Step 1 Prepare embroidered flowers

Prepare the flowers for your floral embroidered dress. If using sheer fabric by the yard, cut out enough flowers to cover the front and back of your dress. You can also use individual flower embellishments for this project. Sort the flowers by color and size for easy organization. 

Step 2 Arrange flowers

Lay the dress flat on your work surface and place a sheet of parchment paper inside the dress. Now it’s time to get creative with the placement of your embroidered flowers! Place your floral embellishments all over the dress with minimal gaps. Once you’re satisfied with the arrangement, work in sections to adhere the flowers to the dress. 

Step 3 Apply glue and activate with heat

Apply an even coat of Insta-Fuse Fabric Fusion to the back of each flower and press into place. To activate the adhesive, place a pressing cloth over the glued flowers and iron the glued area for 30 seconds in a circular motion. 

Step 4: Iron and wear!

Repeat this process until your dress is covered in embroidered flowers. Once finished, turn your embellisheddress inside out and iron the inside to ensure that all the adhesive has been activated. This loveshack-inspired floral embroidered dress is ready to wear right away—no waiting for the glue to dry! 

What other embellished outfits will you create with Aleene’s? Show us your DIY fashion and tag us on social media @AleenesDIY!