Lavender in Silk Ribbon

A flower quite often worked in Silk Ribbon Embroidery on

Perfume Sachets, Pillows, gifts bags etc. It is an easy flower to

replicate in SRE and can be created in a few different ways.

You may have seen a much simpler design with the

flower petals fanning out as a leaf. However, I prefer

to put a little more effort into the design myself.

So this is my impression.

1: Mark out a simple design as pictured, these are then

worked in Stem Stitch with 2 strands of embroidery thread.

I have used a Forest Green.

2: The flower heads are created in this instance

with 4 mm. Cascade House Silken Ribbon 5300

Ribbon Stitch beginning at the tip of the stalk and

working backwards up the stem. Have the hoop

with the flower tip closest to you.

3: Each Ribbon Stitch is made at a slight angle,

loose and full ( not flat on the fabric ) .

This is achieved by making a larger petal than required

and pushing it back to give a slight rise in the ribbon.

The Petals can be coming from each side of the Stem Stitch

Branch, but in this example I have taken some across the

stitching and then the alternate stitch is tucked in under it.

I feel this makes it appear more dimensional and hides

some of the stem. After all you would not see all the stem

in the real flower.

I prefer to alternate the stitches rather than working down

one side and then the other.

4: Embroider all the flower heads, keeping them as

uniform in size as possible.

5: Add Ribbon Stitch Leaves as shown in 4 mm. Cascade

House Silken Ribbon 7560

6: An option is to add a Bud with Ribbon Stitches

overlapping and a few green leaves at the base.

7: Add a co-ordinating ribbon to tie off in a bow.

Place the ribbon through the eye of the needle only

Take it through the one side of the stems and back out.

Make a sweet little bow.

Silk Ribbon Embroidery