Ribbon embroidery gives the needlework crafter some opportunities to be creative. Make a leaf design that suits your personality and the project, once you learn to make ribbon embroidery flower leaves.There are two basic kinds of leaves to make with ribbon embroidery -- one is worked with ribbon on the fabric, and the other is attached to the fabric after it is made.
Look for the more common leaf designs. Make common designs for leaves in ribbon embroidery on the fabric. Ribbon embroidery leaves are often made in the design that includes the lazy daisy leaf and the ribbon stitch leaf. The poinsettia has the lazy daisy leaf design.
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Make some ribbon embroidery leaves independent of the design. Cut 1-inch-wide ribbon about 1 1/2 inches long. Stitch along one edge and gather the stitches in a circle. Turn the edges to the back and tack with needle and thread. This makes a single leaf to attach to the back of a flower.
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Make a double leaf. Cut 1-inch-wide ribbon 2 inches long. Fold the right end to the top and the left end to the bottom. Do this again, with the right end folded down and the left end folded up. Run a gather through the center.
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Make a double leaf with 4mm ribbon. Twist a 2-inch-length of 4mm ribbon to make points with the ends in the center. Attach it to the back of a flower with a few stitches.
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Make a double leaf with straight ends. The 2-inch-length of 4mm ribbon can be used to make loop leaves, and it can be attached to the back of a flower or made on the fabric with the flower added. Bring the ends to the center and tack if made separately. Use a loop stitch if made on the fabric.
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