Our ribbon embroidery festival this month is continuing! After learning the basics of ribbon embroidery, how to start and end the ribbon when you work it, it is time to practice some basic stitches. In fact, some stitches you already know from hand embroidery and have probably already done them with thread. Actually, quite a lot of surface embroidery stitches can be worked with ribbons of smaller width because the scale of the material is similar. But when it comes to bigger and wider ribbons, replicating the hand embroidery stitches becomes impossible save for a few. Also, there are some exclusive stitches, moves, and techniques which are possible to work only with ribbons. We will take a look at a few today and later you will learn more during our festival. Lastly, we will practice few stitches working a pretty little flower :) Straight stitch Let's start with the most basic stitch. It's a straight stitch and we work it by coming up through the fabric at the beginning point of the stitch and then inserting the needle at the point where the stitch ends. Usually, because of the ribbon's width, these stitches will have sharp corners at the beginning and ending points, so it already looks like a petal. You can raise the stitch a little to give it more volume. Like that the stitch becomes more dimensional and doesn't have a sharp corner at the end. Ribbon stitch This one is ribbon exclusive. And one of my favorite! So, you come up to the front of the fabric at the beginning point, lay the ribbon down and pierce it where the stitch is supposed to end. When you pull the ribbon through, the stitch will have these nicely folded edges. My stitch has a sharp corner at the end, but, in fact, it won't necessarily look like that. It can have softer, rounder form at the end. Also, you can change the place of piercing the stitch – to the left side, or to the right side, and then the folding will be more intensive on one side. You can achieve many various looks with this stitch, it is very versatile, so make sure to try it out! Looped stitch Another quite dimensional stitch. Start the stitch by bringing the ribbon to the surface of the fabric at the beginning point and then inserting the needle close to the starting point, right behind/in front of it. This one fits softer ribbons better. I'm showing in satin ribbon like for other stitches, but satin ribbon is just a tad bit more rigid than silk so the stitch stands upright, haha. If you use silk ribbon or a softer satin ribbon, it will lay flat on the surface of the fabric. But even if you only have a satin ribbon you can still make it work if you anchor it with a discreet stitch in thread of the same color, attaching it to the fabric. Lazy daisy Yes yes, this is the ribbon cousin of our beloved lazy daisy stitch. If you're using a narrow ribbon, you can work it exactly like the one we make in thread. However, for bigger ribbons, some adjustments need to be arranged. To be more precise, we need a thread to make the anchoring stitch. You can take the thread in the same color as the ribbon, to make it less evident, or use a complimentary/contrasting color to boost the visual. So what we do, is start the stitch at the beginning point and insert the needle next to it, to the right or to the left side. As you pull the ribbon and give the stitch its desired length and form, take another needle and thread to make the anchoring stitch. So here's how it looks. You can vary the length and the thread color, so it can actually have many different appearances. Twisted stem Naturally, this stitch is not limited only to working flower stems, but still the most common way of using it is for stems and twigs. After you bring the ribbon to the front side of the fabric, start twisting the ribbon on itself. Then insert the needle at the ending point of the stitch. Thanks to the twisting, more often than not, your stitch will bend or curve in some way, which also looks pretty natural for stems. If you want to give it some special form or curve you can use thread to make dsicreet stitches that will hold it in the place and form you need. Practice flower Now, how about working a little flower to practice ribbon embroidery? I couldn't help but use my favorite stitches here, but you can use any stitch you want. Actually, to practice more seriously, I believe it is better to make flowers with each of described above stitches. This way you will get more used to ribbon as your material and will understand its behavior better. For this flower, I used 2 satin ribbons and one organza (the yellow one). The green ribbon is 12 mm, the red one is 25 mm, the yellow one is 4 mm. And the whole flower will take you 10-15 minutes to work. 5 minutes if you already got used to ribbons. As you see from the first picture, the stem didn't want to keep the curve, so I fixed it with a couple of hidden stitches in thread of the same color. They need to be very small to stay hidden though, be careful. And yes, that's a french knot worked in ribbon! You can do that easily with narrow ribbons. The wider ones will present more struggle, but if necessary, it is still possible. Just don't hurry when you do the knots, they require some patience. So, now you know some basic stitches for ribbon embroidery which is quite enough to get you started. Practice, make yourself accustomed to the new material and we will continue our festival in the next post! Stay tuned :)

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Ribbon embroidery is a romantic, old art that uses ribbon, embroidery floss, and perle cotton to work beautiful floral motifs and decorative stitch patterns by hand on garments and accessories. I love the antique quality of this form of embroidery, and I use it to embellish crazy-quilted bags and purses,contemporary garments as well as cushion … Continue reading "Ribbon embroidery Step By Step Image Tutorial"

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My love affair with silk ribbon embroidery started when Hubs bought me a couple of silk-embroidered tissue box covers from Belgium. Learning this delicate art was on my someday list which somehow never happened, Next life! I am sew in love with Di van Niekerk's breathtaking blog. It has everything about silk ribbon embroidery, stumpwork, video tutorials and more. There you will find the latest news and updates, learn more about stitches and techniques, and the most exquisite embroideries by talented artists the world over! Di van Niekerk is a professional fiber arts instructor, designer and author of 10 books. Di van Niekerk's website - http://www.dicraft.co.za Love the little girl's hair!

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FEATURED as one of Etsy's picks! BEGINNER! The kit contains everything needed to complete it. It introduces silk ribbon embroidery to the beginner. KIT CONTENTS: It contains the design screened onto the fabric, muslin for backing, all threads, silk ribbons and needles, as well as instructions, photographs and stitch glossary. DESIGN SIZE: The design measures 3″ x 3½″ or 7 cm x 9 cm. It has has been worked on a pure linen/cotton blend fabric, using 4mm silk ribbons and hand dyed embroidery thread/floss from Chameleon threads. A 13 cm or 5″ hoop is recommended for working this design - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/61679363/english-beech-hoop-5-or-12cm?ref=shop_home_active_2&crt=1 All of my designer kits are beautifully packaged and presented in sturdy carrier bags, making them very suitable as gifts.

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The Daffodil Delight design introduces a beginner to silk ribbon embroidery. These simple designs have a lot of repetition in them to allow you to master the techniques of this timeless art of ribbon embroidery. Finished size of design area: 9cm x 9cm (3½” x 3½”) approx. or as desired A 13 cm or 5" hoop/frame is recommended for working this design. The 6 page PDF file includes a full set of instructions, pattern and how to trace, stitch glossary and detailed colour photographs. A list of suggested colours is supplied. This design is also available as a full kit - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/205881949/silk-ribbon-embroidery-petites-fleurs?ref=shop_home_active_6&crt=1 - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/833029904/petites-fleurs-pattern-print?ref=shop_home_active_15 The PDF Pattern will be emailed to your Etsy email address within 24 hours of receipt of payment. Please convo me if you have any questions regarding the PDF file. Lorna Bateman retains all copyrights of her designs, photographs and content. Purchase does not constitute transfer of copyright or license for commercial usage. For personal use only - do not sell items made in part or whole from these designs. Lorna Bateman 2011 All Rights Reserved.

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