How to embroider a picture with your own hands using ribbons

Pictures embroidered with ribbons are voluminous and bright. Most often, this method of embroidery is used to create bouquets on fabric. Having mastered the work with silk and satin ribbons, you can create complex and simple soft images.

Everything you need for ribbon embroidery

Ribbon embroidery, which makes the paintings three-dimensional, can be made from different materials. In any case, you need to have basic tools for the job:

• Embroidery needles. Regular sewing needles are not suitable.
• Aida canvas or plain linen. Cotton, fleece or felt can also be used.
• Satin or silk ribbons. It is recommended to choose material specifically for embroidery, a certain softness and width.
• Markers for marking.
• Hoop.

Features of ribbon embroidery

The peculiarity of ribbon embroidery is that the result differs significantly from satin stitch or cross stitch. The picture turns out to be voluminous and bright. It is impossible to create two identical images. The works will in any case differ from the example from which the needlewoman embroidered. Often the appearance of the finished work depends even on the mood of the embroiderer. The second feature and advantage is the ease of the process. Even a child can master satin embroidery. And you can create a complex image already at the first stages of training.

Embroidery with satin ribbons

It is cheaper to embroider pictures with satin ribbons than with silk. Satin is a budget material, but it has a number of features that make it inferior to silk. These are thicker ribbons that can hardly pass through the fabric, but they can be used to create denser patterns. It is recommended to take the material specifically for embroidery. Regular ribbons are wide for creating pictures.

The advantage of satin is its affordable price. Therefore, beginner needlewomen are recommended to choose satin for their first works.

Silk ribbon embroidery

Silk embroidery is popular despite the high price of the natural material. Ribbons made of this material are softer, they do not visually touch the fabric, the picture looks airy. It is also convenient to work with them due to the structure. The shine of silk ribbons wins over satin, it is more natural and light. There are no problems with choosing a color. Another advantage of silk is that it passes through the fabric quite easily. The natural material does not contain any substances hazardous to health.

What stitches are used in ribbon embroidery

To embroider beautiful pictures, it is enough to learn the basic stitches that are used by needlewomen:

• Half loops with attachment - the needle is secured from the inside, pulled up and to the left, forming a loop. Then a puncture is made to the right and the loop is held.
• Loops in a circle - the material is secured on the wrong side, the needle is pulled to the front side and a puncture is made near the place where the tape comes out, it is pulled to the wrong side. A pencil is inserted into the loop. The needle is pulled to the front side, a puncture is made on the back side near the place where it was pulled out.
• Loop with attachment - pull the satin to the front side, make a puncture on the back side, bring the needle out a little higher and put the ribbon behind the needle. Make a loop and secure it with a piece of fabric.
• Twisted loop - bring the ribbon to the front side, make a loop from right to left, press with your finger. Make a puncture on the back side to the left of the place where the satin comes out and bring it out in the center of the loop, tighten the ribbon.

Fabric selection

One of the features of embroidery is that you can choose any fabric depending on your skill and the level of complexity of the work. Beginners are advised to buy a set with Aida canvas, as it makes it easier to form flowers. But there are actually many options for the canvas. From cotton fabrics, choose burlap, cambric, muslin or satin. The canvas can be thin or thick linen. Chiffon, silk or tussock are used as a base. It is more difficult to embroider on woolen fabrics such as crepe, tweed or jersey.

Instructions for embroidering a picture with flowers using ribbons

Ideas for paintings embroidered with ribbons by hand can be taken from master classes. They explain the step-by-step process. Instructions for beginners:

1. Prepare materials on colors.
2. Draw the diagram so that it can be removed later.
3. Place the canvas in the hoop.
4. Start embroidering following the example.

You need to make sure that the ribbons do not show through from the inside where they should not be.

Landscapes and houses

Ribbon embroidery on the theme of "landscapes" or "houses" is an option for experienced needlewomen. Basically, such pictures have many small elements and color combinations. Therefore, it is worth mastering the execution of all stitches first. When embroidering nature, use a ready-made image or a picture with the sky and a green base, and then make flowers yourself. It is easier to work on a ready-made picture. This way you can create volume.

When embroidering a house, the needlewoman does not necessarily have to make the building with satin. It is usually in the background, and flowers and other plants are in front. They are embroidered with ribbons.

How to embroider flowers

Embroidering a bouquet of flowers can decorate the kitchen. Beginner embroiderers learn to work with satin most often on flowers. For paintings, different stitches are used depending on the flowers. Lily of the valley or rose are created using different technologies. For large flowers, use "Loops in a circle", "Twisted loop". And for miniature plants, the stitches "loop with attachment", "loop with an eye" are suitable. It is recommended to start working with large details, and then move on to small nuances.

Embroidering a butterfly using ribbons

It is easy to embroider a butterfly with ribbons, this can be the first work of a needlewoman. Instructions:

1. Transfer the butterfly design onto the fabric.
2. Start embroidering from the antennae and head.
3. Sew along the outline of the butterfly with black thread.
4. Fill the body with green satin using regular stitches.
5. Sew the edges of the butterfly wings.
6. Fill in the edges of the wings and the circle patterns with purple ribbon using regular stitches.
7. Next, embroider everything in shades of yellow.

Field daisies

In painting, daisies are often used as wild flowers. They can also be created using silk:

1. Apply a schematic drawing to the fabric.
2. Thread the needle from the back to the front, pull the ribbon through and straighten it.
3. Make a ribbon stitch of the length you want the petals to be. Bring the needle out to the inside. It is important not to tighten the satin or silk.
4. Bring the needle to the front side.
5. Create the next petal with a straight stitch. It is recommended to make different lengths.
6. Fill in the gray hair with yellow satin using small stitches.

Embroidery for Valentine's Day "Bear with Flowers"

Embroidery can be a good handmade gift for a guy from a girl. One of the romantic holidays is Valentine's Day. For this occasion, you can make a teddy bear with flowers from fabric on silk or linen. If the skill level is low, it is recommended to leave the teddy bear as a simple image, and make the flowers voluminous, from silk or satin. The pattern can be used for cross-stitching.

Strawberries, berries, fruits and new ideas for creativity

Bouquets are most often worthy of attention, but you can depict anything you want with satin or silk. The main thing is to choose the right stitches. The object can be a fruit, berry, animal, insect, or cartoon character. If the pattern is chosen taking into account your skills, the result will please you.

Ribbon embroidery is a simple type of work that even children can easily learn. At the initial stages, it is recommended to depict flowers, then move on to landscapes and animals. You should gradually master all types of stitches to improve the quality of work.