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Flower corsage

Fabric corsages add instant glamour to a party dress or a plain top. This corsage is simple to make and can be given endless variations by using different colours and textures, and old or new fabrics.

You will need

 Scraps of fabric in contrasting materials, colours and patterns (you need at least five different fabric scraps to build a flower)

 Cotton thread for hand or machine sewing (we used silver thread)

 Brooch pin (optional)

To make

• Cut various size circles of fabrics and layer them five or six deep, using a variety of different thicknesses and textures, such as velvet and net. Use pinking shears to cut the edges of some fabrics, to give added interest around the edge.

• Sew four lines across the diameter of the circles to divide each circle into eight segments, using machine or hand stitching. We used silver thread, which seems to look pretty with everything. Leave loose strands of thread at the edges of the flower by not trimming too close – this adds to the overall effect.

• Cut from the outside to the inside of each flower, between the lines of stitching, to a point just short of the centre. Then turn over the corsage and pinch together each segment near the centre, then sew around your pinch, drawing the thread slightly tight to pull the flower into a three-dimensional shape.

• Sew the finished corsage firmly into place on your chosen piece of clothing or a bag. If you want to be able to transfer the corsage from garment to garment, attach a brooch pin to the back.

Tip

A group of corsages would look great on a belt or waistband – and they can even be used to hide the odd worn patch or moth hole on a much-loved cashmere jersey.