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Teacups by Catherine Nicol from Paris, France

Good morning, everyone! I thought I would show you a lovely piece ribbon embroidery by the talented Catherine Nicol from beautiful PARIS. I love the colours in this design and the way that Catherine embroidered it - simple stitches with a lovely effect! Let me show you the close-up detail... Don't you love the stitching around the edges of the saucers and the cup? Here's another close-up...

How To - Working With Ribbon and Handy Hints by Di van Niekerk

Hi stitching world! I hope you had a lovely weekend ♥ I thought you would enjoy reading about how to work with silk and organza ribbon and I have also added other handy hints for you. The downloadable lesson can be found here and saved for your collection. About working with ribbon Silk ribbon embroidery is surprisingly easy to master. Use silk ribbon just like any other thread or yarn except...

A Beautiful Landscape in Silk Ribbon Embroidery

Wish You Were Here from Box Full of Lessons 1 A Beautiful Landscape in Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Joyce Solichin from Jakarta in Indonesia. Before we start, one question for you. Would you like me to teach you how to make the lovely fluffy tree in the picture below? . Go to Facebook or Instagram to answer there. . Please tell me whether you would like to learn how...

A Free Tutorial - Daisy Bracelet in Felt and Silk Ribbon

A Free Tutorial Hello, good morning! Today I have a lovely project to teach you and I hope you will enjoy making this lovely bracelet as much as I did! You will be able to download the PDF for your collection from a link that will follow at the end of this tutorial. A Daisy Bracelet in Felt and Silk Ribbon Embroidery By Di van Niekerk Enjoy!...

Detached Blanket/Buttonhole Stitch

This stitch is ideal for making branches or stems that are raised off the surface of the design. Also, useful when making loops for buttons. First form a foundation stitch in straight, stem or chain stitch. To form a thicker stitch or loop, you can make several stitches alongside each other. For button loops, make the foundation stitch looser than normal so that the loop will fit...

Beautiful Ribbon Embroidery by Claudia Cuniberti

Look at what I have to show you today! A stunning piece of embroidery by the well-known Claudia Cuniberti who lives in Piedmont, Italy. . A freestyle piece where she used only a few stitches to create a pretty scene on tulle. Don't you just love the colours she chose? . A close up view... . and the right-hand side... . . I asked Claudia to write...

Learn how to make Corn Poppies

Good Morning, Goeie more, HOWDY, Buon Giorno, Bonjour, Guten Morgen, Selamat Pagi, Buenos Dias, God Morgen, Dobroye utro, Boker tov, kunjhani, Buenos Días, Wilujeng Enjing, Günaydin, Umhlala gahle, Bom Dia, добро утр-dobro utro, Dobro jutro, G 'day, Góðan daginn, בוקר טוב!!!, Hyvää huomenta, Dzień Dobry, Sugeng Enjing, Cao An, Ohayo Gozaimasu, Labas Rytas, Bună Dimineaţa, ДОБЪР ДЕН, sanibonani, sugeng dalu, Marhaba, Salutari :))) . Today I wanted to share...

Dream Patio by Leslee McFerren

Hello from a hot and sunny Cape Town! Today I want to show you something by a talented embroiderer who teaches classes in Conroe, Texas. I have known Leslee for many years and I love her style of work. Here is her rendition of Dream Patio and she wrote: "My neighbor couldn't resist it and immediately bought it from me!" I love the simplicity of this piece - the...

Ribbon Embroidery Classes in Deary, Idaho

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Classes - an update from craft store Gathered, now open across Main Street here in Deary, Idaho.

A beauty by Maha Chaya Zoueini from Lebanon

Hi, Good Morning stitching world! I have a lovely piece to show you by an exceptionally talented ribbon embroiderer Maha Chaya Zoueini from Lebanon, now living in Dubai. . Don't you just love the hat? I love everything about this piece! The full kit can be found here. This is the piece that I will be teaching in London in October 2023. Have a look here for...

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