My Hobbies, My Leisure Activity, My Pastime: Ribbon Tea Roses Project

Satin-ribbon flowers are perfect for floral designs and corsages. They also make lovely gifts and accessories.

STEP 1 :

What You Need:
Keep 2 yards of wired, non-wired, silk, ombr頨two-tone), velvet, cross weave or solid ribbon at home
Milliner's sharp size 10 needle
White quilting thread or beading thread
Sharp sewing scissors

Instructions:
1. Fold the ribbon in half and take a few stitches at the edges.
2. Turn the ribbon inside out and keep the corners tucked in.
3. Pleat the bottom of the petal and secure it with stitches.

STEP 2 : Step 2: U-Gathered Petals

What You Need:
Milliner's sharp size 10 needle
Keep 2 yards of wired, non-wired, silk, ombr頨two-tone), velvet, cross weave or solid ribbon at home
Ruler or tape measure
Sharp sewing scissors
White quilting thread or beading thread
Household wire cutters

Instructions:
1. Using 1-1/2-wide ribbon, make two petals using 6-inch lengths of ribbon and two petals using 7-inch lengths of ribbon.
2. If the ribbon has wire in the edges, remove the bottom edge wire.
3. Stitch the pattern, using a simple running stitch.
4. Gather the ribbon tightly to form a petal shape. Secure the gathering with stitches.
5. For multiple petals, divide the ribbon equally and create the appropriate number of U-gathers.

STEP 3 : Step 3: Center Stamens

What You Need:
Purchased or homemade floral stamens
Thread-covered wire in 22- or 32-gauge weight
Thread or wire
Household wire cutters
Glue
Scissors
Milliner's sharp size 10 needle

Instructions:
1. Wrap purchased or homemade stamens with thread or wire.
2. Fold them in half and secure with thread-covered wire.
3. Glue or stitch the rose petals around the stamen.

STEP 4 : Step 4: Tent Leaves

What You Need:

1-1/2-inch-wide wired ribbon
3-inch length of wire
White quilting thread or beading thread
Milliner's sharp size 10 needles
Household wire cutter
Floral Tape
Scissors

Instructions:
1. Use 3 inches of 1-1/2-inch-wide wired ribbon to make one leaf. 2. If the ribbon is wired, remove the wire on the bottom edge.
3. Fold down the ribbon on one side. Fold down the opposite side of the ribbon. Sew across the base of the triangle, catching all the layers of ribbon in the stitching.
4. Pull the gathering stitches tight; then wrap the thread around the base of the leaf and secure with stitches.
5. To stem the leaf, glue a 3-inch piece of wire to the inside of the base before wrapping the thread around the leaf base. Wrap the wire with floral tape.

Note: Finish by attaching the base of the roses to the stems with floral tape.