How to Make Fringe Flower Greeting Cards

Diane Gilleland, contributor

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These cards are lovely for thank-you notes, or give a set as a gift.

Diane Gilleland

A trip to your local fabric store will yield lots of interesting fringes. Each card only requires 6 inches, so a yard of fringe goes a long way.

Diane Gilleland

The contrast between the shaggy fringe and crisp paper really makes these cards sing.

Diane Gilleland

These cards are lovely for thank-you notes, or give a set as a gift.

Photo: Diane Gilleland

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Fold the fringe strip in half as shown. Use tiny hand-stitches to sew the ends of the fringe together so it will form a circle. You'll be sewing only through the strip that carries the fringe, not the fringe itself. If this strip is narrow, which it often is, then sew back and forth over it a couple times for security. Knot the thread well.

(A note on thread here: I'm using a contrasting color thread for visibility. You'll want to use a thread that matches your fringe.)

Sew a gathering stitch around the top edge of the fringe.

Now, thread the needle with a long strand of doubled thread and tie a knot. Beginning on one side of the seam you just sewed, sew a gathering stitch along the strip. Sew all the way around to the other side of the seam. Do not knot the thread or cut it yet.

Pull the gathering thread to gather the fringe into a circle. Secure it with tack stitches.

Pull on the thread to gather the fringe into a flower shape. Adjust the gathers. When you have it looking the way you like, take a couple of tack stitches over the seam to lock the gathers in place. Knot the thread securely and cut it.

Flatten the flower under a stack of books.

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Comments (12)

AshatPrintCandee writes: Love this idea! They are so beautiful! Now for an opportunity to try it :)
Posted: 2:45 pm on September 6th

Criativa writes: Mas que ideia genial para convites.Boa! Thanks. :)
Posted: 10:25 am on July 3rd

azest4art writes: Many thanks for your generosity in sharing this and making your instructions and pictures so clear. The different coloured thread was very helpful. Sue
Posted: 9:53 am on June 3rd

Gerele writes: wooow i`ll try it, thanks
Posted: 9:27 am on November 19th

Behappy writes: Thank you for sharing your idea, it is so neat and I love the multicolor one you used for a demonstration.
Posted: 9:57 pm on September 30th

digibudi writes: This was just what I needed for my invitations to my birthday party next month! I have so much fringe and ribbons.. super!
Posted: 4:23 pm on September 30th

stamperkay writes: Looks like a great idea! Can't wait to try it, now the grandchildren will love this one. Wonder how buttons will work as the center instead of paper circles?
Posted: 9:23 am on September 28th

MegaJoy writes: Good Idea I will take to the Sr Center.
Thanks very much.
Posted: 6:51 pm on September 27th

Sweet_Dee writes: WOW! Great idea...love it!
Posted: 1:42 am on September 27th

ElainePDX writes: Perfection, as usual, Diane!
Posted: 11:24 pm on September 26th

Semo12 writes: This is such a cute idea and looks wonderful on your cards! Thanks so much for sharing, the gals at the cutting tables probably won't be thrilled cutting 1/8 of yards off many bolts for this project. lol
Posted: 2:01 pm on September 26th

susanstars writes: Diane, such an awesome idea, and beautiful details as always! I love them.
Posted: 12:40 pm on September 26th

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