Tutorial - Folded Ribbon Rose

 

Once you have mastered  the basic folding

 technique of these Roses, they can be created

from a wide variety of Ribbons.

The photo above shows them in Satin Ribbon,

Satin Ribbon / Organza Ribbon Combination

 and Organza with a Gold Thread Edge.

  

Hand Dyed Silk Ribbon 25 mm.

For a much softer effect of course you would use 

Silk Ribbon. The Hand Dyed Silk Ribbons which are

available in the wider sizes are ideal for this. 

 The variance in colour through the ribbon becomes 

shading in the petals, making it more realistic.

Ribbon Edged Organza Ribbon  20 mm.

 1:  Cut the Ribbon edge at an angle.

Fold the ribbon forward diagonally, leaving a tail.

 2:  Fold over the ribbon starting from the 

right, making a firm centre for the rose.

Stitch to hold in matching thread. 

 3:  Fold the ribbon diagonally to the back.

 4:  Wrap the fold around the rose centre, each one

of the folds becomes a petal. Continue in this way

 until you have the desired size rose. 

Take care not to have all the folds on the one side

 of your rose. On the outer petals as the rose is

 growing in size, you may need to gather the ribbon

 at the base a little to prevent this.

 5:  On the last fold stitch the ribbon to the base and cut 

off  at an angle. Notice how the gold thread alternates

through the petals. The same with combining two ribbons

such as Satin and Organza.

Be patient in time you will be able to do them

with very little effort.

Five Petal Flowers are also stitched on this

pillow.