Fabric Origami Quilt Block

I saw this on a Simply Quilts episode featuring author Rebecca Wat, who's written a book about adapting origami techniques for fabric and then using them in quilt making. Here is the fold/block she showed us. I think she called it an "inside out flower".

Step 1 Start with a square

Here is a 6" square. Be precise in your measuring whatever size you choose. Just make sure it is square.

Comments

[sunshiine]

Very nice Instructable! Thanks for sharing! Have a splendorous day!
Sunshiine

[mbalch4446]

Thanks for the help with the ears -- I've been trying to make this happen the right way for two days now. Origami challenged.
Martha

[michelledover]

Hello, I am a business owner who is looking for a way to make hair "flowers" with fabric.  I used another pattern but it didn't come out so well.  Anyone have a recommendation on what to use?

[solemio]

hi guys im a student who study shoe designer in LONDON COLLEGE OF FASHION Is a big time for my now to make my final project by making a range of shoe. i find origami very interesting so in one way i feel a big passion for that artwork. Im thinking to concentrate on the back of the shoe to decorated with origami by using fabric. does anyone know witch fabric will be very easy to fold and not be so thick because the origami work need to be quite small?

[dressmaking]

Hi! I'm a handbag designer in Florence. I have a couple suggestions for your materials:

Organza, silk is easier to handle
China Silk (it's a very thin silk used for linings)
Silk Scarves
Habutai
Cotton Lawn

Except for the organza, none of these fabrics have a lot of body, so they might not make the best folds, unless you treat them with starch first. Look for the liquid starch in a bottle at the supermarket (not the spray stuff), soak your pieces in a 50-50 starch-water mixture and let them dry on a flat surface. I stick mine to my mirror, or a tiled wall. When they are dry, they'll make really nice, stable folds, stable that is until exposed to moisture!

Good luck on your final collection. Post some pictures!

[lsherm]

Thank you. What fun!!

[homestylear]

I'm lost at step no. 5. I don't understand the refolding directions. Any help?

[bdwolf]

I am trying to find someone who knows how to do origami quilting in Atlanta.

[crazyq]

I love this. I found using spray starch before you start folding, really helps with making precise folds. Thank you ;-)

[hethlee]

wow how neat! i'll have to try it out!

[canida]

FYI- karlalopez used the your instructable to make a hair clip. The fabric origami is definitely neat enough to stand on its own!

[canida]

OK, those are just cool. They'd pop out much better on a plainer background, and are certainly neat enough to deserve their own showcase.

[vaughanville]

I agree. When I do a "real project" I'll be sure to take that into consideration. I can't wait to get Rebecca Wat's book and see what other flower, etc she has.