Ribbon embroidery
Embroidery with silk ribbon instead of thread, usually with a large-eyed chenille needle, for flowers and leaves.
What it is
Embroidery with silk ribbon for flowers and leaves.
Who it suits
Stitchers who want quick, pretty, textured results.
What you need
Silk ribbon (2, 4 or 7 mm), chenille needles, floss, fabric and a hoop.
A first project
A flower spray with five simple stitches.
The ribbon embroidery guides
Beginner's guide
What you need
Techniques and stitches
How to work ribbon stitch
Curled leaves and petals.
Straight stitch and lazy daisy in ribbon
Simple flowers.
French knots in ribbon
Flower centres and buds.
First project
Mistakes and fixes
Next steps
Sources
All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.
