ribbon-how-to-mwd103764-flower-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Johnny Miller
The Tools Rickrack, ribbon, or woven fabricArtificial stamensMilliner’s sewing needleThreadFloral wire and tapeLiquid seam sealantTacky glue Note: For fabric, opt for lightweight cotton (such as most quilting fabrics), since they can be easily torn along the fabric’s grain. ribbon-bow-diy-mwd103633-favors-0515.jpg To decorate favors, glue flowers to fabric bands. Ribbon and Fabric Flowers How-To For fabric flowers, tear fabric into 1-inch strips and cut to 8 inches long. For ribbon flowers, use 1/2-inch ribbon cut to 4 inches long. ribbon-how-to-wd103810-flower-step1-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates 1. Use thread in matching color (knot the end) to sew a running stitch lengthwise along one edge of the strip or ribbon. ribbon-how-to-wd103810-flower-step2-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates 2. Slide fabric along thread, drawstring style, to gather. ribbon-how-to-wd103810-flower-step3-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates 3. Bring ends of fabric together, right sides facing, and sew. Snip off excess seam allowance, and apply seam sealant to cut edges of fabric to prevent unraveling. Fold a few stamens in half, then slip a 10-inch floral wire through them at the fold; fold the wire in half, and twist to secure. Insert stem into center of flower so stamen heads emerge just a bit; add a dab of tacky glue to secure, and let dry. Wrap stem in floral tape. ribbon-bow-diy-mwd103633-bouquet-0515.jpg Bundle together stems of rickrack flowers and bind them in wide white grosgrain to create this bouquet. Rickrack Flowers How-To Count 16 points along lower edge of rickrack; snip with cut edges pointing upward. ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step1-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates 1. Knot thread, and sew through the points along one edge. ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step2-3-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates 2. Gather rickrack onto needle as you sew.3. When entire strip is gathered onto needle, hold tightly, and pull the thread through firmly; then stitch through the first fold and pull tight. ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step4-5-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates 4. Bring ends of rickrack together, with right sides facing. Sew, then trim off excess seam allowance (do not cut thread).5. Apply seam sealant to raw edges. ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step6-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates 6. On underside of flower, backstitch points together; anchor end of thread with tiny stitches. Fold a few stamens in half; slip floral wire through them at the fold, fold wire in half, and twist to secure. Insert stem into center of flower; dab on tacky glue to secure, and let dry. Wrap stem in floral tape.
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ribbon-how-to-mwd103764-flower-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Johnny Miller
ribbon-how-to-mwd103764-flower-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Johnny Miller
ribbon-how-to-mwd103764-flower-0515_vert.jpg
Credit: Johnny Miller
The Tools
Rickrack, ribbon, or woven fabricArtificial stamensMilliner’s sewing needleThreadFloral wire and tapeLiquid seam sealantTacky glue
Note: For fabric, opt for lightweight cotton (such as most quilting fabrics), since they can be easily torn along the fabric’s grain.
ribbon-bow-diy-mwd103633-favors-0515.jpg To decorate favors, glue flowers to fabric bands.
Ribbon and Fabric Flowers How-To
For fabric flowers, tear fabric into 1-inch strips and cut to 8 inches long. For ribbon flowers, use 1/2-inch ribbon cut to 4 inches long.
ribbon-how-to-wd103810-flower-step1-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
Use thread in matching color (knot the end) to sew a running stitch lengthwise along one edge of the strip or ribbon.
ribbon-how-to-wd103810-flower-step2-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
Slide fabric along thread, drawstring style, to gather.
ribbon-how-to-wd103810-flower-step3-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
Bring ends of fabric together, right sides facing, and sew. Snip off excess seam allowance, and apply seam sealant to cut edges of fabric to prevent unraveling. Fold a few stamens in half, then slip a 10-inch floral wire through them at the fold; fold the wire in half, and twist to secure. Insert stem into center of flower so stamen heads emerge just a bit; add a dab of tacky glue to secure, and let dry. Wrap stem in floral tape.
ribbon-bow-diy-mwd103633-bouquet-0515.jpg Bundle together stems of rickrack flowers and bind them in wide white grosgrain to create this bouquet.
Rickrack Flowers How-To
Count 16 points along lower edge of rickrack; snip with cut edges pointing upward.
ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step1-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
Knot thread, and sew through the points along one edge.
ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step2-3-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
Gather rickrack onto needle as you sew.3. When entire strip is gathered onto needle, hold tightly, and pull the thread through firmly; then stitch through the first fold and pull tight.
ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step4-5-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
Bring ends of rickrack together, with right sides facing. Sew, then trim off excess seam allowance (do not cut thread).5. Apply seam sealant to raw edges.
ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step6-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
On underside of flower, backstitch points together; anchor end of thread with tiny stitches. Fold a few stamens in half; slip floral wire through them at the fold, fold wire in half, and twist to secure. Insert stem into center of flower; dab on tacky glue to secure, and let dry. Wrap stem in floral tape.
ribbon-bow-diy-mwd103633-favors-0515.jpg To decorate favors, glue flowers to fabric bands.
ribbon-bow-diy-mwd103633-favors-0515.jpg
To decorate favors, glue flowers to fabric bands.
ribbon-how-to-wd103810-flower-step1-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
ribbon-how-to-wd103810-flower-step1-0515_vert.jpg
Credit: Harry Bates
ribbon-how-to-wd103810-flower-step2-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
ribbon-how-to-wd103810-flower-step2-0515_vert.jpg
ribbon-how-to-wd103810-flower-step3-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
ribbon-how-to-wd103810-flower-step3-0515_vert.jpg
ribbon-bow-diy-mwd103633-bouquet-0515.jpg Bundle together stems of rickrack flowers and bind them in wide white grosgrain to create this bouquet.
ribbon-bow-diy-mwd103633-bouquet-0515.jpg
Bundle together stems of rickrack flowers and bind them in wide white grosgrain to create this bouquet.
ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step1-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step1-0515_vert.jpg
ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step2-3-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step2-3-0515_vert.jpg
ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step4-5-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step4-5-0515_vert.jpg
ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step6-0515_vert.jpg Credit: Harry Bates
ribbon-how-to-rickrack-step6-0515_vert.jpg
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