Corsage Pin
September 24, 2009 8:58 amI was inspired for this by a shirt I saw in J. Crew. Funny that I’ve never gotten a J. Crew catalog until yesterday. What have I been thinking??! They have some GREAT ideas.
Here is a way to refashion a shirt, again. You can cut off the bottom of the hem to do the flower so that way it is already finished. I cut off this pink one.
And this blue knit one that I got in my fabric exchange packet. (thanks rebecca!!)
Cut them about 16- 20 inches and about 2 inches wide. But vary them slightly so they look nicer and not so cookie-cutter.
I chose this palette because these are muted colors, and are almost all a neutral. I think when you thrown bolds in there or prints, that’s when things start to look crafty and home-made. I think this color palette looks like something you would buy in a store.
Now to ruffle your fabric. You can do it by hand, but you all know how I do it by now: set your length to the longest stitch and tighten your tension to the highest number. Just run it right through and it will automatically ruffle. Here’s what I’ve got.
Get a thicker fabric for the back of your pin. Fold it in half so it’s doubled over for strength.
Now to flower the ruffles. Since I’m not going to be washing this, I’m not going to sew it. I’m going to use my best friend, hot glue. Just wind the flowers up gluing as you go. Mold them to the way you like them. Here are all my flowers done.
Now we’re going to glue them onto the fabric. Just start with one in the center and glue it well.
Get a couple more, gluing as you go. Also glue around the sides of the flower so they are sticking together at the bottom and on the sides. Smash them up together nice and close so it looks full.
Here’s how they all look together. You can trim some if they look to high.
Now turn it over and trim the fabric backing. Make sure the flowers slightly overlap so the fabric won’t show from the top side.
Glue on two pins for extra security.
Here it is, in all it’s flowering loveliness…
Voila! Here are a couple styling ideas. I love it on this plain grey T.
Here it is on one of my favorite jackets.
It also looks nice in the center of a garmet, like this sweater.
I like it on a pin because you can move it around. If you sewed it on a shirt, it’s not going anywhere. But this way, the possibilites are endless. Some other ideas I had are on a purse or hanging on a chain necklace. Also, you could throw some vintage jewelry on the flowers, too.
Add any ideas to the Flickr pool. Enjoy!
Tags: flower, J. Crew, pin
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By Morgan on Sep 24, 2009 | Reply
I LOVE this! And it's definitely something I can do by hand — even better!
By Disney on Sep 24, 2009 | Reply
I loooove my J. Crew catalogs, they DO have great ideas! Practically everything I think of comes from there
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By Happy Together on Sep 24, 2009 | Reply
You're like the knit t-shirt queen! Love the colors you used
By sofia's sketchbook on Sep 24, 2009 | Reply
love it!!
By Carrie, Cory and Marley on Sep 24, 2009 | Reply
Hi!I just happened upon your blog and wanted to tell you that I think you are simply wonderful! I love all of your posts and ideas – you are truly inspiring and an extra fun blessing to my day!
By Liz on Sep 24, 2009 | Reply
I love your blog – your babies are beautiful! just looked at the J Crew website (they dont have that shop here in England) and frankly it looks like you did half the stuff – its SO you!!!
By linda@CraftaholicsAnonymous on Sep 24, 2009 | Reply
Love it! Thanks for the tutorial!
By Kellie on Sep 24, 2009 | Reply
I got my JCrew Catalog today and my head is spinning with fun ideas! Great Job!
By A. on Sep 24, 2009 | Reply
oh, cute!
By casserole on Sep 25, 2009 | Reply
Lovely!! I'm digging the color palette you used!
I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-fabric-flower-corsage-brooch/2009/09/25/
–Anne
By Laurie Anne on Sep 25, 2009 | Reply
Lovely corsage! I may have to make one or two of these!
Love your blog!
By Rachel@oneprettything.com on Sep 25, 2009 | Reply
Wow,I love this! I have absolutely no time but I'm gonna cross something off my list so I have time to make one this weekend. I'm so, so smitten! I'll be linking as well. Thanks so much, I'm so excited about this!
By jessica on Sep 25, 2009 | Reply
That is so, so lovely. What great inspiration on your blog! I definitely believe you've been busy with custom orders for your shop!
By Nori on Sep 27, 2009 | Reply
Hi Alexis!
That corsage is way pretty!!! I love all of the different colors together.
I wanted to let you know that I'm celebrating your creativity by passing a blog award on to you. You can get it here http://love-2-create.blogspot.com/2009/09/i-must-be-dreaming-my-first-blog-award.html
Blessings,
Nori
By Anonymous on Sep 27, 2009 | Reply
Just found your blog. You are so creative and have a wonderful eye and a gift for making beautiful things. I've added you to my reader, and will be sending my friends your way. Much success to you, cheers.
By Alfredo on Sep 27, 2009 | Reply
I love it on the jacket! It stands out so well!
By Leoni on Sep 28, 2009 | Reply
I loved the photo of all the tshirts in a row. You really have a great eye for colour! But most of all I love that you are so fearless when it comes to cutting and combining – a girl after my own heart. Love it!
By OnJewels on Sep 29, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for the great tutorial! I posted about this entry on my blog which should come up on the 2nd of October.
By Kristen Andrews on Sep 29, 2009 | Reply
so cool now if I only could sew, I love anything ruffles you should sell these in your Etsy shop!
By Natalie on Oct 10, 2009 | Reply
oh i love that you made it removable and then you don't have to worry about washing, can move to different outfits, and can use a glue gun! brilliant!! i loved this idea so much I added a link on my new-ish blog on a post i just did about some t-shirt revamping i did! Hopefully it sends some people your way!
-natalie
http://www.centsiblychicsisters.blogspot.com
By The Beading Gem on Oct 31, 2009 | Reply
What a wonderful way to recycle old clothes or to use up a fabric stash. I will link to this tutorial in a future post on my blog.