How to Make a Ribbon Embroidery Iris Flower

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Ribbon embroidery needlework crafts allow artistry in the design, and flowers are at the center of most ribbon embroidery. Learn to make a ribbon embroidery iris flower and use it for different flower bouquets and groupings.

We make a ribbon embroidery iris flower in two different sizes here.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• ribbon in 4mm size
• needle for ribbon embroidery (sharp)
• fabric of choice for background

1. Thread the ribbon embroidery needle with ribbon.

   Lock the ribbon in place by piercing the ribbon about 1/4 inch from the end and pulling back on the ribbon. Begin embroidery at the bottom center of the vertical iris petals.

2. make the ribbon embroidery vertical stitches first

   Use the lazy daisy stitch for iris petals.

   Make two lazy daisy stitches vertically for the centers of the irises to make a ribbon embroidery iris flower.

3. make lazy daisy stitches

   Make stitches for the bottom petals.

   Start at the bottom of the two petals of the large iris and make another lazy daisy stitch to the left. Make a separate lazy daisy stitch to the right.

4. Work from the left side of the small iris.

   Make a single stitch to the left on the small iris, and slide the needle under the vertical stitches and down to form the petal on the right.

5. Add stems and leaves.

   Use a green ribbon and make straight stitches for stems and leaves. Use a couching stitch to anchor any leaves that are too long or that need an angle.

6. Use this flower for ribbon embroidery bouquets.

   Make a ribbon embroidery iris flower for ribbon flower bouquets. Make some of the flowers with three petals down and three up to fill the design area. These ribbon embroidery flowers are also beautiful for crazy quilts and quilting crafts.

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Resources

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