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RedHoopWoman
True Blue Farmgirl

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Kathryn
Yoder Colorado
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2009 :  8:08:48 PM  Show Profile
Does anyone else here do silk ribbon embroidery?
I would love to learn to do this and have been looking for books and supplies,can anyone make any recommendations as to where to find the best deals on the ribbons (they can be expensive) and what books would be good to start with?


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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl

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Karin
Belmont ME
USA
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Posted - Jun 02 2009 :  06:00:46 AM  Show Profile
Judith Baker Montano's Silk Ribbon Embroidery is a very good book. I noticed there is a used copy on Amazon for less than two dollars...

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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl

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Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jun 02 2009 :  4:29:09 PM  Show Profile
I do some now and then
if you go to my blog you can see some of my jewlry
the purple one has a ribbon embroidery in the center and then
I designed around the rest my self
Note
it is on down in the post maybe
you might have to look for it . hugs sheila

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Contrary Wife
True Blue Farmgirl

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Teresa Sue
Tekoa WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 02 2009 :  4:34:06 PM  Show Profile  Send Contrary Wife a Yahoo! Message
I wanted to learn how to do that, but I was told it's virtously impossiable to find silk ribbon here in the states to do it with.

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Runbikegrrl
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250 Posts

MaryAnn
Waterbury Ctr VT
USA
250 Posts

Posted - Jun 03 2009 :  03:06:54 AM  Show Profile
do i do red silk embroidery...heck I don't even know what it is an I have been embroidering on and off for 20 years...LOL. I would love to hear more though and see your projects!

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Marcy
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Marcy
Tiverton Rhode Island
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2009 :  09:55:47 AM  Show Profile
I have always wanted to learn how. I have a few books on ribbon embroidery, but there is no silk ribbon to be found around here.

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Sheep Mom 2
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Sheri
Elk WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2009 :  11:06:37 AM  Show Profile
You can buy silk ribbon on line from Martha Pullen.com or from Newark Dressmakers Supply. Newarks sells a nice sampler package for a reasonable price. Watch for Martha's Sewing Room on PBS - they have an Australian gal that does demos off and on that are really precise and worth watching.

Sheri

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RedHoopWoman
True Blue Farmgirl

513 Posts

Kathryn
Yoder Colorado
USA
513 Posts

Posted - Jun 05 2009 :  12:26:58 PM  Show Profile
Thanks gals for the advice,I will check out the books mentioned,I've noticed too that the silk ribbons are hard to find and often pricey,thank you for the resources!

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Hosanna
True Blue Farmgirl

466 Posts

Hosanna
Alton Virginia
466 Posts

Posted - Jun 07 2009 :  05:32:32 AM  Show Profile
I love silk ribbon embroidery; and is is not as complicated as it looks. I love the texture achieved from ribbon embroidery.
I found the silk ribbons at Hobby Lobby in my town; but there are limited shades of it. I ran out of one pink color for a project and have never found a match for it; so make sure you get a good quantity of what you need for a project. It was around $3 for about three yards, maybe less, when I bought it.
Good luck with your endeavor; I'm sure you will enjoy it.
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RedHoopWoman
True Blue Farmgirl

513 Posts

Kathryn
Yoder Colorado
USA
513 Posts

Posted - Jun 08 2009 :  8:59:52 PM  Show Profile
Thanks for your advice Hosanna!
I think ribbon embroidery is so beautiful,I did look at the Hobby Lobby here but I guess they quit carrying the silk ribbons so I ordered a collection of colors from a sewing catalog to get started and then the other day i lucked out and found a basic book at the thrift store for 2.00,I was pretty happy,you never know what you're going to find at those places!
I have yet to get started but look forward to when I get my supplies!

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LisaLu
True Blue Farmgirl

126 Posts

Lisa
Wildomar Ca
USA
126 Posts

Posted - Jun 19 2009 :  08:14:05 AM  Show Profile
I got hooked on ribbon embroidery and stumpwork last year. Finding supplies was difficult. I would recommend the author Di van Niekerk, she is an artist that has mastered the craft. Her books are amazing.
There is a store here in Southern California, called Peacemakers, they have a website, I'm sure you could order from them. They have the very best selection. If you can't locate them, there is a store across the street from my business that carries it. I would be more than happy to send you some if you want.
LisaLu

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Merry
True Blue Farmgirl

765 Posts

Merry
Ankeny Iowa
USA
765 Posts

Posted - Jun 20 2009 :  08:54:34 AM  Show Profile
i know that my Michaels carries silk ribbon, as does my hobby lobby, it sometime comes in miltipacka' sometimes singley.

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nut4fabric
True Blue Farmgirl

885 Posts

Kathy
Morgan Hill CA
USA
885 Posts

Posted - Jun 20 2009 :  10:11:56 AM  Show Profile
Check e-bay, tons of silk ribbon there and books as well. Also Amazon.com has books on SRE. A few years ago it was really popular here in Washington and most of the quilt stores carried supplies. Check your fabric stores too.
Kathy
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl

925 Posts

Sarita
Battle Creek Michigan
USA
925 Posts

Posted - Jun 26 2009 :  6:31:39 PM  Show Profile
A few years ago on the Carol Davulle (sp) Show on HGTV had Helen Gibbs demonstrating the most beautiful ribbon work. She also has books out and they are beautiful. It is not very hard to do. I like to do crazy quilts and I use silk embroidery for decoration in some of the blocks. I purchased my ribbons at Hobby Lobby. I don't know if you can go to HGTV OR DIY and look at their programing and see videos on ribbon work. I am on the old dial up network and I never even try to watch videos.
Sarita

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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl

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Sherri
Elma WA
USA
3659 Posts

Posted - Jun 26 2009 :  7:30:45 PM  Show Profile
About the time I wanted to start trying it, they quit selling the supplies around here - now you've got me wanting to try it again!

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dutchy
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Posted - Jun 26 2009 :  10:34:30 PM  Show Profile
I've seen pictures and it looks so pretty! I don't have any idea how to do tis, but would love to know too :)

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Daisyheart
Farmgirl in Training

28 Posts

Linda
Macon Ga
USA
28 Posts

Posted - Jul 08 2009 :  09:05:58 AM  Show Profile
I want to learn how to do this so bad. I have a good book and I've been looking at ribbon websites for the supplies but now I would like to find some iron on patterns. I also want to learn to tat. Oh, just for a little free time to indulge myself in all my wishes.
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