Making rick rack flowers for a modern quilted cushion by Jackie White July 13, 2016 written by Jackie White July 13, 2016 799 At the beginning of the week we created a Modern Patchwork Cushion. Now we get to have some fun creating our Flower Power Pillow! This modern quilted cushion allows you to use your creativity in making the different flowers that go on this quilted cushion. Let’s get started. Modern quilted pillows materials rick rack 4 colors, 36” each 2 buttons Clover Tassel Maker DMC embroidery floss – 4 skeins, 2 of each color 3 fat quarters, white fabric 13” square batting 2 zippers, colored Materials needed to make Flower Power Pillow The first flower for our Flower Power pillow is the rick rack flower. While this will seem fiddly, stick with it, any little indiscrepencies won’t show up when the flower is done! Rick Rack Flower Take 2 different colors of rick rack, I used the medium size but the bigger the better. Cut both at 36” in length. Under your sewing machine, you are going to braid as you go, following the grooves of the rick rack, doing an over under motion. Don’t worry if it looks funny or is hard, just fold about an inch at a time and stitch close to the edge of one side. Rick Rack braided under machine, stitching along one edge Once done, begin folding into a tight little ball, using a glue gun or taking tiny stitches, to secure as you go. When completely rolled up, tuck end underneath and glue the rick rack flower to a circle of felt the same diameter as the flower. Roll the braided rick rack up, gluing along the way to secure. These flowers are quite addicting! For this pillow we’re making two, but make as many as you want in as many color combinations that you can dream up! Two rick rack flowers for the Flower Power Pillow Next up we are going to have some floss fun as we make tassels! This is part 3 of 5 in this series. Go back to part 2: Finishing the Modern Quilted Patchwork Cushion Go to part 4: Tassel making for the Flower Power Pillow [shareaholic app=”follow_buttons” id=”23735596″] Print this page or save as a PDF modern quilted cushionmodern quilting projectrick rack flowers FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Jackie White I am a quilter who loves quilting outside the box especially when it comes to 3D and embellishments. My work has been published in books and magazines and I currently sit on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Quilters’ Association. When I am not in my studio, I am working as a Social Media Manager. previous post QUILTsocial Giveaway 111: TrueCut Cutting System Kit next post Tassel making for the Flower Power Pillow YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... 6 easy steps to assemble a quilt using... 5 simple sewing notions make fun blocks for... Use hook and loop tape to make peek-a-boo... 5 easy steps to make chenille fabric 4 easy steps to create texture in a... WHY Hemline Gold quilting tools are made to... Oliso M3Pro project iron – the perfect travelling... Quilting tools to help with everyday needs OLFA rotary cutter and rulers for quilters on... 4 comments Rhonda Desgranges July 14, 2016 - 9:25 am I love these flowers! Reply Cathie Scanlon July 13, 2016 - 10:46 pm What a cool idea to use the rickrack that way! Reply Beth B July 13, 2016 - 9:30 pm Love these flowers! Need to get some large rick rack to make these. Thanks for the clear instructions. Reply Elaine Theriault July 13, 2016 - 10:33 am OH – I love these flowers! What a great idea. I’m off to make flowers. Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
