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Today I thought I would show you how to embroider Bougainvillea or Flowering Climbers in Silk Ribbon.
How to make thick, rounded stems for Roses and other flowers . . Ever wondered how to make a large, rounded, life-like stem? It's really easy... . 1. Make a foundation row of back stitches. . . . . . 2. And wrap the stitches with ribbon... . . . Here is an example of a stem...
Today I have a beautiful Fairy to show you… I am sure that many of you will enjoy seeing her, as she is doing what we all love best — embroidery! The Tansy Flower Fairy™, embroidered by Marina Zherdeva, an incredibly talented embroiderer. This is the original artwork by Cicely Mary Barker… . And this is how Marina has made it into a masterpiece in...
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...
A free tutorial by Di van Niekerk . Make the Cutest Roses and Daisies with Silk Ribbon ♥ Hi, hello stitching world, I thought you'd find these flowers useful when embroidering your own design, or to add in one of the panels you bought from us. They’re easy to make and oh so sweet! Here I used silk ribbon from my range of ribbons. I used...
Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hint 10 by Di van Niekerk From a series of handy hints and tips for silk ribbon embroidery to save and keep for your collection. You are most welcome to share with your students or friends. I will be adding a new card every week until the series is complete. This is Hint 10… . . . Stranded silk threads complement the silk ribbon beautifully. ...
How to make Red Roses from "Lady in Red" Kit embroidered by Karen Nell Today I want to show you how these beautiful roses were created for our Lady in Red kit. . . . If you have added ribbon sculpting to your repertoire, then this one is for you. It sounds complicated but simply explained, it’s building a rose from the centre of the flower outwards. This is achieved...
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