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DIY Flower Scunchie with 8 petals // Flower Scrunchie with Sewing Pattern and Video

Learn how to sew this gorgeous flower scrunchie! It’s easy, it’s fast and it’s stunning. Grab the flower scrunchie pattern and let’s get started

Girls of all ages are just going to love this flower scrunchie – it’s so feminine and will brighten up any bun or high ponytail. It can be cotton pretty or glammed up when made in a lurex, velvet or a satin fabric for evening events. You can even make a couple in a festive print to go with the Christmas sweaters this season , or stick to plain red, green or white fabric – or go for a glittery gold or silver! A few minutes of your time and you’ll have presents done and dusted. These make great items for craft markets too.

This flower scrunchie with its eight petals is super cute and will be a hot favourite this season. Make in a rich red, black, blue or green velvet for the festive season then start stockpiling these for the summer in light and bright cottons – they make perfect gifts. They are also super easy to make once you have the pattern printed out you’ll be ready to roll the production line of flower petal scrunchies.

Below you will find my step by step written tutorial with VIDEO instructions for all the visual learners.

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How to make the flower scrunchie

Supplies and tools

• fabric – 14 x 42 cm (5.5 x 16.5″) piece of woven cotton
• 6mm (1/4″) wide elastic that is 16.5cm (6.5″) long
• matching thread
• scissors (or rotary cutter and a cutting mat)
• ruler or measuring tape
• iron and ironing board
• sewing clips or pins

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How to Sew a Flower Scrunchie

Watch the diy flower scrunchie video first and then follow the written step by step instructions below.
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8 petals flower scrunchie VIDEO TUTORIAL

INSTRUCTIONS:

STEP 1:

Print out the free flower scrunchie pattern and tape the pattern pieces together as indicated on the pattern. Trim the excess fabric. Measure the test line at the top to make sure the pattern printed correctly.

STEP 2:

Find some suitable fabric and cut to 5 ½ x 16 ½ inches (14 x 42 cm).

STEP 3:

Fold the fabric in half, right sides inside and place the pattern piece over the fabric with the part marked fold on the fabric fold.

STEP 4:

Fold over the extra fabric on the short sides at either end of the pattern and finger press, working your way down so the short sides are folded in.

STEP 5:

Pin the folded sides and then stitch down the sides close to the edge – 1/8 of an inch (3 mm).

STEP 6:

Place the pattern over the folded fabric and pin inplace then use a fabric marking pen to draw around the curves of the scrunchie pattern.

STEP 7:

Stitch around the curves from one side to the other.

STEP 8:

Cut out the curves using scissors or a rotary cutter and self-healing cutting mat. In the video I used a pair of pinking shears to avoid fraying. Make small notches in the V between the petals to make sure they lie flat when turned – just take care not to cut through your stitches

STEP 9:

Turn the scrunchie the right way out – you can use a safety pin or a tube turning tool.

STEP 10:

Use the turning tool to make sure the petals are pressed out evenly and lie flat, then give the scrunchie a press with your iron.

STEP 11:

You will notice a dotted line near the base of the scrunchie pattern. Mark this line on the fabric as it is where the elastic will be encased to create the scrunchie.

STEP 12:

Stitch along the line which will be ¼ of an inch (6 mm) from the folded edge.

STEP 13:

Cut 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) of ¼ inch (6 mm) wide elastic and insert it through the casing you created in the previous step. Use a safety pin or a bodkin to thread the elastic through the casing.

STEP 14:

Pin the elastic in place on each side, leaving a little overlapping outside of the casing.

STEP 15:

Stitch together the ends of the elastic by hand, or you can use your sewing machine, stitching back and forth on the overlapping ends to make sure the elastic is firmly held in place by the stitches. The overlap shoud be 3/8 of an inch (1 cm)

STEP 16:

Push the stitched ends away from the seam line by easing the elastic through the completed casing  – you don’t want too much bulk where you will join the petals to complete the flower scrunchie.

STEP 17:

Place the seam ends of the scrunchie over each other, slipping one end of the scrunchie just inside the other and pin, then stitch to complete.

The 8 petals flower scrunchie is ready to use or gift – a perfect little stocking filler. Like and subscribe for more easy and cute projects from HelloSewing.

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