Lavender in Silk Ribbon

Lavender a flower quite often worked in Silk Ribbon Embroidery

on Perfume Sachets, Pillows, gifts bags etc.

It is an easy flower to replicate in SRE and can be created in a

few different ways.  You may have seen a much simpler design

with the flower petals fanning out as a leaf.

However, I prefer to put a little more effort into the

design myself. So this is my impression of Lavender.

Step 1: Mark out a simple design as below, these

are then worked in Stem Stitch with 2 strands of

 embroidery thread.

Step 2:  The flower heads are created in this instance with

4 mm. Cascade House Silken Ribbon 5300

Ribbon Stitch beginning at the tip of the stalk and working

 backwards up the stem.  Have the hoop with the flower tip closest to you.

Step 3:  Each Ribbon Stitch is made at a slight angle, loose

and full ( not flat on the fabric ) .

 This is achieved by making a larger petal than required

 and then pushing it back to give a slight rise in the ribbon

The Petals can be coming from each side of the

Stem Stitch Branch, but in this example I have

taken some across the stitching and then

the alternate stitch is tucked in under it.

I feel this makes it appear more dimensional

and hides some of the stem.

after all you would not see all the stem in the real flower.

I prefer to alternate the stitches rather than working

down one side and then the other.

Step 4:   Embroider all the flower heads, keeping them

as uniform in size as possible.

Step 5:  Add Ribbon Stitch Leaves as shown.

in 4 mm. Cascade House Silken Ribbon 7560

Step 6:  An option is to add a Bud with Ribbon Stitches overlapping

and a few green leaves at the base.

 

Step 7:  Add a co-ordinating ribbon to tie off in a bow,

Place the ribbon through the eye of the needle only

Take it through the one side of the stems and back out.

Make a sweet little bow.

Cascade House Silken Ribbon is an Australian Product which can be
purchased from Daisys Garden, a deeper lavender is 4990
Dinky Dyes Lilac is another option a lovely Hand Dyed Pure Silk Ribbon

See also Spanish Lavender Tutoria.

Thank you all for your continuing support, it has been sometime

since I have been able to do a Tutorial Posting hope

you all enjoy this one.

Carol Daisy