Ribbonwork Gardens: The Ultimate Visual Guide to 122 Flowers, Leaves & Embellishment Extras

164 Pages·2012·104.075 MB·English

by  Christen Brown

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Also available as an eBook The Ultimate Visual Guide to 122 Flowers, Leaves & Embellishment Extras
Ribbonwork
Gardens
The Ultimate Visual Guide to 122 Flowers, Leaves & Embellishment Extras
Christen Brown
Text and Artwork copyright © 2012 by Christen Brown
HAPPY CREATING
Photography and Artwork copyright © 2012 by C&T Publishing, Inc.
Publisher: Amy Marson I dedicate this book to all of my students,
Creative Director: Gailen Runge both past and present.
Art Director / Cover Designer: Kristy Zacharias Thank you for giving me this opportunity
Editor: Liz Aneloski
to share my knowledge with you.
Technical Editors: Janice Wray and Gailen Runge
May you always find the time
Book Designer: Christina Jarumay Fox
to enjoy the creative adventure.
Production Coordinator: Jenny Davis
Production Editor: Alice Mace Nakanishi With love, Christen
Gallery Photography by Christina Carty-Francis and Diane Pedersen
of C&T Publishing, Inc., unless otherwise noted
How-To Photography by Christen Brown
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Brown, Christen (Christen Joan)
Ribbonwork gardens : the ultimate visual guide to 122 flowers, leaves
& embellishment extras / Christen Brown.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-60705-412-2 (soft cover)
1. Ribbon work. 2. Ribbon flowers. 3. Silk ribbon embroidery. I. Title.
TT850.5.B76 2012
677’.76--dc23
2011037258
Printed in China
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
SPECIAL THANKS
To my father-in-law, Richard,
for allowing me to see the flowers,
one petal at a time.
To my friend Maryanne,
for checking my directions
to make sure I didn’t mess it all up!
WITH ALL MY LOVE
To my husband, Kevin, and daughter, Gwen,
my two biggest fans, for your unconditional love and support
and for letting me play in my room.
CONTENTS
VISUAL GUIDE
… 6
Essential Gardens • Cottage Gardens • Urban Gardens • Grandmothers’ Gardens
Enchanted Gardens • Roses, Queens of the Garden • Petals and Greenery • Garden Extras
WELCOME TO MY FLOWER GARDEN
… 10
RIBBONS,
GLORIOUS RIBBONS TAKING SHAPE
....12 ..................................17
Ribbon Properties ...................................................................12 Transforming the Ribbon ...........................................17
Types of Ribbon ..........................................................................13 Ribbon Width ................................................................................17
Woven Ribbons ..............................................................................13
Ribbon Amounts ......................................................................18
„ Double-Sided Satin Ribbons ......................................13
Glossary of Basic
„ Grosgrain Ribbons ...............................................................13
Construction Techniques ...........................................18
„ Jacquard Ribbons ..................................................................13
„ Novelty Ribbons ....................................................................14 Construction Specifics ....................................................20
„ Sheer Ribbons ..........................................................................14 Flowers and Centers .................................................................20
„ Silk Habotai Ribbons .........................................................14 Petals and Greenery .................................................................20
„ Single-Sided Satin Ribbons ..........................................14 Garden Extras ..................................................................................20
„ Taffeta Ribbons ......................................................................15
„ Velvet Ribbons ........................................................................15
YOU ARE
Wire-Edge Ribbons .....................................................................15
THE DESIGNER
...................................21
„ Craft Wire Ribbons .............................................................15
Silk Bias Ribbons ..........................................................................16 Ribbon Auditions .....................................................................21
Layering Ribbon ............................................................................16
Ribbon Size Choices ............................................................22
Ribbon Care ......................................................................................16
Flower Details.................................................................................23
Storage ......................................................................................................16
Wrinkles ..................................................................................................16 Display Suggestions ..............................................................23
Colorfastness .....................................................................................16
BASIC ELEMENTS
.....................24
A Special Note ..............................................................................24 the flowers, leaves,
Skill Levels .............................................................................................24
and extras
Glossary of Ribbon Edges ...........................................24
Accurate Ribbon Measurement ......................25 ESSENTIAL GARDENS .....33
Basic Hand-Sewn Stitches ..........................................25
Anchor Knot ......................................................................................25 COTTAGE GARDENS ............49
Assembly Stitch 1 ........................................................................25
Assembly Stitch 2 ........................................................................25
URBAN GARDENS
............................64
Gather Stitch .....................................................................................26
Loop-Over .............................................................................................26
Tack Stitch ............................................................................................26 GRANDMOTHERS’
Zigzag or Ruched Stitch .......................................................26 GARDENS
...........................................................................78
Needles and Thread ............................................................26
What’s in Your Toolbox? ..............................................27 ENCHANTED
Stabilizers ...............................................................................................27 GARDENS ...........................................................................93
General Instructions ...........................................................28
Before You Start ............................................................................28 ROSES, QUEENS OF
Preparation .........................................................................................28 THE GARDEN
................................................107
Stitching ...................................................................................................28
Finishing ..................................................................................................28
PETALS AND
Common Questions
GREENERY
and Troubleshooting ..........................................................29 ...............................................................120
EMBELLISHMENTS ............30 GARDEN EXTRAS ........................139
The Details ..........................................................................................30
French Knots .....................................................................................30 GALLERY ..................................................................................150
Glass Beads .........................................................................................32
Buttons .....................................................................................................32 ABOUT THE AUTHOR
.....159
VISUAL GUIDE
ESSENTIAL GARDENS … 33 COTTAGE GARDENS … 49

