I love working with
fleece. I’ve been making fleece
blankets, fleece scarves and I’m working on an idea for a fleece jacket. I had some leftover pieces of red fleece
and I was fooling around with the sewing machine and look what I came up
with! A fleece brooch! This one is perfect for the Christmas
season but will work year round as well.
I found this vintage button in my Grandmother’s button box and I love
the way it finishes my brooch.
• Stack two 4” squares of
fleece.
• Use a straight stitch to
sew a spiral beginning at the center.
Toward the outer edge, leave enough fleece unstitched so you can trim it
into a circle and create a fringe. I like my spiral to be uneven and a bit
wiggly.
• Trim your piece into a
circle.
• Fringe the edges.
• Sew a special button in
the center.
• Attach a pin back. (A
safety pin will work too)
• Fluff the fringed edges
Enjoy!
Tips, Tricks and Variations
• Use heavy thread, like
hand quilting thread, for a stronger looking stitch.
• Position the pinback at the top rather than in the center. (In the center position it will likely flop over.)
• Position the pinback at the top rather than in the center. (In the center position it will likely flop over.)
• Accent your brooch with a
colorful print yoyo instead of a button.
•
Instead of a pin, sew it to a headband or a purse.
