of fabric, this is the project for you. Fabric flowers give allergy sufferers nothing to sneeze at when adding a decorative element to any room.

Project courtesy of Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores

Crafting Time: 1-2 hours

Skill Level: No experience necessary

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SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

Legacy Studio fabrics, 5"x30" for each rose
Faux roses on stem, 1 for each calico rose
Green floral tape
Scissors
Needle & thread
Ruler
Tacky glue
Jewelry pliers

DIRECTIONS:

Fold fabric in half lengthwise with right sides out; press.
Sew a running stitch along the long edge, 1/4" from raw edge.
When whole length has been sewn, gather raw edge to measure no more than 10". Tack in place; cut the thread.
From the rose stem, carefully pull off rosebud and calyx, the leafy part that cups the flower. Set calyx aside. Carefully pull leaf stems from main stem. These will be pushed back onto stems when flowers are completed.
Using jewelry pliers, bend top of rose stem over and down to form a loop.
Beginning at right edge of calico "ruffle," roll fabric 2 or 3 times to form a cylinder about the size of a pencil.
Place stem loop next to cylinder shape, about halfway up the flower. Sew to secure, using double thread.
Rotate rose stem to form additional layers of fabric, or petals. Attach each new layer by stitching into place. Continue until ruffle ends. Fold end under for a neater finish.
Wrap raw edge of rose with 4" of florist tape.
Using scissors, enlarge the center hole of purchased rose calyx to fit around base of calico rose. Glue in place with tacky glue.
Reattach rose leaves.

If you are a fan of fabric, this is the project for you. Fabric flowers give allergy sufferers nothing to sneeze at when adding a decorative element to any room.

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Reviewer: Liz, 03/25/2013

I have made similar ones using wired silk ribbon, or silk fabric cut into strips. It works well and the roses are beautiful. Fabric cut on bias looks especially good and an ombre looks almost real. Didn't use tape or artifical leaves. Just sewed. Can use bias binding to wrap stem if desired.

no problem

Reviewer: Anonymous, 06/14/2009

I didn't have any problem reading the instructions. All I did was click the magnifier on my Adobe Reader tool bar until it brought it to the size where I could read it. Nice project.

Reviewer: Anonymous, 06/13/2009

Leaves

Reviewer: Denise, 05/13/2009

You could use a rip-stop nylon or other light weight, make it self lined, and zig-zag a light weight length of wire to give it the appearance of something more in tune with the roses, or do as they suggest as it will take far less time, and they are already wired. If taking apart the silk flowers, use the petals for other craft or sewing projects.

Reviewer: Anonymous, 04/13/2009

why?

Reviewer: Joanne, 08/09/2008

Why take apart a purchased rose to make a fabric rose. The fabric rose could be lovely when it coordinates with an outfit but don't use the parts from a cheap purchase. wire, tape and ribbons could make the stem and leaves.