( I have chosen to embroider this
design onto a silk bag but
you may choose to use it
in other ways. For eg. to decorate the lid
of a jewellery box, a pocket or a small pillow.)
Stitches Used:
Whipped Chain, Ribbon Stitch and French Knots.
Ribbon: 7 mm Silk Ribbon x 2 Metres ( Hand Dyed will give a variance of colours through
the flower as you work. Any colour you would like Red, Oranges, Pinks etc.
7 mm Silk Ribbon Green for leaves .7 mt.
Threads: .5 Mt. of 2 Different tones of Green embroidery cotton.
.5 Mt. Metallic to highlight French Knot Centres.
Seed Beads - gold for Centres. Butterfly charm.
Ribbon: 7 mm Silk Ribbon x 2 Metres ( Hand Dyed will give a variance of colours through
the flower as you work. Any colour you would like Red, Oranges, Pinks etc.
7 mm Silk Ribbon Green for leaves .7 mt.
Threads: .5 Mt. of 2 Different tones of Green embroidery cotton.
.5 Mt. Metallic to highlight French Knot Centres.
Seed Beads - gold for Centres. Butterfly charm.
Piece of Fabric 20 cm x 60 cm. Finished size: 17 cms x
25 cms.
Instructions: Pre-wash the ribbons, then
iron when dry on a silk setting before you begin.
Fold the piece of fabric in half and position
the transfer as illustrated centred and 6cm
from the base fold. At this point I find it is
easier to roll up the material which will be
the back of the bag and pin this down, so as not
to get it caught up while you are working.
Transfer the design onto material with water
erasable pen. This can be done using
a light box or by taping the design up to a well
lit window and holding the fabric over it.
Tack a piece of wadding onto the back of the
design, this is needed to stitch your ribbon
down and helps with your embroidery in general.
It is best that you get into a routine of
stitching down the ribbons at the start and
finish immediately, if not, it is easy to snag while
you are working and all your good work can be
wasted.
Stems: Using 2 strands of green thread work the
stems in Chain Stitch and using lighter
green, 2 strands whip the chain.
Gerberas: With 7 mm Ribbon work the
first row of Ribbon Stitch using the inner
and outer circles as your guide, leave a
distance of just under one petal size between them.
Second Layer, position these Ribbon Stitches
over this gap, working clockwise around the
circle.
Centres: Fill the centre with French Knots embroidered with 1 thread of Lighter Green and
Centres: Fill the centre with French Knots embroidered with 1 thread of Lighter Green and
1 thread of Gold, combined ( give it a few
twists to keep them together). Should you have
trouble threading the two together, make a loop
from sewing thread or use a needle
threader to bring them through the needle eye.
Next step is to stitch the gold beads around
the french knots, you may have to take some over
the ribbon stitches which is fine.
Leaves: Work long Ribbon Stitch leaves in the
Green 7mm. Ribbon.
Make up your bag rounding off the bottom corners
as you do this. Fold over 1 cm seam
and press, then fold over a 4 cm seam press
again and then stitch. If you wish you could
make the bag with a contrasting or matching
lining.
Fill bag with gift of choice and tie with wide
organza ribbon to embellish.
Refer to these Postings for Assistance: Working with Hand dyed Ribbons
Tutorial on Ribbon Stitch.
Refer to these Postings for Assistance: Working with Hand dyed Ribbons
Tutorial on Ribbon Stitch.
Carol Daisy
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