The ribbon must be crease free to give the best end results. Silk ribbon embroidery is three dimensional. The designs of roses, daisies, dragonflies, and ferns pop out of the back ground fabrics to give interesting, elaborate detail. Yet, no matter how intricate the design, the stitches that make up the whole of the design are uncomplicated. The most interesting aspect of silk ribbon embroidery for professional crafters is that is not as time consuming as other forms of stitching like cross stitch and needlepoint.
Ribbon embroidery uses many of the classic stitch techniques with a few stitches unique to the art.
The stitches are easy to learn with a few tries with the needle. The threading and end knotting is different from other needlearts. The ribbon must be threaded through the eye of the needle and then pierced onto the needle. Supplies for SRE are readily available through manufacturers and distributors. Ribbon is carded or spooled.