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Loop Flowers
A third major type of flower are loop flowers.
Note: These flowers are done with a loop stitch, tacked down to lie flat.
This approximates the look of a petal rounded at the outside edge, tapering to a smaller inside edge.
Orient the loops toward the center and stitch the number of petals needed for the type of flower you're making. Be careful of the previous loop each time as you can easily pull it all the way through! Sometimes using a toothpick or another needle to hold the loop stable while you're working the next loop will help.
After stitching all the petals around the center, tack them down at the center insertion
with several french knots or straight stitches in ribbon one or two sizes smaller or with
spun silk perle. Make sure that you stitch on every petal.
Many many flowers have this petal structure.
For the flowers that have a number of petals spaced equally space the loops evenly
around the m iddle.. Try Morning Glory for blue flax, Briar Rose for a wild rose, or
Lavender for flox.
For flowers that have two wider petals and 3 smaller like violets and pansies, use 2
different sizes of ribbon. Use at least 4mm and 7mm, but 7mm and 13mm is more
effective if your design can incorporate ribbon that large. Use a spun silk perle to tack
down the 4mm/7mm combination and 2mm ribbon for the 7mm/13mm.
Color Combinations:
Try Purple tacked down with straight stitches in Natural or Lemon.
Another color combination is Morning Glory tacked down with Natural.
Try Bright Red tacked down with Basic Black.
Also very effective in this category are two color combinations like Aster (larger) and
Lemon (smaller) tacked down with Basic Black or try
Lavender (larger) and Rose (smaller) tacked down with Lavender.
For flowers like morning glories that look more fused around the outside, slightly overlap the loops. Natural, Morning Glory, Alpine or Lemon Creme are all good choices.
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Cluster Flowers
Note: The Cluster Flower assortment completes this beautiful piece. It includes silk ribbon in Dark Green, Bog, Natural, Wisteria and Cotton Candy each in two sizes, and Gold chenille.
Link to product Click here to see the Cluster Flower assortment
Expand your silk ribbon stitching by experimenting with color! Use these kits to create cluster flowers in several different colorways. To give lots of depth, use two related colors but in different sizes. This gives real looking flowers by creating the illusion of sunlight and shadow.
This Lilacs kit includes Purple, Wisteria and Morning Glory in two sizes, and Hunter and Chino.
Link to product Click here to see the Lilacs assortment
This Hydrangeass kit includes Lavender, Cotton Candy and Natural in two sizes, and Dark Green and Bog.
Link to product Click here to see the Hydrangeas assortment
Really work on texture in silk ribbon by working these queen ann's lace flowers. Because there is no color, mix the natural and ecru to create real shading and flow, and then use the Plum for the little purple middle. Includes Ecru and Natural in two sizes, Leaf in two sizes for realistic leaves and of course Plum.
Link to product Click here to see the Queen Ann's Lace assortment
Work on imagination! Chrysanthemum's aren't shown above but they are a cluster flower. This kit includes Golden Peach, Nasturtium, and Nectarine in two sizes along with Copper and Moss. Perfect for any fall flower assortment.
Link to product Click here to see the Chrysanthemum assortment
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Greenery
Nature has lots and lots of greens and to make your silk ribbon more beautiful, you need to incorporate lots of them into your stitching.
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The Basics of Silk Ribbon Embroidery
Tips for Silk Ribbon embroidery:
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