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.. Hi everybody.... Today, I thought I would show you how to make interesting leaves with silk ribbon... How to make long, pointed leaves To make long leaves like the Yucca plant (above) start in the centre of the plant and make long twisted straight stitches for some leaves and use ribbon stitch for others. Hint: for an interesting effect, when forming ribbon stitch, twist the needle once...
. To make the stitch, pierce the ribbon before taking the needle to the back. Hold the stitch with your finger as you pull the ribbon through your fabric and stop pulling as soon as the stitch curls up on the edge. If you pull the ribbon too far, it becomes a straight stitch. Don't worry, simply make another stitch on top - this adds texture to your...
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