I have done a cursory search for this same exact method online and I couldn't find it...that doesn't mean it isn't out there...it just means my research skills are probably lacking...
Now, I personally think this is the fastest and easiest way to make a fabric flower...not necessarily the prettiest, most elaborate or the most accurate, but definitely quick & easy...
Here's what you'll need:
*Scissors, a sewing needle & the fabric of your choice
Step 1:
Cut your fabric into circles, the sizes and amounts are up to you...for this flower I cut 3 circles, each one just a little smaller than the one behind it...
Thread your needle, tie a knot at the end and bring it up through the layers of fabric...somewhere outside the middle of the layers...
Step 3:
Work your needle in and out through the layers in a small circle (as shown in the middle photo above) until you have gone all the way around the center of the flower (you may have more or fewer stitches depending on the size of the fabric circles you cut). Make sure you end with your needle on the bottom of your layers.
Step 4:
Pull your thread tight (this is why I recommend heavy-duty thread...you don't want it breaking when you pull it!)...you will see that your fabric gets all puckered. You can loosen or tighten your pull depending on how you like your flower to look. When you get it just the way you want it, tie some knots in the back of your flower and cut off your extra thread.
Step 5:
You may choose to leave your flower alone here, or you may choose to embellish it a little. I like to add a button or some beads to the middle...just to give it a finished look.
I love how quirky and not-exact these flowers look...and you'll never have two that look the same...love that.
Experiment with different fabrics and prints, different beads, buttons & other embellishments...you won't believe how quickly these come together...
Now go make some...
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