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August 29, 2007
flower garden skirt instructions
Ok, the last of the old button projects.
materials
skirt
buttons
sewing machine
green thread in various shades
wool felt (craft felt will also work, but does not stand up to repeated washing as well, though futuregirl's done the experiment and this isn't necessarily true.)
decorative edge scissors
time required: several hours, depending on how many flowers you choose to include
Sketch the garden and decide how many flowers to include and how tall they will be.
If desired, draw the pattern on the skirt with chalk or a wash-out pen.
Use the color of the skirt as your bobbin thread. Since it won’t show, you don’t need to match it to the different colors of top thread.
Using a reinforced straight stitch, sew the stems.
Using the plain straight stitch, sew the grass, either by following your drawing or by randomly zig-zagging. One line of grass looks fine, or you can sew multiple layers in different shades of green.
Choose buttons to use as the flowers.
Choose coordinating colors of felt for the flowers.
Using the decorative edging scissors, cut out circles to fit behind the buttons. Play with different patterns, or try cutting your own designs with embroidery scissors.
Stack the button and felt and sew on to the skirt.
Wash in cold water. Handwashing is probably best, but it should be fine in the washing machine. Hang dry.
Posted under Projects with Instructions at August 29, 2007 12:00 AM
Comments
this is adorable!
Posted by: Jessica Hood at August 29, 2007 08:35 AM
Oh, I can see doing my girls jeans! Thanks for all the button love. And I had to laugh out loud at what you said at the end of your Martha post.
Posted by: cindy at August 29, 2007 09:16 AM
Cute, cute, cute!
Posted by: anina at August 29, 2007 11:55 AM
Hey, thanks for the link! :) I'm loving the button projects. I can't believe they didn't snap up your book idea.
Posted by: futuregirl at August 29, 2007 02:58 PM
the skirt is so sweet, who needs a boden skirt hey!! : )
Posted by: lucykate crafts at August 30, 2007 04:42 AM
That is an adorable skirt. What a great idea!
Posted by: Trish at September 17, 2007 03:12 PM
I've been thinking about doing something similar for a long time. You have inspired me to do it. Super cute skirt!
Posted by: sarah at September 18, 2007 01:57 AM