The Five point ribbon flower 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. These flowers are quick to make and use up left over scraps. They are useful to incorporate into flower sprays and crazy quilting. You can see an example of these ribbon flowers used on tumbling block 4 in the Diamonds are Forever Crazy quilt.
How to make a Five point ribbon flower
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.
Front of the fold
Back of the fold
About half way down ribbon gather the first petal run a few stitches across the petal but keep the petal on the needle.
Trim the excess ribbon off. Keep the petal still on the needle
Do this with the five petals gathering them on the needle.
Take the needle through the petals. Pull the thread snug 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!
Floral-themed Stitchers templates for hand embroiderers
With this set of stitchers templates, you can create your own floral-themed designs. You can easily combine petal and leaf shapes with the curved edges of the templates to create all sorts of floral and organic motifs. You will be able to create hundreds of different patterns to embroider. It is the ultimate mix-and-match fun for stitchers.
The set comes with an e-book with instructions and is filled with patterns and designs that you can create and use as jumping-off spots for your own designs.
They are available now in the shop here
Enjoy your stitching!
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This is beautiful! I have so much ribbon and was wondering what I could do with these. Time to make a field of flowers! Thank you!
Thanks Kathy – yes it is a very handy little technique
I'm from Malaysia.I just made one for my niece.It's so lovely,thanks a lot.
Thanks for this tutorial Sharon. I have purchased flowers like this but now I can make my own. 🙂
WOW! These are just stunning! TFS!