We've been wanting to share this tutorial with all of you ever since Elizabeth Scott's gorgeous Red Rose Farm fabrics made their way into our studio. Have fun!
Step 1:: Choose your fabrics and tee. (We would suggest using scraps of fabric for your flower petals.) Fuse lightweight interfacing onto the wrong side of your scraps.
Step 2:: Draw a petal shape onto a piece of thin cardboard and cut it out carefully. Using a soft pencil, trace around your template onto the interfaced side of your petal fabric. You may have as many petals as you like! (We made a very simple 7-petal version.) Cut out your petals.
Step 3:: Arrange the petals on the front of your tee. Pin in place.
Step 4:: Using coordinating embroidery floss, an embroidery needle, and a blanket stitch - stitch around each petal. (Enlarge the pictures to see the stitching method!)
Step 5:: Make a yo-yo for your flower center. Start by cutting out a circle using another coordinating fabric. (Use the mouth of a large glass or a small bowl to trace out your circle.) Turn the raw edge of your circle under about 1/4". Using a long running stitch, stitch along the crease. Pull stitches up tightly and knot off. Stitch your yo-yo to the center of your flower.
Now, pop on a pretty button for your flower center, and make a matching skirt!
Voila!
XOXO, the Long ladies
Cute!! I am so going to spice up some of my little sisters tees with this!
~Madeline
Posted by: Madeline | November 09, 2010 at 07:34 PM
genius! Love this!
Posted by: Kathy | November 09, 2010 at 08:01 PM
So cute! I am sure that would delight any young girl! :D
You know, this would look great on a bag or apron too! ;) I am sure there are lot's you could do with this idea and design. :)
Thank you for sharing ladies! :D Your idea's are always so delightful! :)
Blessings in Christ!
~Miss Rachel~
Posted by: Miss Rachel P. | November 10, 2010 at 03:38 AM
My grandma did something similar to a t-shirt she made for me when I was 6 or 7 and I LOVED it!!!!
Thanks for bringing back fond memories! *hugs*
Miss Antoinette
Posted by: Miss Antoinette | November 10, 2010 at 08:03 AM
What a cute idea and great tutorial! I just love the little flower. Oh and I am wiping the drool off my screen. The FABRIC!
Posted by: Jenny Fish | November 10, 2010 at 12:19 PM
What an adorable project! I love the flower and am already imagining making these for my little friends!
Joyfuly in Jesus,
Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | November 10, 2010 at 02:49 PM
Cute...thanks for sharing! ;)
~Martha Joy
Posted by: Martha Joy | November 10, 2010 at 05:13 PM
This turned out so cute,and of course the fabric is awesome as usual. You could even do three little flowers and put them to one side of the shirt. A good way to make each shirt a little different. Even a tiny one on the back shoulder or right under the neckline ribbing.
Much love to you all, Nanny
Posted by: Nanny | November 11, 2010 at 07:22 AM
I LOVE THIS! And it looks easy..I will have to give it a try.
Thank you for sharing this, my little one will certainly enjoy helping me.
Posted by: Becky@Daily On My Way To Heaven | November 11, 2010 at 05:42 PM
What a sweet and easy project! Thank you for sharing!
Many Blessings,
Jenna
Posted by: Jenna | November 12, 2010 at 01:14 PM
How cute! I can't wait to try this. I have just the fabric and shirt for my daughter!
Posted by: Tiff@ThreePeas | November 14, 2010 at 07:30 AM
This is adorable!!
I have the giveaway up now:
http://happyhomemakerandmomma.blogspot.com/2010/11/mariemadeline-studios-fat-quarters.html
If you need anything feel free to contact me:)
Thank you so much for this oppurtunity as well!!
Posted by: Kelly Jo Cole | November 15, 2010 at 03:47 AM
I absolutely love this tutorial! You ladies really make magic with my fabric.
Posted by: elizabeth | November 15, 2010 at 05:19 PM
What a great idea!! I'm using Christmas fabric and putting a poinsettia on a red shirt for my daughter. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Mona | November 23, 2010 at 10:45 AM
Eye catching dress ,fabric work looks very pretty in this ...Let me get this cool dress for my angel..I hope she love this very much ..https://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=batch_download&send_id=817789614&email=7cff47bb7cdcb76fbfa15e66c81a1961 Your procedure too very easy to follow ..Thanks...
Posted by: Pretty Dress | December 01, 2010 at 02:37 AM
This is so sweet!!! I really need to work on my blanket stitch, so mine looks so nice as even as yours does. :-)
Posted by: di | December 27, 2010 at 02:27 PM
Thank you for the beautiful tutorial! This may be a silly question, but I am just learning to sew: how do you stitch the center of the flower down to the shirt? Do you stitch just the center (the area where the button would be sewed on) or do you go around and stitch the edges? It seems that the edges are nice and round and don't look flattened down, but it seems that a center stitch would allow the edges of the flower center to lift of the rest of the flower. This is the only step I'm not sure about. Thanks!
Posted by: CMom | January 01, 2011 at 08:08 AM
Just CUTE!
Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Rebecca | January 01, 2011 at 11:47 AM
What a cute idea! Do you have the pattern for the skirt as well?
Posted by: Sara | May 16, 2011 at 06:58 AM
Yes, as a matter of fact... we do have a pattern for the skirt! It's our gracie ruffle skirt, and it comes in sizes 2/3 through 14/16. You can find it here... http://www.mariemadelinestudio.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=114&products_id=1133
Thanks so much for stopping by, and taking the time to leave us a comment. We hope you have a beautiful day!!
xxx the Long ladies
Posted by: the long ladies | May 16, 2011 at 08:35 AM