How to work ribbon stitch
Curled leaves and petals.
Step by step
- Bring the ribbon up and lay it flat.
- Pierce the ribbon with the needle and pull through slowly.
- Stop as it curls; pulling tight loses the effect.
- Pierce nearer one edge for a bigger curl on the other side.
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Ribbon Stitch with curled up tip (1:04)
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