This is my first time doing a tutorial, so we'll see how it goes! (I really want that
Joann's gift card)
HEADBAND ONE: Martha Stewart inspired flower headband
I saw this tutorial on Martha Stewart Christmas Craft and knew I could make it work for a flower accessory! I'll show you the Martha tutorial and explain how I adapted (in italics) to make the flower for the headband
Cut three lengths of wide satin ribbon diagonally to form equal-sided diamonds. (
I used scraps of fabric and cut different sized diamonds to make more of a flower shape rather than a poinsettia). Pinch each diamond at the center, and pin to hold it.(
I made a small gathering stitch from each corner of the diamond and gathered to hold the pinch together.) Hold all three together, staggering them to form the six-leafed blossom, then fix together by looping 26-gauge wire twisted at the back; using wire cutters, remove excess wire at the twist. Cut the stems from four store-bought stamens and attach them to the front of blossom with craft glue. (After all the diamonds were gathered I threaded my needle again and threaded the pieces on top of each other to get a layered look rather than a flat flower. When I had arranged all the diamonds into the shape I wanted I went back through the stack with my needle and then came back up to the front so I could sew tiny pearls on. I sewed the pearls on individually and then finished with a double knot on the back. After that I just stitched the flower onto the black elastic headband (you can buy a pack of 6 for about $2.00 at Walmart).
Here I am modeling it!!
HEADBAND TWO:
To make the roses I used the following tutorial??(Can't find source, please help!!)
Step 1 Cut fabric strip
1) Cut a 3/4" by 22" strip of fabric.(you can make them however long or wide you like) The strip doesn't have to be 22" long - it's just a starting point. How long the fabric is will determine the thickness of the flower.
2) Fold the strip in half lengthwise and press.
Step 2 Roll the fabric to make the flower
1) Roll one end of the strip a couple of times. Anchor the roll by stitching the edge of the fold.
2) Fold the fabric strip down in a 90 degree angle and continue to roll the bud (fabric roll) over the 90 degree fold.
3) Take another stitch to secure the bud.
4) Continue to fold and roll, alternating the direction you fold, to the end of the strip, or until you feel the flower is thick enough. If your flower begins to distort and the bud starts to poke out, smoosh it flat.
5) Once you have achieved the desired thickness, tie off your thread.
6) Make 2 more flowers of various sizes.
Step 3 Stitch onto the headband
and voila!! Me modeling it!
(added later) HEADBAND THREE: This headband I made to match a little dress I made my sister for Christmas so I used the scraps left over from the dress to make the headband:) Oh and I also used ribbon from my wedding for it as well. I don't have step by step instructions, unfortunately, but FORTUNATELY I used some very good tutorials to make each part so I will have pictures.
1) First I wrapped the headband in ribbon. You can wrap it however you'd like. I used a 1/2" headband that you can buy in a pack of 5 from Walmart. Like the ones pictured. My ribbon was only 1/2" thick so I couldn't sew it on like I wanted. If you use a ribbon that is wide enough to cover the headband all the way around you can sew it on in the back and then it looks more professional, but this was a SCRAP project, so I didn't buy any wider ribbon. (oh and I had to use this ribbon because it matched the dress and the silk I used for the flowers.)
2) Then I made the rosettes following the same tutorial I used for my purple headband, I just made them smaller: here:
Step 1 Cut fabric strip
1) Cut a 3/4" by 22" strip of fabric.(you can make them however long or wide you like) The strip doesn't have to be 22" long - it's just a starting point. How long the fabric is will determine the thickness of the flower.
2) Fold the strip in half lengthwise and press.
Step 2 Roll the fabric to make the flower
1) Roll one end of the strip a couple of times. Anchor the roll by stitching the edge of the fold.
2) Fold the fabric strip down in a 90 degree angle and continue to roll the bud (fabric roll) over the 90 degree fold.
3) Take another stitch to secure the bud.
4) Continue to fold and roll, alternating the direction you fold, to the end of the strip, or until you feel the flower is thick enough. If your flower begins to distort and the bud starts to poke out, smoosh it flat.
5) Once you have achieved the desired thickness, tie off your thread.
6) Make 2 more flowers of various sizes.
3) Then I made 3 yo-yo's following this tutorial from Heather Bailey. I'll include it here (without the pictures), just for you:)
First, make a pattern. Your yo-yo pattern needs to be twice as wide as your intended yo-yo, plus about 1/2" for seam allowances. You can use a compass to draw out your pattern, or find a bowl or lid to trace. Chipboard works great for a pattern, as does the cardboard from a cereal box.
On the wrong side of your fabric, trace around the pattern. Use a water-soluble pen or chalk. Following your traced line, cut out a circle of fabric.
Fold under a scant 1/4" along the edge of your circle, as you stitch close to the folded edge. Use strong thread and make sure it's long enough to go around the full circumference of the circle, with some to spare.
Note: Shorter stitches create a larger, more open center on your yo-yo (see Step 04). Longer stitches make for a tighter yo-yo center (see Steps 05 & 06).
Once you've stitched around the entire perimeter of the fabric circle, gently pull your stitching thread until the edges gather to the center. Make a couple of stitches to secure your gathers, then knot and trim your thread. Squash your yo-yo flat, with the gathers centered on the top of the yo-yo. That's it!
This yo-yo was created with small stitches, resulting in a wider gathered center. The next two steps show how longer stitches make for a tighter center. For a tighter gathered center on your yo-yo, make longer gathering stitches.When pulled, longer stitches will allow the fabric to gather together more closely. This is ideal if the centers of your yo-yos are to show (no buttons or whatnots sewn on top), as in a bedspread.
4) Then I sewed the rosettes into the center of the yo-yo's.
all 3
5) I marked on the headband where I wanted the buds to go and then I sewed them on VERY close together, almost overlapping. I made the center one a little larger than the other two so I sewed that one on first and then added the other two.
Here's the finished look!!!
And here's the matching skirt
and my sister was even so good as to model the two together:)
