![Reversible Felt Crown](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/4266665348_e2a6ba47fb.jpg)
This idea rolled around in my head for about a day. I designed and redesigned it a few times and it still didn't turn out anything like the one in my head. But, I love it! I love it so much I am sharing it with you. The tutorial is pretty straightforward but I am including the crown and diamond pattern pieces. I also have a felt tiara in the works but it is an overcast day and getting the final product pictures on the crown were tricky enough. But, the crown looks great and so I have both a tute for you and some great pictures, complete with *gasp* toddler model!
The supplies you need really vary on how you want to embellish your crown. This was a total stashbuster project for me since I actually had everything on hand. Free is my favourite price. Also, even when I paid for the felt it was near free as it was all thrifted pieces. The only thing I used that was not felt was some vintage trim I bought in a lot off of EBay. I had thought about making the diamonds argyle with embroidery thread (that was my initial idea but it looked so good just the way it was) I had thought about using buttons and rhinestones but really, I thought less is more. So, with that ebing said here is the list of materials I used:
Felt (whatever you have on hand, wool or ecospun or even tightly felted sweaters would work I think:
2 pieces 15" in width, 4.5" in height
10 pieces 2.5"x3.5"
Trim:
2 15" pieces (I used some vintage bought on Ebay)
2 12" pieces of ribbon (I used grosgrain leftover from a Christmas gift I received but any ribbon that holds a tied bow would do.)
Pattern to be found here. Which took me ages to size properly. If you have a fool proof plan for making patterns in Photoshop in a printable size feel free to let me know it!
And now on to the Construction Instructions;
![Reversible Felt Crown](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4265906895_11a808b429.jpg)
Print pattern and cut out felt crown pieces.
![Reversible Felt Crown](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4266653780_1cf73fa317.jpg)
When cutting diamonds, I found it quickest to trace them individually on one crown and then use that crown as a stencil on the second piece of felt. You could use an Xacto knife on a cutting mat but I just used some super sharp snips. Then cut out the rectangles to go behind the cut out diamonds.
![Reversible Felt Crown](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4266658528_1de41289f5.jpg)
You may find that folding the crown up as you go along prevents it from getting caught on the machine.
![Reversible Felt Crown](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4267178614_13fc270cb9.jpg)
Stitch the felt pieces to the back side of the felt crown one at a time. When you are done,trim as close to the stitching as you can. From the back they should look like this. *Note* If you like the look, you could always keep going like that and have an appliqued look instead of reverse applique. I thought about it, but again was seduced by the reverse applique look.
![Reversible Felt Crown](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4266654690_3e534714d3.jpg)
After you have sewn the pieces to the back of the crowns and trimmed away the excess, the front should look like this.
![Reversible Felt Crown](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4265910659_f2ec5879ef.jpg)
Once all your pieces are trimmed you can add the trim. This was super easy because it had a pattern I could line up with the foot on my machine.
![Reversible Felt Crown](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4265911603_7a663a7ba1.jpg)
Isn't the vintage trim just adorable?!
![Reversible Felt Crown](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4265913511_a3ec9ee63b.jpg)
Insert your ribbon between the two layers of felt and sew.
![Crown Collage](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2752/4267281580_88f612b921.jpg)
Sew the two felt crowns together, wrong sides facing eachother. Keep stitches as close the the edge as you can get. I did it in a zig zag stitch but I think a running stitch would have been just as nice. Also, I didn't use a contrasting thread but you could.
Finally, have your two and a half year old model your after much begging, and promise of her becoming a queen!~
This would have taken me just a couple of hours but I spent some time developing another pattern (a tiara)and then because I was impatient and I didn't double check my tension I had to rip out half a crowns worth of triple stitches. All in all it would have taken a morning had a I had the pattern already and not have to rip out stitches.
The tiara one will be coming soon, I am just waiting for better light. Happy Crafting folks!~
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5 comments:
You just knocked my socks off. I love it. I can't wait to show my girls this, there are going to be begging for it. You did a great job, thank you for sharing.
Cha Cha
Thanks for the nice words! I appreciate them so much!~
those are so sweet! they are perfect!
Thank you very much!
This is so cute! I linked on my Treasures for Tots blog sidebar!
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