Silk Ribbon Embroidery

  Another Class Sampler, an option for  trying out your  newly learnt skills.  The base of this pillow is made from a selection  of   handkerchiefs,  some with special meaning  to myself.  The edgings and crochet or lace  edgings can also   be embellished  with  Embroidery Stitches. Take a piece of Pelon the size required for the  pillow allowing a  seam edge. Layer the hankies  over this cutting if necessary to  make into  one piece. Pin in position and use tacking  stitches  to  keep in position while you work.  This can be inserted in a hoop for the SRE  or free  stitch  in your hands for the Embroidery.  Adding the Embroidery Stitches first will make it  sit a little easier,  and along with the tacking stitches  will mean you have no pins  protruding to catch  the ribbon as you are creating flowers etc.  Also in class we...

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To see the full post go to Caroldaisycrafts.blogspot.com Smaller Crazy Quilting Ideas I framed her with a selection of dupioni scraps I had  available.   Added a piece of vintage tatted lace in one  seam, and a few hand dyed lace flower remnants,  a brass key, organza embroidered lace trims.  Added Silk Ribbon to the image of the poppies with  ribbon Stitch, also the butterfly and then carried  the butterflies in a line through to the side. 

  Sometimes maybe we are just too hard on OURSELVES The idea that embroidery stitches need not be perfect may linger in the minds of those who have spent little time  with a needle and thread. This self-doubt should be  discarded when embracing this style.   There are no wrong stitches, fabrics, or color choices.  The essence lies in free interpretation. To continue reading go to:- Caroldaisycrafts.blogspot.com

  Here is another Lavender Variety,  created by using  simple  Ribbon Stitches and French Knots. Spanish Lavender - For the three flowers: 1 metre of each Cascade House Silken Ribbon 4990 and 5300 30 cm. Green Silken Ribbon 7560 30 cm. of   7 mm Mauve If this is not available Variegated Dyed  Ribbon is perfect  a it changes colours as  you work. 1:   Mark out a simple outline for the stems and flower body. Chain Stitch using 3 strands DMC 647 Embroidery Thread  for the stem and then I have wrapped it with another 3 strands. This gives it a slightly rounded and raised appearance. 2:    Fill the ovals with French Knots starting with the  paler Silken Ribbon scattered randomly and then add a  few more in the deeper Lavender Colour. I try not to pull these as tight, so they  will sit above  the others to create a layer effect.  3:   After completing the 3 Flower ...

  Should you wish to create as above, first stem stitch  the stem of the rose.   1 : Referring to the Tutorial for Folded Ribbon Rose Create in 7 or 13 mm. Silk Ribbon a small Folded  Ribbon  Rose for the centre. Put aside keeping the threaded needle attached.  2 :  With water erasable pen, mark a small circle. Thread a 20 cm length of the ribbon into the eye of the needle.  ( No need to thread completely as this is only to draw the ribbon through the fabric).   3 :  As in the Carnation Tutorial gather the ribbon into petals, stitching each down. Follow the outside of the circle marked  and you have the  option of two rows  of gathering as I have done or just one.  4 : Re-thread the ribbon in the Chenille Needle. Take the ribbon through to the back. At the same time the last gathered petal is stitched into place. With a wet cotton bud, wash out the pen line. Allow to dry. 5 :  Make a whole in the c...