Spider Web Rose in Silk Ribbon

 

This petite flower has so many applications simple

and quick to complete.

Best worked in 4 mm. ribbon, although it can also be done in 

2 mm or 7 mm. If you are using 7 mm. increase the number of 

spokes to 7 or more also enlarge the circle to allow for the width

of the ribbon. You will end up with a much larger flower, 

but personally I feel, this one looks best in a smaller ribbon.

The appearance can be changed by how much of a twist you put 

in the ribbon. Also a two tone rose, by changing the ribbon on the 

outside of the spokes.

Or even placing a bead / pearl in the centre can give a different look.

( For example imagine a cream silk fabric, deeper cream

silk ribbon with a pearl centre ) How rich would this look

for a Christening Gown.

As it has an uneven number of spokes, the weaving of the ribbon 

will alternate and covers the thread as you go. In these photos I 

have used blue and red as an example to make it easier to 

distinguish the ribbon and threads.

When working this the thread is colour matched as close to the

ribbon as possible. As a beginner, you may be more confident by

marking the circle and placing the positions of the spokes with an

erasable pen. With the matching sewing thread, make the 5 spokes

coming from the centre and stitch down at the back of the

fabric / pelon backed.

Thread your needle with silk ribbon, bring it through at the 

centre of one of the spokes. Stitch down the tail at the back

with the thread. This needle can then be left at the back,

till the rose is completed, or if you are concerned, knot

and cut it off. Hold the ribbon needle between your fingers

and give the ribbon a twist, curling the ribbon. The idea

s that the ribbon is taken over and under the spokes, and 

as it is an odd number of spokes, as you weave the ribbon, 

the thread spokes are hidden.

Manipulate the ribbon into position with your fingers and the

needle so that it spreads evenly around the spokes. As you 

begin move the ribbon into position, covering the centre of

the spoke. At this point you have the option of changing to

another colour ribbon. If you wish to do this, make sure that

you continue on in the same sequence that you ended off

the first ribbon. Continue in this manner until the spokes are

completely covered, then take the needle through to the back

and stitch the ribbon tail down. Take extra care that you do

not catch the fabric as you are doing this.

You only want to slide the needle between the fabric and spokes.

The ideal way to replicate a rose, is that the centre will 

be tighter than the outside petals. These photos are just

a small example of the way the Spider Web Rose can be 

used. They have been made with a lot more twisting

of the ribbon, than the one above.

The leaves are ribbon stitch and the buds detached

chain stitch. All it takes is a little inspiration and practice.