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Ribbon Embroidery

How to embroider plaid with ribbon

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/ribbon-embroidery • Posted by PlaidCrafter

I decided my canvas was going to be a recycled sweater, not a felted one because I thought it would be too hard to stitch the ribbon onto so I went with a medium weight sweater.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 40

Difficulty

So-so
Medium ribbon 2bplaid 2bembroidery 2btoilet 2bpaper 2bcozy

Description

I decided my canvas was going to be a recycled sweater, not a felted one because I thought it would be too hard to stitch the ribbon onto so I went with a medium weight sweater.

Instructions

  1. Small design 2ba 2brecycled 2bsweater 2btoilet 2bpaper 2bcozy

    I gathered up a bunch of different colors and widths of ribbon.

  2. Small how 2bto 2bplaid 2bribbon 2bembroidery

    I cut my sweater to a rough size for the toilet paper cozy and hooped it. I didn't back it, I was just careful not to stretch it.

  3. Small relax 2bribbon 2bembroidery 2bhow 2bto

    I started with a focal ribbon that had the word "relax" printed on it. (my homage to Frankie Goes to Hollywood)

  4. Small ribbon 2bembroidery 2bon 2bsweater

    Here it is from the back with all the ribbons woven in. The directions in Ribbon Embroidery: Simple Stitches for Easy Embellishments were really easy to follow and very clear. It went like a dream.

  5. Small plaid 2bribbon 2bembroidery 2bbacking

    I then did press a small rectangle of interfacing on the back to secure all the ends.

  6. Small ribbon 2bplaid 2bembroidery 2btoilet 2bpaper 2bcozy

    Well here you have it a Plaid ribbon embroidered toilet paper cozy. In case you're counting that's 4 T.P. cozies I have made. I am already working on another one but it is crocheted so it is taking be a bit of time. I will share it with you as soon as it's done.