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Blog > Flower Fairies in ribbon embroidery and stumpwork

A little Fairy....

Hello Stitching World ♫♬♪♫♬♪♫♬♪ … hope you are having a good day!      Today I thought I would show you how to make a little girl’s hair and a lovely flower garland.  This example is from the little girl fairy in the Black Medick Fairies design from my Flower Fairy ™ book . Embroider the Hair   With two strands of medium brown silk thread andwork over a spare tapestry needle...

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How to make short hair with embroidery thread

Little boy’s hair 1. Use all six strands of Rajmahal no. 171 (Woodlands) thread (don’t separate the strands). You can also use a fine silk or Rayon thread from your stock. Start just underneath the rim of the hood. Make long Single-Knotted stitches alongside each other. Work over a spare tapestry needle and pull the loop downwards towards the eyes as you anchor each stitch. By pulling the stitch...

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4. Flower Fairies in Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork Book

Cicely Mary Barker’s beloved Flower Fairies™, first published in 1923, are an enduring vision of elegance and beauty. Her exquisitely delicate and intricate colour illustrations have captivated both children and adults alike for more than 85 years. Now, for the first time, five of her beautiful fairies are introduced, not only to ribbon embroidery and stumpwork fans, but also to needle crafters who enjoy creative, three-dimensional embroidery. Designed to...

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