Detached Chain in Silk Ribbon

Detached Chain Stitch No. 2

In my earlier posting, the photo instructions 

were mainly focused on Lazy Daisy Stitch.

So I thought  you might like to see a more 

detailed tutorial in Silk Ribbon.

Satin - n - Cream Quilt Kit 

Detached Chain Flower spray to adorn a Satin Baby Quilt.

Could also be added to any Bridal Accessories.

Detached Chain Stitch

 is executed  in much the same way as Lazy Daisy.

It is best if you only use between 2 and  4 mm

 ribbons in this stitch. 

The wider ones are more difficult to shape.

The material may be held in an Embroidery Hoop 

or free in the hand. 

Most of my students have found it easier to use the 

hoop to begin with,

leaving both hands free to work  the ribbon.

When using a hoop it is difficult to take the needle diagonally across the fabric.

 The fabric being taut your fingers will suffer,

and I am sure you won't want to leave 

blood stains on your work. 

If doing this free hand take care that the fabric is not gathering as you stitch.

When using the ribbon I personally prefer the ribbon

to be flattened out and smooth. 

This gives a fuller petal. Whereas if you leave it 

with a twist then you get a thinner petal.

For an example here I have crossed the ribbon over

 at the top and did not straighten out the ribbon.

Not the same desired effect, do you agree.

The length of your first petal will determine the size

 of the completed flower. By having a longer petal, 

in turn you need a greater number of petals to 

fill the circle.

Place a finger into the loop before pulling it through

and straighten out the ribbon.

Take it a little slower than if you were working

 with thread, and you will have more control over the shaping of the petal.

 

By  taking the needle back through beyond the loop,

 you will be making a slight tip to the petal.

I have only created six petals to this flower, it would

 have been possible to add a seventh. 

( with 4 mm. ribbon ).

Instead I have filled the space with a leaf in the same stitch.  By  placing  it further down, and with the 

addition of a pearl, the flower takes shape.

Daisy Spray for Beginners

Link to the Free Design of This Design

Everything you will need to create your

first Silk Ribbon Embroidery.

In Embroidery Thread Stem Stitch the stalk of the

leaf and add Detached Chain Leaves.

Also can be used for buds as in the Rosebud Tutorial.

So many uses for this Stitch, you will see it 

quite often in Silk Ribbon Embroidery.

Carol Daisy