https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/fabric-bell-flower-necklace • Posted by Rozantia P.
I made some fabric bell flowers with crystal beads and jewelry finds and hung them on a chain, made from faux pearls and jewelry finds.
I made some fabric bell flowers with crystal beads and jewelry finds and hung them on a chain, made from faux pearls and jewelry finds.
I cut the fabric into 4 cm wide strips on the bias. This part is very important - it should be cut on the bias.
I folded them in half, turned both upper corners towards the base at an angle and started sewing with a basting stitch...
... gathering...
... and rolling at the same time...
... to form a bell flower.
I sewed the tip tight, dipped it in white glue, pressed with my fingers and cut the base even after the glue had dried.
I placed ? bead on a head pin and wrapped some craft wire on top of it to keep the bead below the flower rim
I glued a small fabric strip to the base to hide the threading, you could use a matching ribbon. Then I placed a bead cap and made the eye.
Then I assembled the necklace and hung the bell flowers.