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Circular Ribbon Flower Redux

comments (17) April 19th, 2010 in sewing, design, embellishments

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There seems to be a good response to the circular ribbon flower, so I wanted to share a variation that I came up with for a project recently. This flower can be made with one strip of ribbon, or two, for a fuller effect.

This is a beauty shot of the single layer flower, which I’ll cover first.

Begin with a strip of ribbon or fabric, 3” wide and 18” long. (Referring back to the earlier post, this proportion is six times the ribbon width.)

Press creases into the strip to divide it into six equal parts.

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SerendipityMuse writes: @ waikanapu: Yes, it's likely a Firefox issue. Try another browser (just about any other one will do), and see if that fixes it.
Posted: 5:02 pm on July 9th

waikanapu writes: Thank you Vicky for your advice as to how to print. I had tried the "view all" before and since. It is still is not working. I need to cut and paste into word and then delete everything I don't want. Very time consuming. Could this problem be caused by the fact that I am using Firefox?
Posted: 5:29 am on April 23rd

amy123 writes: That is a WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL flower, and I can't believe it can be done so easily. Thank you so very much for sharing with all of us about how to make it. I am trying it right now.

Waiting for your next post....
Posted: 11:32 pm on April 21st

sandysewin writes: To Sew4Mary who didn't care for the flower, I wonder if you cut the petals in more of an "S" shape, rather than a "Z" if you would like it better. I think it's the spiky petals that make it look too modern; the curved edges might look more traditional.

Think I gotta get 1 1/2 yards of 3" ribbon and try it both ways! Thanks for the great ideas, I'm a sucker for a clever technique. :-)
Posted: 7:51 pm on April 21st

waikanapu writes: This is a gorgeous flower and would like to try my hand at it but when I click on the print button I only get one page. This is with all projects.

I'm to this site. Could someone please tell me how to print this and more>

Posted: 3:34 am on April 21st

vicky_north writes: If you click "view all" first and then print, you should have no problems. Please let me know if this continues to be an issue.
Posted: 9:10 am on April 20th

KimsIdleHands writes: This is so fabulous! THere are a lot of applications for this. I agree with sew4mary that it is more modern than traditional, but what a great idea.

Thank you for all you do. You are terrific!
Posted: 8:52 am on April 20th

jazzybunny writes: Please allow this file/instructions to print! I would like to save it so that I can follow the pattern offline.
Thanks
Posted: 12:08 am on April 20th

SandraC writes: love, love, love. Thank you for all you do for the creative community.
Posted: 8:42 pm on April 19th

sew4mary writes: The technique is beautiflully and clearly illustrated. And KK is the tops in technique and clarity.....but, I do not like the flower...it looks like a wad of scarf and not a flower to me. Guess it looks more like modern art and I am a traditionalist. Still, I did enjoy the mental journey into the construction and am thinking of the unusual technique and how else it might be used.
Posted: 6:23 pm on April 19th

msbyrdt writes: Beautiful, I thank you, for your clear instructions. I can not wait to try it. You're inspirational, ...thanks again.
Posted: 5:47 pm on April 19th

pisces23 writes: super nice and elegant ribbon flower..thanks for
sharing to us your expertise...
Posted: 4:39 pm on April 19th

MaterialThing writes: Your circular ribbon flowers are too gorgeous! They are fabulous embellishments with many, many applications. Thanks for so much inspiration!
Posted: 4:08 pm on April 19th

debit writes: I am delighted that you are sharing your "creations" with us. You are wondrous,
Thank you,
Debi
Posted: 3:52 pm on April 19th

Zemfira writes: Gorgeous! I admire your talent, Kenneth.
Posted: 1:03 pm on April 19th

cloudyhn writes: What a beautiful piece of works you are sharing to us. Nice and tender ... I love it. I'm a hunger and waiting for more ...
Posted: 6:17 pm on April 18th

mami50 writes: HI Kenneth ,

Thank you for learning a beautiful flower, waiting for your next lovely brooches, akesoria fabric., You are wonderful, good man, and a great Article.
thanks,

Best wishes.
Posted: 4:35 pm on April 18th

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