Needlework is a fascinating female occupation. Human hands can create a huge number of not only beautiful, but also useful things. This time we'll talk about tapes. Almost all significant moments of human life are connected with them, starting from birth. Flowers from a thin ribbon are not faded and will please the eye for a long time. In addition, they will successfully complement any fashionable look.
Rose - universal beauty
This flower is a classic version of ribbon decorations. He easily emphasizes the femininity and tenderness of the character of the hostess. Before starting to learn how to make a flower from a ribbon, let's find out about the options for its use. Roses can be used as a brooch, and if there are a lot of them, then you can decorate an elastic band for hair or a headband with them. Do you have a favorite but old sweater? Breathe new life into it - embroider with roses. So, we present to your attention a detailed workshop “Flowers from ribbons”.
To the cause!
To make a pleated rose brooch you will need:
- 17 cm white thin satin ribbon;
- 7 cm pink satin ribbon ;
- 9 cm organza ribbon 13 mm wide;
- sharp needle and thread in tone.
Working process:
- Fold the white ribbon in the middle at a right angle. Be sure to press the crease with your finger.
- Wrap the bottom end of the tape upward at an angle of 90 degrees. The crease should be on the edge. Do not forget to press it.
- Screw the bottom half up again so that the crease is exactly on the edge of the tape. Press it again.
- Repeat steps 1 to 3 seven times so that the number of tape twists reaches 14.
- Holding the ends, release the folds and you will get a “pigtail” from the tape.
- Holding it from one end, pull the other, pulling the folds toward you.
- Thus, from a long braid you get a rose.
- In advance prepared loop we tighten the ends at the base of the rose. We tie another inconspicuous knot.
- Having cut off the long excess ends of the ribbon and thread, we get a rose from a thin ribbon. Isn't it beautiful?
- How to make a flower from a ribbon, we found out. We proceed to the manufacture of its base. Take a wide organza ribbon and pick it up with small stitches.
- Tighten the thread and connect the ends together, fasten them with several stitches.
- From the pink ribbon form loops - these will be the leaves of the flower. Sew them to the center of the base.
- Take a pre-made rose and sew it on top of the leaves.
- Fasten and cut the thread. If you figured out how to make a flower from a ribbon according to the above steps, then now you must hold a beautiful pleated rose in your hands!
Historical reference
Decorating clothes with ribbons is one of the most ancient and special forms of art. They knew how to make a flower from a ribbon in the 19th century, which became a real peak in the development of this type of needlework. A huge number of flowers and bows were made from ribbons. They were used as fashion accessories and for decorating furniture. Ladies loved to embroider with their handmade flowers their dresses, hats, needle beds, handkerchiefs. The young ladies knew perfectly how to make a flower from a ribbon beautiful and eye-catching. And now you know! In modern fashion, such flowers are sewn to a jumper, sweater, and sometimes they embroider jeans. Try, experiment, and you will succeed!