Hello everyone and welcome to the first Silk and Shears DIY!
For this first DIY, I decided to show you something that is very easy that literally anyone at any sewing level can do!
For this first DIY, I decided to show you something that is very easy that literally anyone at any sewing level can do!
Today we are going to make some cute strawberries out of felt.
These kinds of strawberries are often seen on old school sweet or country Lolita!
You can put these on hats, wrist cuffs, chokers, headdresses, what ever you can think of!
Level: Beginner
This tutorial is although a teensy bit meticulous, is super easy!
Materials Needed:
-Red Felt
-Red Felt
-Green Felt (This is for the leaves and tops of the strawberries. You can pick a different color of felt, or you can substitute the felt for fake leaves and stems from fake flowers!)
-White Embroidery Thread (This is for the seeds of the strawberries.)
-Embroidery Needle
-Scissors
-Fabric Glue or Hot Glue Gun (Optional for the top of the strawberries. I recommend Fabric-Tac glue! you can find it at Wal-Mart!)
Let's start!
Step 1
Make a pattern for the strawberries. Make the pattern bigger than how you want them to come out to leave a good seam allowance.
Step 2
Cut the strawberry pieces out!
After cutting the pieces out, fix the edges a bit so every thing is even.
Step 3
Cut the strawberry pieces out!
After cutting the pieces out, fix the edges a bit so every thing is even.
Step 3
Embroider the strawberry seeds!
Tip: Keep the stitches close, but not too close! If you do that, the thread will go right through and make a hole in the felt!
Tip: Keep the stitches close, but not too close! If you do that, the thread will go right through and make a hole in the felt!
Step 4
Sew the main berry pieces together by hand, if not by machine, and stuff them.
I chose cotton balls for the stuffing and used a crochet needle to stuff with.
If sewing by hand, make the stitches as tight as you can. If the seams are too lose, the stuffing will come out and the strawberry will rip easily.
I chose cotton balls for the stuffing and used a crochet needle to stuff with.
If sewing by hand, make the stitches as tight as you can. If the seams are too lose, the stuffing will come out and the strawberry will rip easily.
Step 4
Sew or glue the top on.
I chose to sew it on, but whatever works better for you!
I chose to sew it on, but whatever works better for you!
And we are finished!
Now you can make all kinds of cute strawberries to decorate almost anything you want to add a bit of sweetness to!
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-Blandis