I am working this in Cascade House Bias Silk Ribbon 10 mm.
For the 1 Flower as shown you will require approximately:
.5 Metre 10 mm. Bias
.5 Metre of 4 mm. Green Ribbon
.5 Metre of Green Embroidery Thread.
Step 1: Using an erasable pen mark out the stem of the flower.
With 2 strands of Emb.Thread stitch this in Chain Stitch.
Step 2: Wrap the Chain with 2 strands of the same thread.
This gives a more raised stem for the carnation.
( Whipped Chain Stitch )
( In this instance the flower is formed by stitching from the outside of the circle and finished off in the centre.)
Step 3: Mark a circle for the flower head. I have allowed 2.5 cms. diameter. Bring the ribbon up through just inside the outer edge of the circle.
( So the entry point of the ribbon will be covered by the next row of gathering )
With matching sewing thread run small gathering stitches 2 cms long along the base of the ribbon, pull in to form a petal and stitch down to the fabric with a few
small tacking stitches.
Step 4: Continue with the gathered petals for 2 layers.
As you get to the centre, take the gathering through the centre of the ribbon, not the base. This will make the petals smaller and tighter for the centre of the flower.
Step 5: The Buds are made the same way with small gathering stitches. I have 3 lots of
gathering, but have placed it one on top of the other. (covering a smaller area but giving more height. )
Step 6: Three small ribbon stitches are placed with the green ribbon at the base of the bud, and a Detached Chain Stitch for the new bud. Leaves are Ribbon Stitch.
It is possible to do this flower in 7 mm. or 13 mm Ribbon, just alter the size of the circle to suit.
I have also made these with organza ribbon, or an organza and silk ribbon combination. ( eg. 13 mm Organza with the 7 mm. Silk Ribbon - tacked together first at the base. )
Such as in the photo below.
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