Silk Ribbon Embroidery

TULIPS Simply constructed in Ribbon Stitch, the effect of  the petals are  changed by  using Side Ribbon Stitch.  Instead  of taking the needle  through the centre of  the ribbon,   place the eye of the needle on the  left or  right seam  of the ribbon.  As the needle is pulled  through  the   ribbon curls toward the entry point,  thus  giving the  petal   a  slight  rolled edge.  1: Firstly a ribbon stitch for the centre.  2: Make 2 more ribbon stitches for the outer petals, just slightly shorter length than the centre.  3: The stem is tightly twisted ribbon as  in the iris  next add some leaves. Using a hand dyed ribbon, the colours  can be changed  as you progress to the  o uter petals. Even to the point   that   the  ribbon can be cut into sections, so  you  have  the...

As I mentioned in the earlier post  on the Bearded  Iris, this is a more  petite version of an Iris  in 4 mm. ribbon.  1: Two Ribbon Stitches  coming from the Centre,   with a slight curve. 3: Make a loose detached chain for the lower petal. 3: If you wish change over to another colour or  use  the same one.  Make Two Ribbon Stitches to  the  side as above, leaving a area in the middle.  4: Take three Ribbon Stitches upwards,  using the  open area in the centre.  This will cover where the  side stitches have begun.  5: Thread on 4 mm Yellow Ribbon,  and make One  Ribbon Stitch into the Detached Chain, Lower Petal.  6: Make stems with tightly rolled 7 mm. Green Ribbon, straight or folded Ribbon Stitch Leaves as in the earlier lesson. Bud: Overlap three Ribbon Stitches for the bud,  and place some small Ribbon Stitches in green  around them. I much prefer to...

  Creating Irises in Silk Ribbon As you would no doubt see in the bulb  catalogues, Irises  are available  in so many  varieties these days.  The following is my version of a Bearded Iris. This is stitched in my own dyed 7 mm Ribbon. 1:  Two Ribbon Stitches  downwards,  slightly crossing. 2: Two Ribbon Stitches  coming from the  Centre,  with a slight curve.  3: With the option of a  second coloured ribbon,  three ribbon stitches, facing up.  4: With the same ribbon as  earlier - place 1  loose ribbon  stitch, 3/4 of the way up.  Press down  with your fingers  on the already  formed petals,  to stop them pulling as you  take the needle and ribbon through.  One French Knot with 4 mm. Yellow Ribbon. ( Be careful when placing this Knot that it does  not  go through the other ribbon stitches. ) 5: 7 mm green ribbon coming from under the  flow...