Hello crafty friends! Today I have something a bit different to share with you. I was encouraged by a sweet lady to try ribbon embroidery. I've never done this before and thought I'd give it a try. I cannot say that it is my talent....but I did finish what I started. There are many many ways to do this skill but I tried a free hand on a small bag that I found. It was a material with a looser weave that I thought would be easier to let the ribbon pass through.
I used an upholstery needle to fit the ribbon through the eye, and plunged right in. I used four different ribbons, but all were satin and were very smooth to go through the fabric. I struggled with getting the ribbon to lay lay just the right way. :)
It was an interesting project, and I'll be adding an insert to the bag to protect the backing of the work. I have yet to find the right material....I'll keep looking.
Here are some pictures of the little panels that I worked on a little closer. I tried to make three different kinds of flowers....yes, feel free to laugh. I almost didn't share this...but I suppose it's all part of the crafting process.
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3 comments:
I love how your project came out and am a fan of ribbon embroidery. I tried some on some t-shirts when my daughter was a toddler. They were so fun to make! :)
so pretty! something I couldn't do! I love the lil red flowers XD
I'm so glad you shared this. I have always thought ribbon embroidery was so pretty. Haven't tried it myself but you sure did a lovely job. I like the flowers a lot. Hugs!
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