35 40 45 51 56 61
Rosette Folded-Edge Posy Spiral-Loop Petals Single Peony Gillyflower Triple Delight
36 41 46 52 57 62
Double-Edge Rosette Folded Petals Bias-Loop Petals Daffodil Lady’s Bonnet Dandelion
37 42 47 53 58 63
Folded-Edge Rosette Two-Petal Flower Ruched Petals Viola Marigold Cottage Sunflower
38 43 48 54 59
Posy U-Gather Petals Individual-Petal Flower Trillium Snapdragon
39 44 55 60
Double-Edge Posy Shutterbug Petals Delphinium Lady’s Slipper
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URBAN GRANDMOTHERS’ ENCHANTED
GARDENS … 64 GARDENS … 78 GARDENS … 93
66 72 80 86 95 101
Chrysanthemum Veronica Crocus Aster Begonia Bleeding Heart
67 73 81 87 96 102
Carnation Geranium Narcissus Vine Flower Pansy Orchid
68 74 82 88 97 103
Black-Eyed Susan Decorative Dahlia Maid’s Cap Mallow Lupine Persian Violet
68 75 83 89 98 104
Forget-Me-Nots Ranunculus Cathedral Bells Camellia Morning Glory Fuchsia
69 76 84 90 99 105
Clematis Azalea Hollyhock Coneflower Star Lily Cosmos
70 77 85 91 100 106
Dianthus Anemone Sweet Pea Bearded Iris Zinnia Jasmine
71
Wood Orchid
VISUAL GUIDE 7
ROSES, QUEENS OF
THE GARDEN … 107 PETALS AND GREENERY … 120

109 114 122 124 127 130
Lingerie Rose Primrose Couture Leaf, Petal, or Triangle-Fold Leaf, Fleur-de-Lis Leaf Victorian Leaf
Bud; and Knot Center Petal, or Bud
110 115 127 130
122 125
Victorian Rose Tea Rose Lance Leaf Jester’s Leaf
Lazy Loop Leaf, Petal, Elizabethan Leaf,
or Bud Petal, or Bud
111 116 128 131
Ramblin’ Rose Shy Rose Spanish Leaf Iris Leaf
123 125
Parisian Leaf, Petal, Simple Leaf, Petal,
or Bud or Bud
112 117 128 131
Vintage Rose Floribunda Rose Arrowhead Leaf Majestic Leaf
123 126
Pinwheel Leaf, Petal, Spear-Tip Leaf, Petal,
or Bud or Bud
129 132
113 118
Teardrop Leaf Thin Leaf
Gypsy Rose Elegant Rose
124 126
Kimono Leaf, Petal, Lollypop Leaf
or Bud
129 132
Edwardian Leaf Triple Spear-Tip Leaf
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PETALS AND GREENERY … 120 GARDEN EXTRAS … 139
133 136 140 143 147
Crown Leaf Simple Calyx Country Heart Summer’s Dragonfly Elegant Heart
134 137 140 144 148
Twin Elizabethan Leaf Morning Glory Leaf Fan Shutterbug Center Looped Plume
and Button
134 137 141 148
Twin Lazy Loop Leaf Rounded Leaf Double Fan 145 Half U-Gather Petals
Simple Bow
135 138 141 149
Regal Leaf Double-Edge Leaf Garden Snail 145 Woven and
Ribbon Button Silk Bias Berries
135 138 142
Kimono Calyx and Bud Pointed Leaf Gwen’s Butterfly 146
Shy Butterfly
136
Bud Cap
VISUAL GUIDE 9