easy felt rose tutorial
1. Here is the basic pattern. Circle, Fold in half, point A goes to point D, point B goes to point C. Stitch in place.

2. Start out by making a knot at the end of your thread. Pull the needle and thread through the center point of the fabric towards the back.

3. Fold the circle in half, covering up your knot.

4. Imagine your half-circle in thirds and fold as shown-

5. Your half circle is folded into thirds-

6. Now to stitch it into place. Slip your needle and thread up the inside of the outer petal-

7. Stitch back into the fabric at the tip of the outer point. Slide your needle and thread back down to the bottom- you’ve done one stitch.

8. Now slide your needle up into the center of your rose.

9. Bring your thread around and stitch back down into the center. This will catch the inner fold and pull it down into the center.

10. Ta- da!

11. Take a stitch or two in the bottom to anchor everything.

12. You can add a leaf or two and then sew it where ever it needs to be!

March 25th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
thanks for the tute! thanks for sharing.
March 25th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
So cute! Thanks for the great tutorial.
March 25th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Wonderful tutorial! I love how easy it is, and how perfect it looks. :)
March 26th, 2008 at 8:30 am
adorable!
March 26th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Fantastic! Many thanks!
March 26th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Thanks, Mimi!
March 26th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Thanks for this cool tutorial Mimi.
March 26th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
thanks mimi!! and it’s so well done…bravo!
March 27th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Ohhow cool! Thanx a lot for this lovely tutorial!
March 28th, 2008 at 11:57 am
It’s wonderful to see your hands. I can’t quite describe it in a way that will make sense, but your kindness and love (particularly for doll making) is visible in your hands. I hope that doesn’t sound strange since I do mean it in a sincere way.
March 28th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Sweet. Thanks.
March 29th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
THANKYOU FOR THE INFORMATION LOVE FROM SESGA XX
April 3rd, 2008 at 3:41 pm
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April 4th, 2008 at 8:34 am
I am so crazy about your nature lady. She is so beautiful and unique. Her wings are a stroke of genius. The felt flowers are lovely as well. Stopping by here is such a wonderful treat!
Happy weekend!
-Emily x
April 5th, 2008 at 4:56 am
..thank you so much for this lovely tutorial,i love roses and i was not able to make one of this thanks again!!!
May 3rd, 2008 at 9:09 am
[...] habe hier letztens eine sehr einfache anleitung entdeckt, wie man tolle kleine rosen aus filz näht und dies direkt ausprobiert. das ergebnis – elf rosa rosen (schön kitschig!) in einer dose… [...]
June 15th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Fantastic tutorial! Thank you, thank you!
July 17th, 2008 at 5:23 am
I love felt! Thanks for that easy tutorial.
Ali x
August 14th, 2008 at 11:28 am
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August 31st, 2008 at 5:59 am
Love the rose, thanks so much for sharing. I hope to make many.
Sherry
September 20th, 2008 at 11:17 am
thanks so much, off to make some in green for my fancy dress outfit!
January 28th, 2009 at 9:13 am
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February 4th, 2009 at 5:42 am
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I loved it!
May 11th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
thank you sooooooooooo much. Now, I know how to make it!
May 16th, 2009 at 4:46 am
Wonderful idea and well explained!
Thank you for your tutorial.
September 29th, 2009 at 5:31 am
By looking at your post, I can easily say that it is so easy to create that rose but I know making that one is not that easy. Anyway, there is no harm in trying ^_^
December 1st, 2009 at 9:36 pm
I really love it…
December 19th, 2009 at 7:41 am
Just what I was looking for! Thank you soooo much, it really helped me a lot!
January 2nd, 2010 at 3:56 pm
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January 10th, 2010 at 12:07 am
Cool !!! It’s been ages that I wanted to try doing this rose bud but did not know where to start!! Thanks alot for the tutorial. very useful indeed.. I love to make this for my brooch and hair bands.. really love it…
March 24th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
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March 25th, 2010 at 8:44 am
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April 2nd, 2010 at 7:38 am
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April 2nd, 2010 at 11:49 am
this is gorgeous!!
May 26th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
ola sabichona linda!!!!!
amei, vou fazer um monte!!!!
obrigada, felicidades
July 5th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
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July 5th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Very Nice
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July 6th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
That is incredibly easy… I’ll give it a wing. Thank you!
July 9th, 2010 at 7:49 am
It’s a lovely little flower. Thanks.
July 9th, 2010 at 8:56 am
Gracias, está precioso.