February 15, 2008
Tutorial on how to make a Five point ribbon flower
Posted by sharonb under Needlework, Sewing, Tutorials | Tags: ribbon tutorial, ribbon work, Sewing, silk ribbon embroidery, tutorial |Yesterday Allison left a comment asking how I made the five petal flowers on my latest block. So I thought I would write a little tutorial on how to do them to answer her question.
To make a Five point ribbon flower.
The sample is made from 13 mm ribbon but you can use ribbon from 8mm to quite large to make this type of flower. It looks good in silk ribbon, satin ribbon and ribbon made of organza.
Cut a piece about 3/4 inch long and fold it at right angles so that it forms a mitre corner as illustrated.

Fold the ribbon back on the mitre, so you are folding the ribbon back underneath itself.
Finger press the top edge.
You will have a front and back.
Make five petals and have them ready to thread together.
About half way down ribbon gather the first petal on the needle and then trim the excess ribbon off.
Do this with the five petals gathering them on the needle.
Pull the thread tight and finish off at the back.
You can use a little fray check if unravelling is problem
Add a bead for the centre.
You have a 5 pointed ribbon flower to add to your next project!
I hope you enjoy the tutorial.








February 15, 2008 at 6:58 am
Merci beaucoup, très intéressant les “tuto” en images.
February 15, 2008 at 7:35 am
thank you!!always is useful know how to make thisaccesories
thank again
February 15, 2008 at 8:38 am
Thank you for the tutorial! I have always wondered how to do these despite trying various made up methods they never sat right..
February 15, 2008 at 9:30 am
Indeed I did enjoy it. Love how sharp your photos are, too! Thanks, Sharon…
February 15, 2008 at 9:36 am
Thank you for all the wonderful things you have taught us and inspired us to do. I took your encrusted class but did not participate in any of the discussions. I thought the class was excellent and enjoy crazy quilting even more with all the new ideas. Jayne
February 15, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Thanks this is beautiful. Very easy tutorial to follow.
February 15, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Thank you so much - and thanks to Alison for asking
CA
February 15, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Fantastic work and Very useful tutorial
February 16, 2008 at 2:11 am
Great tutorial… thanks Ms. Sharon!!! Have a wonderful weekend!
February 16, 2008 at 2:32 am
Sharon,
Please contact me off line. have an interesting site for you.
Bev
February 16, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Beautiful work Sharon!…even the lurkers like me are inspired…I finished a small quilt for my godson that I was making for his baptism and 2 quickie ones for his brothers so they will not be jealous. My best friend was shocked to see the floor of my sewing room… Keep that inspiration up!
CQMadhatter
p.s. My best friend was visiting because I am working on 2 4-tier skirts for her…most of the way finished. Hmmmm…maybe I will weigh all the projects that leave and see what it totals….
February 17, 2008 at 2:03 am
Oh, thank you very much. Fantastic!!!
February 27, 2008 at 8:16 pm
merci beaucoup de nous faire partager votre expérience et votre savoir faire
May 15, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Hi Sharon
We are starting a challenge blog, for all forms of arts and crafts and would love to invite you to be a guest designer, for one challenge.
Each challenge has sponsored prizes and designers recieve a small pack of sample goodies to play with.
yours tracey
May 23, 2008 at 8:20 pm
So simple yet so beautiful! Thank you for sharing.