How to Make 100 Ribbon Embellishments : Trims, Rosettes, Sculptures, and Baubles for Fashion, Decor, and Crafts

Classic and contemporary crafters unite! Create amazing trims, butterflies, flowers and more with How to Make 100 Ribbon Embellishments . With clever techniques and a huge selection of ribbon styles to choose from, the timeless art of making ribbon embellishments is better than ever. Let author Elaine Schmidt take you through 100 ribbon designs, offering helpful hints and tips to help you make beautiful accessories to place anywhere. Inexpensive, and with so many patterns and colors, ribbon is the perfect medium to create adornments that will make any gift, card, or decoration unique and special. Enjoy beautiful photos and simple step-by-step instructions that allow you to create amazing ribbon crafts with ease. So grab some ribbon and get crafting today! Cover Title Contents Introduction TRIMS AND BRAIDS Gathered Edge Trim Center-Gathered Ruffle Gathered Cording Serpentine Ruching Shell Ruching Scalloped-Edge Ruching Shell Smocking Gathers and Spaces Ribbon Beads Trim Semicircles Wrapped Candy Ribbon Trim Knife-Pleat Trim Accordion Pleats Scalloped Accordion Pleats Box Pleat Trim Double Box Pleats Rosebud Trim Pulled Box Pleats Flying Geese Diamonds and Squares Bows in a Row Bow Ties Paddlewheel Trim Alternating Blocks Hexagons Zigzag Trim Prairie Points Fence Rail Woven Ribbon Band Looped Braid Two-color Looped Braid Ribbon Rick Rack Twisted Ribbon Cord Flat Three-Ply Braid Folded Three-Ply Braid Folded Four-Ply Braid Five-Ply Braid Four-Strand Box Stitch Braid Six-Strand Box Stitch Braid Four-Strand Spiral Braid Fringed Ribbon Cut-Ribbon Fringe Mix and Match Ribbon Fringe Loopy Fringe ROSETTES AND LEAVES Pulled Wire Rose Gathered Rosette Figure Eight Double Rosette Continuous Petal Rosette Ruched Rosette Pulled Thread Rosette Wheel Rosette Cross Rosette Loopy Rosette Twisted Petal Rosette Folded Petal Rosette Boat Leaf House Leaf Prairie Point Leaf Prairie Point Rosette Folded Button Rosette Folded Petal Leaves Fan Rosette Octagonal Rosette Ribbon Medallion Pleated Rosette Petal Points Cockade Petal Cockade Folded Cockade Star-Point Cockade Star-Point Cockade With Loops Flower Cockade RIBBON SCULPTURES Daisy Butterfly Fish Beetle Bug Strawberries Cherries Dog Fairy Princess Bunny Apple Woven Heart Four-Leaf Clover Pumpkin Poinsettia Christmas Tree BEADS AND BAUBLES Pom-Pom Korker Pom-Pom Chinese Cross Knot Paddlewheels Galette Wrapped Tassel Layered Tassel Knotted Ribbon Star Rolled Ribbon Beads Ribbon Pendants Ribbon Charms and Connectors Zigzag Ribbon Beading Scallop Ribbon Beading Freeform Ribbon Beading Technical Support Resources and Suppliers About the Author Acknowledgments "Use classic and original manipulation techniques to adorn your world with ribbon embellishments. Beautiful ribbons flood the shelves in craft and fabirc stores - brick- and -mortar and online enticing us wih their vivid colors and playful patterns ... with step by step instructions and photos, through the creationof textuaral ribbo trims and braids, fanciful rosettes and leaves, whimsical sculptures, and charming baubles. Use these designs to enhance gifts, paper crats, clothes, and decor-the possibilities are nearly as endless as your ribbon choices. Requiring only needle and thread, a dab of glue here and there, and the occasional button or beads ; these ribbon embellishments are easy and fun to make. With 100 creative options, your ribbon stash has renewed purpose!"--Back cover DIVThis fourth book in our "How to Make 100" series features 100 ribbon embellishments that are made by folding, looping, and manipulating ribbon./div