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For the October meeting at Creattiva Bergamo, here is a pendant-shaped decoration, easy and quick to make, which once again has flowers as its theme.
Last year, at Abilmente Vicenza, we compulsive stitchers could recognize each other by our pin water lily flower (find the tutorial here).
This year I always thought of a flower, but one that could become a fun decoration to learn for our creative sewing projects: the starry flower.
We need a sign of recognition to physically create this huge virtual community of ours!
You can make the flower in 2 different sizes.
Materials and Tools
- choose fabrics combined with 2 different colors or prints
- 6 squares of fabric A for the star
- 8 circles of fabric B for the internal flower
- 1 rectangle of 3 mm high felt for the rear part
- 1 jewel button for the center of the flower
- 1 ribbon or cord (approx. 44 cm) to create the loop
- wooden beads or buttons for flower bottom decoration
- hot glue
- needle and extra strong thread
Making the star
For the star below, cut 6 squares of the desired size.
In the paper pattern you have 2 sizes available.
Fold a square in half and then in half again, as seen in the video, and cut one corner into a round shape.
Then fold once again onto the diagonal line.
Using the extra-strong thread and the needle, using a running stitch, sew each petal onto the round part. Tighten tightly until the petals curl and close the 2 ends of the thread with a knot.
Make the central flower
For the central flower, cut 8 circles from a second fabric.
Fold each circle in half and then, using a running stitch, sew each petal to the other, remaining on the round part.
Tighten until the petals are curled and close the 2 ends of the thread with a knot.
Assemble the pendant
Cut the felt for the back of the pendant.
Using hot glue, first attach the cord to form a doubled loop.
Then glue the star first, the central flower and finally the jewel button.
Add the final buttons or pearls
To decorate the two ends of the pendant you can add some wooden beads and then tie a knot to close the cord.
Or you can sew on small buttons, with the reinforced button system.
Video tutorial on how to make the starry flower pendant with a paper pattern
Download the paper pattern and create, following the step-by-step video, a pendant with a starry flower to hang on your bag or backpack.
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