{"id":13681,"date":"2017-07-10T17:55:04","date_gmt":"2017-07-10T12:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/?page_id=13681"},"modified":"2024-05-09T17:06:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T11:36:13","slug":"ribbon-embroidery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginner&#8217;s guide to Ribbon embroidery: 9 most commonly used stitches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ribbon embroidery work is so exquisite that I fell in love instantly &#8211; my excuse is, anyone would, when they see this work.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/#What_supplies_do_you_need\" >What supplies do you need<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/#How_to_thread_the_needle_with_the_ribbon\" >How to thread the needle with the ribbon.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/#Knot_or_not\" >Knot or not ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/#Basic_stitches_used_for_ribbon_embroidery\" >Basic stitches used for ribbon embroidery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/#_1_Straight_Stitch\" >&nbsp; 1. Straight Stitch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/#_2_Stem_stitch\" >&nbsp; 2. Stem stitch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/#_3_Whipped_stem_stitch\" >&nbsp; &nbsp;3. Whipped stem stitch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/#_4_Ribbon_stitch\" >&nbsp; 4. Ribbon stitch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/#_5_Loop_stitch\" >&nbsp; 5. Loop stitch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/#_6_Lazy_Daisy_Stitch\" >&nbsp; 6. Lazy Daisy Stitch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/#_7_French_Knot\" >&nbsp; 7. French Knot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/#_8_Couching_stitch\" >&nbsp; 8.&nbsp;Couching&nbsp;stitch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Ribbon-embroidery-stitches1.jpg\" alt=\"ribbon embroidery\" class=\"wp-image-18432\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This embroidery technique started somewhere around the 16th century in Europe and obviously caught the&nbsp;favor&nbsp;of the&nbsp;ladies&nbsp;in waiting in the french court who used this work to embellish their elaborate gowns. You can imagine the&nbsp;splendor that&nbsp;this stunning work brought to their beautiful ball gowns, hats, bags, gloves, and parasols. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">English ladies took it up and&nbsp;made it their own. Later the interest in this work waned but&nbsp;now&nbsp;it is getting more appreciated for its intricate and stunning designs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Once you have mastered the basic stitches you can go about creating the beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery-flowers\/\">ribbon embroidered flowers<\/a>. Also checkout the <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/different-types-of-ribbons\/\">different ribbon varieties<\/a> available for you tostart working.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery-flowers\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18633 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/RIBBON-EMBROIDERY-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"ribbon embroidery flowers\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">In this work, the ribbon is used instead of embroidery floss and it is stitched on either transferred designs or stamped designs and worked along with embroidery floss work and embellished with beads, etc.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This complicated-looking (deceptively so)&nbsp;work is in fact quite simple and easy to do and&nbsp;can be&nbsp;used to embellish anything &#8211; clothes,&nbsp;accessories, and home furnishings-pillow-cases, bedspreads, and quilts, bed skirts, aprons, doilies, table runners.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The advantage of this embroidery is that you can cover a lot of areas with simple stitches in far less time and effort than you would with embroidery floss but with greater impact and effect. You can cover a large area with a little amount of ribbon using simple stitches you already know. So the work turns out to be inexpensive as well. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">But the disadvantage is that the ribbon is delicate, so clothes embellished with ribbon embroidery have to be handled \/ maintained with utmost care but they are stunning on accessories where washing is not an issue.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_supplies_do_you_need\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>What supplies do you need<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Needle<\/strong> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Chenille needle with a large&nbsp;eye and sharp point is what you need&nbsp;&#8211; You need the eye big enough for the ribbon to pass through it without any damage or wrinkles. The chenille needle is a big needle with sharp tips which will&nbsp;easily penetrate thick fabrics.&nbsp;A size 18 needle is sufficient for 4 mm ribbon&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery-3.jpg\" alt=\"thread needle with ribbon for doing the ribbon embroidery\" class=\"wp-image-18411\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You can use Tapestry embroidery needle as well , especially when you are doing the embroidery on loosely woven fabrics; It has a blunt end which is great for making weaving stitches.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Ribbons in assorted colours<\/strong> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Ribbons are available in just about any colors possible &#8211; in synthetic materials as well as silk. Silk ribbons look exquisite but are quite expensive; they are very soft to the touch and can be easily molded. Good quality satin ribbon can also be&nbsp;worked&nbsp;into exquisite intricate works of art. There is some rayon ribbon which almost looks like silk ribbon. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Satin ribbon is the best for beginner &#8211; the first time you make these stitches you are going to rip a lot of the ribbons apart &#8211; better the inexpensive satin ribbon than silk.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Make sure that you buy quality ribbon which is soft and pliable and which do not crease too much.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Edge Dyed Silk Ribbon, variegated silk ribbon, ombre ribbon, sheer ribbon, shimmery ribbon are varieties of ribbons which give a different effect to your work .<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Usually used widths are 2mm(1\/16&#8243;), 4mm(1\/8&#8243;) , and 7mm(1\/4&#8243;)&nbsp; ( 4mm is the most used )- cut to 10 inch &#8211; 14 inch &nbsp;long pieces.2 mm (1\/16&#8243;) ribbons are good for making french knots, daisy petals, leaves etc<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Check out the post on the <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/different-types-of-ribbons\/\">different types of ribbons<\/a> available &#8211; as many as 15 types!