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Luciana Maluf and her Beautiful Mix of Brazilian and Ribbon Embroidery

Today I have a beauty to inspire you by a talented embroiderer from Brazil and her name is Luciana Maluf. Luciana wrote:

I began with ribbon embroidery using the eBooks I’ve bought from your site: Floral Vista, A perfect world in ribbon embroidery and Silk Ribbon embroidery. I really loved them and felt so inspired! The embroidery stiches I also incorporate from your books: the fly stiches and loose French knots for the tree, the loop stich at the grass, the shadows.

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hint 7 by Di van Niekerk

To twist the ribbon, twirl the needle once, twice, or more, depending on how many twists you would like in the stitch. Here are some examples of where the ribbon was twisted repeatedly until a cylindrical shape was formed for the stems. Secured onto the design with tiny stab stitches and matching thread worked between the twisted sections of the ribbon.

Silk Ribbon Embroidery - What's New and More

Hi, hello from all of us at Dicraft in Cape Town. It's been a busy time with lots of creative projects going on in the background. A big thank you to all our customers for your orders, we are grateful for your support!

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hint 6 by Di van Niekerk

• Use the eye of a large needle (size 3 tapestry is ideal and gently hold the ribbon in place until you have pulled it through. Work with a gentle tension. Ribbon needs to be handled gently. Keep stitches

Purple Rain - Beautiful Ribbon Embroidery!

I thought I would show you this gorgeous piece titled Purple Rain, one of our projects and it's oh so beautiful! . Embroidered by Wanda Zmudzinska, it is her FIRST ribbon embroidery project! Don't you think it's lovely? . . I asked Wanda to tell us a little about herself and she replied: . " I just finished my first ribbon project Purple Rain. I bought a...

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hint 5 by Di van Niekerk

Remember to use short lengths of ribbon - no longer than 30 cm or 12 inches. Always use a large enough needle so the ribbon does not scrunch up when you form a stitch. Use your left (or right if you are left-handed) thumb to hold the ribbon flat as you pull it to the back. Only let go once the stitch is almost completed. This prevents the ribbon from twisting.

How to make Red Roses with Organza

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...

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Hint 4 by Di van Niekerk

To end off the ribbon:

• Leave a 1 to 2cm (1/2 inch) tail at the back of your work. Secure with thread and tiny stab stitches.

• Or catch the tail when you start your next stitch.

• Or weave the ribbon in and out of adjacent stitches at the back of your work.

Beautiful Silk Ribbon Embroidery Ideas

This lovely new embroidery kit will take you on a journey through the art of stumpwork and silk ribbon embroidery, where every stitch is an ideal way to spend quality me-time each day. If you are an intermediate to advanced embroiderer then it is perfect for you, offering endless possibilities for a stunning piece of art.

Beautiful Ribbon Embroidery by Fatima Paruk

Honeysuckle Cottage Don't you just love this lovely ribbon embroidery piece by the talented Fatima Paruk from Kloof in Kwazulu-Natal? It's one of our Cottages that we printed onto pure cotton fabric for embroidery. Her teacher, Annamaria Kelly showed Fatima how to make the lovely thatch roof with Lana wool thread from Madeira (but you can also use any thin yarn). The picket fence Annamaria found at her local stationery...

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