How to Make Fabric Roses – Part 4

 

Stitch across the bud at its base about 1 inch from the top.

 

Pull the thread tight and wrap the bud with three wrappings.

Knot the thread and cut it off.

How to Make Fabric Roses – Part 3

Fold the sides down to form a triangle

 

Fold the sides down to form a triangle.

 

How to Make Fabric Roses – Part 2

Fold in Half

 

With the two layers stacked, fold them in half.

 

How to Make Fabric Roses – Part 1

 

Cut a piece of fabric that is about 6 inches long and 3 inches wide.

 

I started with thin polyester lining.

 

 

Then I used nylon tricot to form the inner layer.

Nylon tricot is soft but thick (compared to the lining). It adds excellent fill material without adding bulk.

 

How to Make Fabric Roses – Introduction

In this series, I will teach you how to make fabric roses.

These roses can be used in bridal bouquets, as decorations, in home interiors, as hair accents, for corsages, and so on…

You will need the following supplies:

1. Fabric that is not too stiff.
2. Lining or interfacing if the outer fabric is very soft.
3. Needle and thread.
4. Scissors

Adding Shoulder Detail on a Gown or Dress – Step four – final

Securely Stitch In Place

Securely stitch the shoulder detail in place on the inside of the garment.

I use two rows of hand stitching:

• The first is a very small blind stitch on the top edge of the garment.
• The second is a pick stitch or a whip stitch to secure the raw edge.

Adding Shoulder Detail on a Gown or Dress – Step three

Pivot the basted shoulder drape toward the inside of the gown…

And pin it in place.

Adding Shoulder Detail on a Gown or Dress – Step two

Baste the tulle gathers before removing the pins.  Tack the tulle at the very edge to the gown (left in the photo).

Adding Shoulder Detail on a Gown or Dress – Step one

Pin the adjustment on the wearer first

This Vera Wang Gown originally had a halter style bow made of tulle.

The bride wanted the ties turned into a capelet style shoulder drape.

I pinned the alteration exactly as the bride wanted and cut off the extra tulle.

Never use a used ballpoint needle —

On knit.

Always get a new one.

You can use the used ballpoint needle on wovens — if it isn’t bent, dull, or damaged.