Silk Ribbon Tutorial - Lavender
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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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 then 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.
Step 4: Embroider all the flower heads, keeping them as uniform in size as possible.
Step 5: Add Ribbon Stitch Leaves as shown in 4 mm. Cascade House Silken Ribbon 7560
Step 6: An option is to add a Bud with Ribbon Stitches overlapping
and a few green leaves at the base.
Step 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.
Here is another Lavender Variety,
created by using simple
Ribbon Stitches and French Knots.
Spanish Lavender
For the three flowers:
1 metre of each Cascade House
Silken Ribbon 4990 and 5300
30 cms. Green Silken Ribbon 7560
30 cms. of 7 mm Mauve
If this is not available Variegated Dyed
Ribbon is perfect a it changes colours as
you work.
Step 1: Mark out a simple outline for the stems and flower body.
Chain Stitch using 3 strands DMC 647 Embroidery Thread for the stem and then I have wrapped it with another
3 strands. This gives it a slightly rounded and raised appearance.
Step 2: Fill the ovals with French Knots starting with the paler Silken Ribbon scattered randomly and then add a few more in the deeper Lavender Colour.
I try not to pull these as tight, so they
will sit above the others to create a layer effect.
Step 3: After completing the 3 Flower Heads add some larger Wings at the tip with 7 mm. Mauve.
These can be varied from 1 - 3 Ribbon Stitches some flat with others twisted to add to the appearance.
Step 4: Lastly add long narrow leaves to the lower ends of the stem.
As with the earlier Lavender Tutorial add this to small gifts, just adorable as a decoration to a pouch filled with Dried Lavender.
Great Idea for a Mothers Day gift and more personal as your own creation.
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