Folded Rose / Gathered Combination
Should you wish to create as above, first stem stitch the stem of the rose. 1 : Referring to the Tutorial for Folded Ribbon Rose Create in 7 or 13 mm. Silk Ribbon a small Folded Ribbon Rose for the centre. Put aside keeping the threaded needle attached. 2 : With water erasable pen, mark a small circle. Thread a 20 cm length of the ribbon into the eye of the needle. ( No need to thread completely as this is only to draw the ribbon through the fabric). 3 : As in the Carnation Tutorial gather the ribbon into petals, stitching each down. Follow the outside of the circle marked and you have the option of two rows of gathering as I have done or just one. 4 : Re-thread the ribbon in the Chenille Needle. Take the ribbon through to the back. At the same time the last gathered petal is stitched into place. With a wet cotton bud, wash out the pen line. Allow to dry. 5 : Make a whole in the c...