Flowers made in Loop Stitch

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You may use 2, 4, 7 or 13 mm. Ribbon to make Loop Flowers. 

If you wish mark a circle for the centre of the flower, 

approximately the size of the bead or pearl that will be added on completion.

( Using an erasable pen ) Naturally, you need to increase the

centre with the size of ribbon being used. This is needed 

to allow room for the threaded ribbon and allows for the

petals to be flat. Also mark the position of each petal.

If using this diagram, the ribbon comes through the outside mark

of the circle, is taken over the rod and put back down inside the circle.


Hint: Cut 2 lengths of dowel ( approx. 10 cms in length)

to work this stitch. Sand the ends well, so as not to snag

the silk ribbon. 

Chop sticks can be used, but they need to be of a consistent width,

so petals sizes can vary. Loop Stitch is done with a continual flow of

ribbon and is easy for the ribbon petals to move, as you are

working on them. 

Because of this I use the dowel rods. The loops are kept of an even size 

and it stops the previous stitch pulling through.



Step 1: Take Ribbon from outside of circle over the rod, 

to the inside of circle. Take care the ribbon is completely flat.

Flatten out at the base, by running the needle under it.

As in Ribbon Stitch tutorial. 

Keep tension on the ribbon, so that it is firm around the rod.

If you do this every time, the petals will all be a uniform size.

Step 2: Repeat this step with the 2nd. rod.

Step 3: Remove 1st. rod, for use in 3rd petal. 

Keep working in this pattern till all loops are done.

Step 4: All petals completed stitch down the ribbon end at the

back and add a pearl centre. 

Other options: Small cluster of seed beads, French Knots in 

Thread or Ribbon.

This flower is in 7 mm. Ribbon. ( 6 Petals ) 

If using 4 mm. ribbon the flower would be smaller or have

 more petals. Imitate by making it a smaller size with 5 petals. 

With a loose French Knot Centre.

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