Elegant Silk Ribbon Embroidery

You can easily create gorgeous dimensional flowers and leaves with silk ribbon embroidery. Sew a silk ribbon garden that will bloom all year!

I love the way silk ribbon looks. It's so feminine with the bright colors and flow of the luxurious ribbon.

My Story

During the Victorian revival in the late 1980s and early 1990s, I first saw ribbon embroidery featured in some home magazines. It was so pretty! I could not handle a new hobby at the time, so the articles I'd carefully clipped became buried in my storage folder.

I rediscovered them in 2004. There was a cross stitch pattern with ribbon embroidery accents that I'd saved. It was dated 1995. The year 2005 was going to be special for me because I was graduating from college. So my graduation present for myself was to finally bring that old pattern to life and give ribbon embroidery a try! (Jump below to share your own story.)

herb cross stitch and silk ribbon embroidery

In my photo here, the flowers and leaves in the border and in the pots are done in silk ribbon. Below is a close-up shot.

herb embroidery detail

It's fairly easy. The stitches are similar to those used in crewelwork. The difference is that ribbon allows you to make textured leaves, flower petals, and ribbon roses.

Silk Ribbon Embroidery Stitches
Make textured leaves, flower petals, and ribbon roses with ribbon embroidery stitches.

How to Make a Ribbon Rose
Learn how to embellish your ribbon embroidery with a handmade ribbon rose.

Silk Ribbon Size and Needles for Embroidery
Select the right silk ribbon size and the right sized ribbon needle for your next embroidery project.

I still love the look of silk ribbon and find this embroidery method very attractive!

What's Your Favorite Silk Ribbon Embroidery Pattern?

Why do you love that pattern? Share your story, tips, and a photo of the silk ribbon embroidery that you made or plan to make!

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What Other Visitors Are Stitching

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First Attempts at Ribbon Embroidery on a T-shirt
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Rose Bouquet
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Circle of Ribbon Flowers
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Bugs and Insects Not rated yet
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