Those trendy clothes and trousers that once made our hearts race when we saw them, due to ill-fitting or becoming outdated, are now accumulating in our wardrobes. Why not breathe new life into them through some ingenious creations? Take out a few old clothes or jeans, cut out multiple circular pieces of fabric, fold the edges inward to create a square with four equal parts, and place a square piece of fabric in the center to form a square flower component.
By combining these patchwork flowers, you can create a variety of home items such as cushions, rugs, seat pads, table mats, sofa cushions, throw pillows, bed covers, and even bags without spending any money. If you have leftover small fabric scraps from crafting, combining them with old clothes can create a more sophisticated look. For a simpler design, simply stack two pieces of fabric, fold the edges inward, and sew around the edges to join them. There are various tutorials for making square flower crafts, and there’s sure to be one that suits you. By getting your hands dirty, you can experience surprise and joy. Hurry up and dig out your old items to give them a try!Learn how to fold square flower throw pillows with our DIY tutorial. Prepare two sets of square fabric. Fold the edges of the larger square fabric inward by about 1CM for a seam allowance, and use an iron to press the edges if possible, or create a crease by running it over a table corner. Fold the fabric into a cross to find the center point, and fold the four sides towards the center point to form a smaller square, then secure it with a pin.
Fold all the square fabrics that need to be joined into squares, then stack and sew them together. Sew as many as you want, and you can use thread to secure a few stitches in the middle to prevent them from falling apart. If making a throw pillow or cushion, sew all the square fabrics into the following shape to form a base cloth. Prepare a square piece of fabric that can be hidden inside each square, and cut out multiple squares from small scraps of fabric. If you want to create a color-matching effect, you can arrange them for comparison and sew them inside according to the previous arrangement. Fold the edges of the square fabric scraps inward, or trim them directly with scissors. Place the square fabric scraps inside the previously sewn base cloth, fold the edges inward, and wrap the small scraps to form a diamond shape, then secure the edges with pins. Use the same method to fix the remaining small scraps of fabric into the base cloth to form the edges of the flowers. Sew them in place and, for each four-petaled flower, you can sew beads or buttons in the center as desired for decoration. If making a throw pillow, the front fabric is ready. Cut out two pieces of fabric for the back of the pillow, place a zipper in the middle, and sew. Finally, stack the base cloth and the front fabric, sew them together, and turn them back to the right side. Stuff the pillow with a pillow core, and you have a square four-petal flower throw pillow. Watch the video to learn two tutorials for making placemats with square fabric and the method of sewing circular fabric into square flowers. Prepare several old jeans and cut out multiple circular pieces of fabric.After cutting the circular cloth, draw equal edges so that the middle part is square. Overlap two pieces of circular cloth and sew the edges together.
After sewing, press the cloth that can form petals in the middle flat with an iron. Use this method to piece together multiple pieces of circular cloth. Cut a piece of thicker cloth or batting and place it in the middle, then put a small square scrap cloth on it. Sew and fix the edges of the petal cloth, and cut the edges of the cloth flat to form a square piece of cloth, and then you can make a pillow. Many nice small scrap cloths can be used. Click the video to learn the tutorials on making cushions and pillows with circular cloth. If the cloth is relatively small, it can be cut into triangles first and pieced together into a square before making. Put another square piece of cloth in the middle, fold the edges inward, and then sew. Overlap and sew the top cloth and the bottom cloth to make a pillowcase. If the bag is too plain, sew the pieced cushion on it to make a unique style. You can also quickly make a cushion only with circular cloth without cutting a square cloth in the middle. Fold the cloth several times and cut out 40 pieces of circular cloth, then cut out 20 pieces of batting or non-woven fabric. Then overlap and sew two pieces of circular cloth with one piece of batting, leave an opening and turn it to the front. Fold the edges of the finished circular cloth inward to form a square, and then sew and piece them together to complete. Fold the circular cloth into a square and piece them directly. Piece together multiple colors. With so many nice and practical piecing methods, learn a few and make good use of the old clothes and pants at home!
