Stitched Ribbon Flower

Create a flower out of ribbon or lace.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Start running the needle through the edge of the ribbon or lace in big stitches.

   

2. Step 2

   Continue to stitch the edge of the ribbon until you arrive at the other end.

   

3. Step 3

   Keep the needle on the thread and pull the thread to bunch the ribbon together in a circle.

   

4. Step 4

   Line up the two ends of the ribbon on top of each other.

   

5. Step 5

   Stitch the two ends of the ribbon together.

   

6. Step 6

   Turn flower over so the seam is in the back. Now pull the thread ends again until the flower is a shape you like.

   

7. Step 7

   Turn the flower back over and tie the thread in a knot and cut off.

   

8. Step 8

   Add a button or brad in the flower center.

   

9. Step 9

   Use flower to decorate a card, scrapbook page or other project.

   

Video!

Your Turn

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