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Edge dyed bias silk butterfly

This bias silk ribbon butterfly was shared with permission from Tisha Coleman . I dye the ribbon to coordinate with my projects.

Cut a 2 1/4″ piece of Bias cut silk ribbon. Gently dye the edge with small brush using your favorite dye. I use Procion MX for silk ribbon

Cut a “V” from outer top edge down to center.

Repeat on other end leaving 1″ in the center.

With clear or matching thread make small gathering stitches in the center of ribbon.Add seed or bugle beads for body, E bead and seed beads for head and eyes. Stitch two lines for antennae and add French knots on tips.

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We welcome the newest author, Pat Winter from PatWinterGatherings.com

We have added a new author to our blog. We welcome patwinter to our ranks of authors here at Everything Silk! Learn more about Pat Winter in our author section, coming soon! Pat Winter gives crazy quilting classes in Chesterton, Indiana! Look for her work here with us, or visit her Etsy Shop: http://www.patwintergatherings.etsy.com/

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How to make a combination rose stitch

This is a really pretty combination stitch that is made up of a French knot and a gathered stitch. Some stitchers call it a Fargo Rose. It may look tricky but you’ll get the hang of it after a few tries.

I think this stitch looks best when it’s made with a 4mm, 7mm or 13mm ribbon.

Instructions:

Step 1. Cut an 8” length of ribbon and thread onto a chenille needle.

Step 2. Bring the needle and ribbon up through the fabric from the back.

Step 3. Form the beginning of a French knot, wrapping the ribbon around the needle once or twice, about 1½” (3.8cm) to 2” (5cm) up from the fabric surface.

Step 4. Hold the back end of the ribbon, securing the French knot against the needle, and make running stitches down the center of the ribbon working back down towards the fabric surface.

Step 5. Insert the needle close to the original entry point and pull the needle and ribbon slowly through the fabric forming a gathered ribbon with the French knot on top. Secure at the back of the fabric.

This stitch was used to create the Wedding Bouquet Card as seen at the top of the page.

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Hand Embroidery Patterns from Needle ‘N Thread

Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘N Thread offers free Hand Embroidery Patterns, online stitching tutorial videos and free online lessons to assist most stitching projects! You can use either your favorite color silk ribbon, or silk buttonhole twist thread. Needle N’ Thread has a diverse line-up of patterns, including some great embroidery patterns for household items, wedding and shower designs and unique embroidery patterns for gifts!

Some of our favorites are:

Flowered Monograms Ecclesiastical embroidery Decorative Household Border Farmyard Pattern Scalloped Heart Pattern

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New wholesale site

We have a brand new wholesale site. Part of it is still being fixed up, but it is ready to take orders! Visit http://wholesale.silkribbon.com

If you had a wholesale account with us before, you will need to re-register on our new site before placing your order. Because of the high volume of registrations being processed, please allow a few hours for your wholesale application to be reviewed and approved. You will then be able to log in and see your wholesale discounts.

Thank you for your patience. And most importantly~ Thank You for choosing us for your silk ribbon needs!

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