SILK RIBBON EMBROIDERY PROJECT
Potpourri Pillows
Five Petal Flower Tutorial
Ribbon – 7 mm. Pink and Mauve
for Five Petal Flower.
7 mm.
Fawn for Fern
4 mm. Lilac for small Daisy
Thread - Fawn Thread
for Fern Stem.
Pink
Thread for Bud Tip.
Bone
Thread for Lazy Daisy Leaves of Daisy.
Beads - 5 Pearls
for Centre of Flowers , 1 Lilac for Daisy.
Five Petal Flower: Transfer and prepare as
instructed for Pansy.
1. It is best to
complete the Five Petal Flowers First.
Using the diagram in this post.
Sewing Instructions:
1. Cut
the ribbon into 16 cm. Lengths ( 3 – Pink + 2 – Mauve ).
Pin or
mark into 6 even spaces. With matching cotton thread
knotted at the end
make small tacking stitches as shown, the thread
must finish on the front
and then loop over the ribbon
bringing it through from the back and continue
tacking.
It is important that the cotton loops over, as this is what pulls
the
ribbon up to shape the petals. Repeat until there are 5 boxes
of tacking. Pull
up to form the petal, stitch the last petal firmly so
as it will not come loose
again. Then after shaping it into a flower,
stitch the ends together. Leave
cotton attached to sew it on to
fabric later. Make 5 in this manner.
2. With Fawn Thread ( 2 Strands) do Stem Stitch for Fern Stem and
Leaves are in Detached Chain in Fawn Ribbon.
3. Small Daisy in Lilac Ribbon 4 mm.
( Working a clockwise direction) and half daisy are next.
4. With Pink 7 mm Ribbon make Detached Chain Buds,
2 Calyx in Green 7 mm.
Ribbon and small Straight Stitches in Pink Thread at the tip.
The Leaves of the Small Daisy are in Bone Cotton ( 1 Strand)
in Lazy Daisy Stitch.
5. At this stage place your Completed Five Petal Flower in position
one at a time. With a dressmakers
awl or similar sharp object
make a small hole where the centre of
the flower will be and push
the ribbon ends through. Stitch the
ends down at the back
of the work, then sew in the bead for the
centre.
Repeat with remaining flowers.
6. Finish any remaining leaves and sew small lilac bead in the
centre of the daisy.
Pillows:
Top Pillow Embroidered - Cut Material 2 - 12 x 12 cms Square. After
completing Ribbon Embroidery, overlock and machine stitch to area of
10 x 10 cms.
Leave an opening on one side to insert the filling.(I think it is best if you only include potpourri in the two larger bags,
just in case it stains the embroidery)
Using small slip stitches in matching thread close the bag.
Second Pillow: Cut 2- 15 x 15 cm Pieces Finished size 12 x 12 cms.
Third Pillow: Cut 2 -16 x 16 cms Finished Size 14 x 14 cms.
Finish off by stacking the 3 Pillows and tying with Organza Ribbon.
Check out your fabric stash and you may find many leftover
remnants that would work well for these pillows.
Think personal gifts for Christmas or Birthdays etc.
This design could also be added to a Wedding Cushion
or shaped to fit a Wedding Garter.
Carol Daisy
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