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Embroidery hoop<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Fabric &nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You can use any fabric for doing this embroidery. If you find that the needle and the ribbon is not going through the fabric make small holes with a sharp needle\/&nbsp;awl. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">If you have very thin fabric or very stretchy material you can interface the back of the fabric with an interfacing&nbsp;for some stability and&nbsp;strength<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Design<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Marking tools<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Vanishing fabric marker or any other&nbsp;transfer&nbsp;supplies. Checkout this post on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/transfer-embroidery-designs\/\">transferring&nbsp;embroidery&nbsp;designs <\/a>for more details.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Optional supplies<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Trolley needle &#8211; This blunt needle is worn on the finger and used for laying the ribbon.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Embroidery needle and floss &#8211; if you are making other <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/hand-embroidery-stitches\/\"> basic stitches in embroidery<\/a> with floss like the stem stitch, french knots etc.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Beads, sequins, buttons etc for embellishing the finished work.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Iron-on designs &#8211; these&nbsp;are preprinted&nbsp;designs which you can use to work the embroidery on.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_thread_the_needle_with_the_ribbon\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">How to thread the needle with the ribbon.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Step 1<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Cut about 12 &#8211; 16 inch length of ribbon; Cut end at a 45 degree angle for easy threading. Thread the ribbon through the needle eye<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Step 2<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbonembroidery2.jpg\" alt=\"thread needle with ribbon for doing the ribbon embroidery\" class=\"wp-image-18426\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Now pierce the needle through one end of the ribbon 1\/2 inch from the edge. Take out the needle all the way&nbsp;through the ribbon hole, till you&nbsp;make&nbsp;a loop at the eye of the needle.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery.jpg\" alt=\"knot ribbon on the needle for doing the ribbon embroidery\" class=\"wp-image-18424\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Start stitching<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Knot_or_not\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Knot or not ?<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">You can knot the end of the ribbon like this by going through the end edge of the ribbon<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"428\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery-basics.jpg\" alt=\"thread needle with ribbon for doing the ribbon embroidery\" class=\"wp-image-18415\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The knot will look like this<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-emmbroidery-stitch-basics.jpg\" alt=\"thread needle with ribbon for doing the ribbon embroidery\" class=\"wp-image-18425\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">or Leave a long tail when starting at the back of the fabric. Knotting will create unnecessary bulk and ugliness at the back so to avoid this you can do this. when making the next stitch ensure&nbsp;that this long tail is kept in the back of the&nbsp;stitch ; this will anchor the ribbon without the knotting<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basic_stitches_used_for_ribbon_embroidery\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt; color: #33cccc;\"><strong>Basic stitches used for ribbon embroidery<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">The best&nbsp;part of ribbon embroidery is that it uses some of the basic <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/hand-embroidery-stitches\/\">embroidery stitches <\/a>that you use for doing needle work &#8211; nothing more. The only difference is to make the stitches loose and fluffy. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_1_Straight_Stitch\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">&nbsp; 1. Straight Stitch<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"> As the name suggests a straight stitch is worked with the ribbon.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery-stitch32.jpg\" alt=\"straight ribbon embroidery stitch\" class=\"wp-image-18417\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_2_Stem_stitch\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>&nbsp; 2. Stem stitch<\/strong> <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This is used as an outlining stitch. &nbsp;Make a straight stitch, then come up between the two points of the stitch. Make another straight stitch and continue in this way ;Ensure that you have even stitches of equal length.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery-stitches435.jpg\" alt=\"row of straight ribbon embroidery stitches\" class=\"wp-image-18421\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_3_Whipped_stem_stitch\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">&nbsp; &nbsp;3. Whipped stem stitch<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Make a stem stitch first with embroidery floss.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Whip needle threaded with ribbon through the stem stitches &#8211; the same way that the hand embroidery stitch, <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/stem-stitch\/\">whipped stem stitch<\/a>, a variation of stem stitch is done.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_4_Ribbon_stitch\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">&nbsp; 4. Ribbon stitch<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Bring up the needle ( at point 1) from back to the front of the fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Keep the ribbon flat and pierce the ribbon some 1\/2 inch above ( or as much as you want the length of stitch to be &#8211; at point 2) to the back of the fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery-stitches65.jpg\" alt=\"ribbon embroidery stitch \" class=\"wp-image-18420\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Bring down the needle and pull so that the ribbon curls to itself at the top of the stitch. it will resemble a petal. You can make small flowers with this stitch.