Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-02
New Ribbon
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DIBBON embroidery Is quickly exc
IL cuted and gives charm and smart
ness to the new fall gowns. II u
adaptable In both fine and coarse enaots
to either firmly woven fabrics or 70
sheer materials.
All ribbon over one-quarter OF an Inch
in width Is called wide: all ribbon ono.
quarter Of an inch or under Is called
narrow, and the process OF work for
each is very different. The narrow rib
bon is worked through and through the
fabric. The wide ribbon is kept entire
" upon the surface OF the fabric. gath
cred with running thread at centers ana
ends of petals and leaves and tackled
lightly and securely to the fabric. giving
the effect of having been pulled through
the material, without the ruinous ro-
suit of such a procedure.
Ribbons OF all widths are made up IN
varying shades and colors. but the shad-
ed ribbon is the most effective In using
il the dark side should always De kept
toward the center. in this way initiating
the depth of color seen n the heart OF .
flower and the paier tlnts on the edges
of petals.
A medium coarse embroidery needle
with long eye Is necessary for the mar
row ribbon embroidery. and slender
bodkin or heavy darning needle Is
also needed to ho.d the ribbon hat be-
tween insertings of the needle. An em-
broidery standard. or hoop holder. 10
also necessary. as both hands are thus
free to work while embro. dering. which
is very necessary in doing ribbon en-
broidery.
When using narrow ribbon and work.
ing through and through the material.
always keep the ribbon nat as the needle
is pushed down through the material.
After the needle has been pulled up
through the material to the full length OF
the ribbon the ribbon should then be laid
back away from the next point OF needle
attack and held fiat with the bodkfn AS
| the needle is put down through the ma
terial, and the length OF ribbon is grad
ually pulled taut. the bOdktn slips over
! to the place where the ribbon-sutch 10
| to rest. and just before the last pull OF
| the ribbon the bodkin Is shpped from
| under the ribbon.
Do not forget that the needle Is al
\ ways to be pushed up through the work
| and pulled out to the full length OF the
ribbon, or pushed down through the work
| and pulled to the full length OF the rib
bon; never double stitches as In other
| embroidery work. 1t Is not practical to
use more than six-inch length OF rlo-
bon for a needlefui. After using length
4 of ribbon do not attempt to fasten II on,
| but simply cut the ribbon one-e ghth OF
! an inch short. When the flower 10 COM
p!eted, the ends can be neatly tackled
with needle and thread. There are a few
| general directions for working ribbon
| flowers which can very easily be adapt
ed to suit many different designs.
| -
A forget-me-not Is made OF FIVE regu.
larry placed stitches. working from
common center. A yellow stitch forms
the center Forget-me-not buds can be
made OF two stitches of blue ribbon and
base.
daisy can be made Of a dozen regu-
,arly placed stitches. all beginning at q
common center. Two stitches of yellow
ribbon complete the center.
When working a vine or connected de-
sign the flowers. buds and leaves are
| made of ribbon. but the slender stem IL
| worked with lightweight embroidery
floss. Small leaves are made oil simple
| single or double parallel stitches. Very
large leaves besides being maze OF RIB
bon may also be made of several slant
ing stitches on each side OF the center
veining of leaf
When working with wide ribbon. gather
an end of the ribbon at the center OF the
flower. and tack IL to the fabric with
| smoothly out to the tip OF the petal
Gather 1t at this point with fine running
| stitches; pull tightly together. and tack
| to the material. Bring the ribbon back
| TO the center Of the flower and gather
and tack in place.