About Silk Ribbon Embroidery (SRE)

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Silk Ribbon Embroidery has been practised since

the 17th. Century. It fell out of favour for some time,

 BUT since the late 1990's is back in style.

These days there are many types of ribbon to choose

 from, with a wide variety in colours, textures and widths.

 Silk is the most suitable because of it's soft texture 

and shapes well, but other types can be effective

 in different situations.

When you are first learning this technique, use a 

fabric with a weave that will allow the needle and

 ribbon to pull through easily. I find for my beginners 

that a linen is the best to use, the threads move aside

 well and still looks effective. On a more advanced 

project you cannot beat Dupioni Silk.

The look with the Silk Ribbon and Silk Fabric is rich 

and luxurious, and the colours zing.

You can use satin, cotton, organza, velvet, denim,

 moire and other silk blends, but take care as 

the threads pull in some fabrics.



Spider Web Rose.

So simple for a beginner, made by weaving and curling the ribbon through spokes. Ribbon Stitch leaves and Detached Chain Bud. Sweet and Petite

with many uses and applications.



I know there are a lot of scrap bookers out there

( sorry I am not one - only from lacking in time)

but ribbon embroidery can also be applied here. 

The embellishments that you are purchasing can be 

handmade with so many more options just from scraps you may have in

your stash. Five Petal Flower is one such flower. 

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