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"333\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbonembroiderystitches45.jpg\" alt=\"petal shape with ribbon stitch\" class=\"wp-image-18430\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_5_Loop_stitch\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">&nbsp; 5. Loop stitch<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Small loops are formed by the curl of ribbon in this stitch. This stitch can be made to fill a design or make petals.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"411\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbonembroiderystitches3.jpg\" alt=\"loop ribbon embroidery stitch\" class=\"wp-image-18429\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Bring up the needle to the&nbsp;front&nbsp;of the fabric.&nbsp;Keep&nbsp;a needle or pin to hold the loop as you make it. Now bring down the needle some 3 threads up from the first point . Make similar loops. Be aware that these loops are flimsy and weak.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"329\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbonembroiderystitches.jpg\" alt=\"loop stitch in ribbon embroidery work\" class=\"wp-image-18428\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_6_Lazy_Daisy_Stitch\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">&nbsp; 6. Lazy Daisy Stitch<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"> This is&nbsp;a variation of the loop stitch with the loop held with a small straight stitch on the loop. Check out the original embroidery <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/lazy-daisy-embroidery\/\">lazy daisy stitch and the different flowers<\/a> you can stitch with it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery-5.jpg\" alt=\"lazy daist stitch in ribbon embroidery work\" class=\"wp-image-18413\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">Bring up the needle and make a loop. Now make a small stitch across the top of the loop to anchor the loop there, the same way you make lazy daisy stitch with embroidery thread.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery-4.jpg\" alt=\"ribbon embroidery diy lazy daisy stitch\" class=\"wp-image-18412\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_7_French_Knot\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">&nbsp; 7. French Knot<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"438\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery-32.jpg\" alt=\"french knot stitch\" class=\"wp-image-18414\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"332\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery-stitche3.jpg\" alt=\"french knot ribbon embroidery stitch\" class=\"wp-image-18419\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"> This&nbsp;is made the same way that you make french knots with embroidery floss. You can also check out the tutorial to <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/french-knot-stitch\/\">make french knots here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery-stitches654.jpg\" alt=\"small french knots \" class=\"wp-image-18422\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_8_Couching_stitch\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">&nbsp; 8.&nbsp;Couching&nbsp;stitch<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This is a very easy stitch to outline a design. First lay the ribbon in the desired direction. Use embroidery floss or small ribbon to couch the ribbon at desired even intervals.Checkout <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/couching-stitch-tutorial\/\">the post on couching for more details<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">&nbsp; 9 Feather stitch<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery-stitch-546.jpg\" alt=\"feather stitch in ribbon embroidery work\" class=\"wp-image-18416\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery-stitch321.jpg\" alt=\"feather stitch in ribbon embroidery \" class=\"wp-image-18418\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">This stitch is done the same way that the ordinary <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/feather-stitch\/\">feather stitch<\/a> is done.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/ribbon-embroidery-stitches4356.jpg\" alt=\"feather ribbon embroidery stitch\" class=\"wp-image-18423\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">As said, ribbon is delicate &#8211; so handle with care. You will have to hand wash any project which has ribbon embroidery work. Do not wring. Lay flat to dry. Do not iron from the face obviously. You will have to press from the back of the work. Use gentle pressure only. Spray the embroidery with water slightly to perk them up.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related posts<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/hand-embroidery-motifs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/embroidery-motifs.jpg\" alt=\"easy to make embroidery motifs\" class=\"wp-image-20082\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/CHIKANKARI.jpg\" alt=\"chikankari\" class=\"wp-image-18118\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/chikankari-embroidery\/\">Chikankari embroidery stitches<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/embroidery-border-designs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/border-designs-300x300.png\" alt=\"border designs\" class=\"wp-image-17358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/border-designs-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/border-designs-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/border-designs.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/add-eyelets\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/eyelets-2-compressor.jpg\" alt=\"eyelets\" class=\"wp-image-6804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/eyelets-2-compressor.jpg 265w, https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/eyelets-2-compressor-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ribbon embroidery work is so exquisite that I fell in love instantly &#8211; my excuse is, anyone would, when they see this work. &nbsp; This embroidery technique started somewhere around the 16th century in Europe and obviously caught the&nbsp;favor&nbsp;of the&nbsp;ladies&nbsp;in waiting in the french court who used this work to embellish their elaborate gowns. You &#8230; <a title=\"Beginner&#8217;s guide to Ribbon embroidery: 9 most commonly used stitches\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/ribbon-embroidery\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Beginner&#8217;s guide to Ribbon embroidery: 9 most commonly used stitches\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11089427,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13681","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"category-embroidery"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13681","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13681"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13681\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11089427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}