designerlicious

Probably not what you were envisioning, and defiantly not one of my good photos (11pm photo shoots aren’t my forte) but I hope you like it anyway.

One of my big passions is crafting using recycled or utilized materials, so of course my first ever tutorial has to include this element.

You Will Need :-

• Scissors

• Sewing Needle

• Thread or Embroidery floss

• Scrap pieces of felt and fabric

• Badge pin

Instructions

1. Print out the oval template.

Here - oval_template

2. Cut 2 oval shapes from felt.

3. Take 1 of the felt oval shapes (this with be the back of the badge) and sew a badge pin to the back.

4. Take your scrap fabric peices and cut 3 circles of different sizes.

Note - these circles do not have to be perfect or even, but must be smaller than the oval felt shapes.

5. Arrange the circles on top of your other felt oval (this will be your badge front) until you are happy with how it looks. Remove the top 2 circles of fabric. (you should have one still positioned)

6. Using a running stitch, stitch around the circle remaining on your felt 3-5mm from the edge. Then using the blunt edge of your scissors fray along the edges of your sewn circle. Note - Do not fray too close to the stitching; The frayed area should look uneven and rough.

7. Using your scissors, neaten the frayed area by evening it out.

8. Now arrange the second fabric circle and use running stitch to sew 3-5mm in from the edge. Once finished, fray and trim the edge as before.

9. Now arrange the last fabric circle and use running stitch to sew 3-5mm in from the edge. Once finished, fray and trim the edge as before. If you plan on embelishing the badge further, (with beads, or decorative stitching) now is the time to do it.

10. Line up and place the oval badge front good side upwards on top of your badge back peice. It should be assembled exactly how you want it to look when finished.

11. Starting between the layers (to hide the knot) use running stitch to sew both pieces together.

YOU ARE NOW FINISHED!!!!

As this is my first ever posted tutorial, I would love any feedback and would absolutely love to see images of your finished project.

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