Silk Ribbon Embroidery

Sewing Set Stitches Used:    Lazy Daisy, French Knots, Ribbon Stitch,  Detached Chain, Whipped  Chain Stitch. Materials:    Equipment – Embroidery Hoops 100 and 150 mm.  Chenille - Size 22 and 20    Crewel - Size 8      Beading Needle.  Pelon, Wadding, Sewing Thread. Cream Damask, Backing Fabric, Felt, Plastic Insert. Ribbons: Mauve 7 mm. For Large Flower 3 mts.  4 mm.  Teal for flowers and vine, 2 mts. Gold 4 mm. For Fern, Burgundy 4 mm. For small daisy. 1mt of each - These are just a guide. Threads: Teal – Lazy Daisy Leaves and Vine plus  Pincushion wrap.  Teal and Gold thread also combined  for French Knots in Large Daisy.  Gold for Fern, Metallic Gold thread for Needle. Beads: Yellow Glass Beads for Teal Flowers,  Bronze for   Small Daisies. Buttons: 3 – Self Covering Buttons for Pincushion...

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Project Pincushions – Field of Daisies For a Detailed pattern refer to Forever Spring Pin Cushion ( Pattern not included, the daisies can be worked freehand ) Stitches Used :  Stem Stitch, Lazy Daisy, Ribbon Stitch, French Knots. Materials: Equipment – 100 mm. ( 4” ) Embroidery Hoop  with option of  150 mm. ( 6 “ ) Hoop. Chenille and  Crewel Needles  Silk Dupioni, Pane Velvet, Braid, Plastic insert and  Backing fabric.  Sewing Thread, Wadding and Pelon. Ribbons:    Assortment of 4 mm. Ribbons for Flowers and Bees. Threads: Green Thread for Stems and Lazy Daisy Leaves,  Yellow for Daisy Centres,  Dark Yellow for body of Bees,  Black for Bee Stripes, Eyes and Stinger. Instructions: Pre-wash all Ribbons. Dry and iron on a Silk Setting.   Cut a piece  of Pelon larger than the size of the embroidery  area to enable you to fit  this in t...

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Project Pincushions – Forever Spring ( A beautiful Sewing Accessory for yourself  a  Special Friend or Relative  Or you could use the design  as a border by just continuing the pattern.) The pattern instructions for the layout I have used,  but you are  free to change the placement of the  flowers as you wish. Also once you have  mastered  the procedure for these gorgeous spring bulbs,  they can be used in many  other projects. Stitches :  Stem Stitch, French Knots, Ribbon Stitch,  Detached Chain,  Folded Ribbon Stitch, Twisted Ribbon Stitch. Materials: Equipment  100 mm ( 4 “ ) Embroidery Hoop and 15 cm. Chenille and  Crewel Needles  Dupioni Silk and Panne Velvet, braid, plastic insert  and backing fabric. Ribbons : Assortment of 4 mm. and 7 mm. Ribbons  for Flowers, Leaves and  Stems( as illustrated ).  Discusse...