The 8-Step Ripped Rose Tutorial

Here's an 8 step tutorial for making a Ripped Rose.  One day Keston came to me at my sewing machine & asked to help me make "sumping." This idea just came to me...After making the Small Ruffled Tote & Tri-Tattered Flower, I knew ripping fabric was the way to go with Keston on my lap. And so this rose was the result. Give it a try & see what you think! These roses can easily be attached to a pin, a hair clip, headband, or anything really! They're quick to whip up too & can even be made with a 2 year old on your lap...    I promise!

Grab some cute scrap fabric & try this out!

Ready?

Okay, GO!

1st - Tear a strip of fabric that is 1.5 - 2" wide

 To do this, make a 2" mark on the selvedge edge of your fabric. Make a small snip there with scissors.

Start tearing!

I tore the entire 44" width of my fabric.

You may need to cut along the untorn edge to even out your strip.

*tip - If you want a smaller flower, I suggest tearing at 1.5" & then cutting along the untorn edge making it the width that you wish it to be & then tearing the length less.

  

2nd - Adjust the settings on your sewing machine

Set the tension to the highest setting.

Set your stitch length to 4.

3rd - Start stiching

Do not back stitch though! 

Using 1/2" seam allowence, stich down the entire length of your strip.

You'll notice that the fabric gathers on it's own.

Isn't that pretty already?

4th - Begin rolling up your gathered strip of fabric

As you roll be careful to keep your center low & pulled down a bit.

It can easily become higher than the rest of the flower, making it look awkward.

(it's okay if you have to re-roll it a few times before you get "the look" you want.)

5th - Shove a pin (or 2 or 3) through the base of your flower.

This will help keep it secure for step 6.

6th -  Hand stitch the bottom.
Stich until you feel like all the layers are secure.

7th - Cut out a fabric circle for the back.
You can use felt or another stiff material that won't ravel.

8th - Get out the hot glue gun.
Hot glue the fabric circle to your flower & then hot glue a pin into place.

Pretty as a posie!

If you could or will make a ripped rose, HOW will you wear it & WHAT will you wear it with? Or WHO will you make one for?

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