This is my second attempt on DIY. I must say, I think I am enjoying it. This time, I tried my hands on sewing a bow out of the remaining dotted fabric scraps by following this tutorial. Liz makes a lot of different things on her blog and I am amazed at how crafty she is. So, here's what I came out with. A pretty bow in polka dots.
The materials you will need are needle & thread, fabric scissors, and some old cloth.
Of course, this was an easy project to begin with. All you need to do is cut one big square, depending on how big you want your bow to be. I cut about 8 inches by 8 inches from my fabric because there wouldn't be much left so I might as well make use of the entire scrap. Then, cut a rectangle, about 6 inches by 4 inches.
As you may already have guessed, I am no expert on sewing but I know how to do simple stitches, like backstitch. Fold your square into half and stitch-up all the sides from the back, leaving a gap on the last corner, just a small opening wide enough for you to be able to pull the cloth from the inside out. You can sew up this gap later. Do the same thing for your rectangle.
With your square fabric, make a crease from the center to form the shape of a bow and stitch it up to hold it together.
With my rectangle fabric, I twisted it once, placed it vertically in the center of my bow, and tied it up, so that it creates a smaller bow right on top of the bigger bow.
I'm seeing this bow on a headband, as a necklace, or as brooch.
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