Sometimes, when you finish a project…say, a new bag or maybe a cute blouse…you notice that there’s something missing. Not a stitch or a pleat, but something decorative that makes the project POP. Here at Havel’s Sewing, we’ve found a simple solution to that elusive little problem: fabric or zipper flowers. Just whip up a flower or two, add it as a pin or a permanent fixture to your project and VOILA! Instant pretty!

Two great tutorials come to mind:

1. Martha Stewart’s Zipper Flowers

2. Sew Ritzy~Titzy’s Fabric Flower

Both make great additions to your repertoire of sewing projects.