Sunday, January 31, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Rosebuds
Detached Chain / Ribbon Stitch
in 4 mm. Silk Ribbon
Basis of this rosebud is a Detached Chain Stitch,
keep the ribbon as flat as possible to obtain a
full bud.
Stem Stitch is added in embroidery thread.
Two ribbon stitches to form the calyx.
Two small straight stitches at the tip
of the bud in green thread ( or the colour of the bud ).
Ribbon Stitch Bud
in 4 mm and 7 mm. Silk Ribbon
Create two Ribbon Stitches ( 7 mm )
Slightly crossing over at the tip.
Like an almond shape.
Make calyx from 4 mm. Green Ribbon
in Ribbon Stitch. Create the two outside
stitches first then the centre stitch.
Once again two straight stitches at the tip.
Once again two straight stitches at the tip.
Carol Daisy
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Folded Rose / Gathered Combination
Should you wish to create as above, first
stem stitch the stem of the rose.
Step 1: Referring to the Tutorial for Folded Ribbon Rose
Create in 7 or 13 mm. Silk Ribbon a small Folded Ribbon
Rose for the centre.
Put aside keeping the threaded needle attached.
Step 2: With water erasable pen, mark a small circle.
Thread a 20 cm length of the ribbon into
the eye of the needle. ( No need to thread completely
as this is only to draw the ribbon through the fabric).
Step 3: As in the Carnation Tutorial gather the
ribbon into petals, stitching each down.
Follow the outside of the circle marked
and you have the option of two rows
of gathering as I have done or just one.
Step 4: Re-thread the ribbon in the Chenille Needle.
Take the ribbon through to the back. At the
same time the last gathered petal is stitched into place.
With a wet cotton bud, wash out the pen line. Allow to dry.
Step 5: Make a whole in the centre of the gathered ribbon.
Step 6: Take the threaded needle through first.
Push the tails of the folded rose through to the
back, gently pull into position.
Stitch down with the thread at the back of your fabric.
Step 7: With 7 mm. Green Ribbon add
Ribbon Stitch Leaves.
Rosebud in a future Tutorial.
As part of the class sampler the embroidered
rose at the top of the Tutorial has been scrunched,
packed and examined for 3 years and I feel still
looks presentable.
Carol Daisy
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Tutorial - Folded Ribbon Rose
Once you have mastered the basic folding technique of these Roses, they can be created from a wide variety of Ribbons.
The photo here shows them made in Satin Ribbon,
Satin Ribbon / Organza Ribbon Combination and Organza with a Gold Thread Edge.
Hand Dyed Silk Ribbon 25 mm.
For a much softer effect of course you would use Silk Ribbon.
The Hand Dyed Silk Ribbons which are available in the wider
sizes are ideal for this. The variance in colour through the
ribbon becomes shading in the petals, making it much more
realistic.
Ribbon Edged Organza Ribbon 20 mm.
Step 1: Cut the Ribbon edge at an angle.
Fold the ribbon forward diagonally, leaving a tail.
Step 2: Fold over the ribbon starting from
the right, making a firm centre for the rose.
Stitch to hold in matching thread.
( For this tutorial I have a different colour
thread to make it easier for you to see ).
Step 3: Fold the ribbon diagonally to the back.
Step 4: Wrap the fold around the rose centre, each one
of the folds becomes a petal.
of the folds becomes a petal.
Continue in this way until you have the desired size rose.
Take care not to have all the folds on the one side of your rose.
On the outer petals as the rose is growing in size, you may
need to gather the ribbon at the base a little to prevent this.
On the outer petals as the rose is growing in size, you may
need to gather the ribbon at the base a little to prevent this.
Step 5: On the last fold stitch the ribbon to the base and cut
off at an angle. Notice how the gold thread alternates
off at an angle. Notice how the gold thread alternates
through the petals. The same with combining two ribbons
such as Satin and Organza.
such as Satin and Organza.
Hint: Should you be concerned about wastage of Ribbon,
an alternative is to replace this with crepe paper double fold.
an alternative is to replace this with crepe paper double fold.
This paper holds firm without stitching by pressing the folds
in place. Allows you to have a few practice runs.
in place. Allows you to have a few practice runs.
Be patient in time you will be able to do them
with very little effort.
Carol Daisy
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Pinking Blade
The Kai Cutter Pinking Blade
A tool I use often. When you are dealing with Silks, Satins and other
fabrics that easily fray, so quick and handy to do the edges.
Great when doing Crazy Patchwork.
It can also be used to trim the edges of paper, the same as if using
pinking shears.
Carol Daisy
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