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How to make amazing dimensional flowers -Agapanthus - in silk ribbon embroidery by Di van Niekerk and Marina Zherdeva
Hello from a sunny Cape Town - spring has finally arrived! Today I thought I'd show you how to make an embroidered hat and a basket like these in this design. It's quite a simple technique yet it has stunning results. This is from “The Bicycle” design where the hat and basket were made separately and then stitched on to the main design. Make the Hat...
Hint: Use this technique to add that special touch of a little moth in 3D to make a brooch, to add a delightful touch to clothing, scrapbook pages, curtains, handbags, quilts, cushions... Hawk Moths and Honeysuckle from my Perfect World book Hello everyone, hope you are having a good day ♫♬♪ Today I will show you a quick and easy way of making life-like stumpwork...
These white flowers do add to the beauty of this ribbon embroidery arrangement, don’t you think? Lisianthus, also called Texas bluebell, prairie rose or prairie gentian, is valued for its vibrant colours and attractive blooms. Here is a short tutorial about how to create this lovely flower. I used this technique for my popular Box Full of Lessons (number 13 in the series) and here’s an extract on how...
A short Tutorial by Di van Niekerk - creating large, fluffy roses with silk ribbon is an exquisite and enjoyable craft that can add a touch of elegance to any project. Whether you are embellishing clothing, creating home decor, or designing accessories, these roses are sure to impress.
About Securing and Shaping Silk Ribbon
Leaves and Petals
by Di van Niekerk
Handy hints and other good tips
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...
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