{"id":3268,"date":"2012-02-10T20:59:37","date_gmt":"2012-02-11T01:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=3268"},"modified":"2012-07-15T15:27:28","modified_gmt":"2012-07-15T19:27:28","slug":"vintage-ribbon-pillow-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2012\/02\/10\/vintage-ribbon-pillow-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Vintage Ribbon Pillow Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"May Arts ribbon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mayarts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">May Arts<\/a> is a ribbon company with a very nice selection of lovely ribbons. \u00a0They also have a great design team and a blog full of wonderful ideas.<\/p>\n<p>A few weeks back they posted a challenge and I decided to enter. \u00a0They would send out several ribbons to use and asked us to create a project with all of them and the theme &#8220;Sentimental Journey &#8211; Vintage Valentine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>I immediately had an idea and decided to enter. \u00a0Of course, my project looks nothing like my original idea, but that&#8217;s ok, I just needed a place to start. \u00a0\ud83d\ude42 This is what I came up with, and I&#8217;d like to show you how to make your own.<\/p>\n<p>(Click on any of the photos to see a larger image. Click on the square with an arrow to go even bigger.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-30-no-background.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-30-no-background.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-30-no-background\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Isn&#8217;t it sweet?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-31-ruched-flowers-close-up.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-31-ruched-flowers-close-up.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-31-ruched-flowers-close-up\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I love doing silk ribbon embroidery because it looks so complicated but is really very simple. \u00a0In fact I&#8217;ve got a video for you to prove how easy the stitches are.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1pT0AQUNShk\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Actually, it&#8217;s two videos. Bonus! \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eB6Tx2B3NlA\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-10-spider-web-flower-close-up.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-10-spider-web-flower-close-up.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-10-spider-web-flower-close-up\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Here are the materials you will need to make \u00a0your own pillow:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 yard fabric for pillow front, back and ruffles (I used Silkessence, a lining fabric from Joann&#8217;s. \u00a0It&#8217;s a light ecru\/cream color and has a nice crinkled texture.)<\/li>\n<li>11&#8243; square lightweight to medium fusible interfacing<\/li>\n<li>4mm silk ribbons in green, yellow, pink and peach (or colors of your choice)<\/li>\n<li>embroidery floss in a green and off-white of your choice (I used DMC 522 and 712)<\/li>\n<li>2 yards 1.25&#8243;-1.5&#8243; wide pink silk ribbon<\/li>\n<li>10&#8243; square pillow form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>These four ribbons are the ones May Arts sent me to work with. Their item number is after the name in parenthesis.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 yards 3\/8&#8243; white scalloped edge lace (390-38-09)<\/li>\n<li>2 yards pink faux suede with ruffle edge (NV17)<\/li>\n<li>2.5 yards 1\/4&#8243; taupe silk (SK35)<\/li>\n<li>2 yards 1.5&#8243; solid crinkle in white (EA01)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-28-in-sewing-room.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-28-in-sewing-room.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-28-in-sewing-room\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To get started, thoroughly wet the 3\/8&#8243; white lace and wring out. \u00a0Place in a small bowl with 1\/4 cup coffee (hot or cold, it doesn&#8217;t matter) and let soak overnight.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll bet you weren&#8217;t expecting that for the first step!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Making the white ruched flowers:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>(Also shown on the video.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-1-cut-wide-ribbon-to-24-inches.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-1-cut-wide-ribbon-to-24-inches.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-1-cut-wide-ribbon-to-24-inches\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cut your 2 yards of white 1.5&#8243; solid crinkle ribbon into three 24&#8243; lengths.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-4-mark-for-ruching.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-4-mark-for-ruching.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-4-mark-for-ruching\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use a water erase marker to mark one long edge of each piece at 2&#8243; intervals. \u00a0Mark the opposite long edge also at 2&#8243; intervals, but offset 1&#8243; from the marks on the other side. (The marks, if connected, would make a zigzag pattern.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-2-pin-ends-together.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-2-pin-ends-together.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-2-pin-ends-together\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take one length of ribbon and pin the ends together.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-3-make-narrow-seam.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-3-make-narrow-seam.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-3-make-narrow-seam\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Either by machine or by hand, sew a narrow seam. \u00a0I chose to do it by hand because I figured it would take about the same amount of time as fighting with my machine while it tried to eat this delicate ribbon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-5-anchor-thread.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-5-anchor-thread.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-5-anchor-thread\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(I know the ends aren&#8217;t sewn together in this photo. \u00a0I forgot to do it first on this one. )<\/p>\n<p>Thread a needle (sharp, not blunt, please) with about a yard of thread to match the ribbon. \u00a0Anchor the thread end by doing a few figure 8&#8217;s over a pin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-6-gathing-stitch.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-6-gathing-stitch.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-6-gathing-stitch\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stitching from a mark on one side to the next mark on the opposite, make a medium length running stitch. \u00a0(My stitches here are about 1\/4&#8243; long.) \u00a0Your stitching line will zigzag back and forth across the ribbon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-7-gathered.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-7-gathered.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-7-gathered\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve stitched around the entire ribbon, carefully pull \u00a0to gather your sewing thread until your ribbon looks like this. \u00a0(Isn&#8217;t that cool?) Tie off your threads, but leave this space in the center (enough to fit a finger into.) If you gather too tightly, it will be hard to form your flowers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-14-attach-ruched-flowers.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-14-attach-ruched-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-14-attach-ruched-flowers\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Later we will be flattening out this ribbon circle to make our flowers, but for now, repeat the stitching and gathering with the other two ribbon pieces and set aside.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Preparing the pillow top.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>From the main fabric for the pillow (the Silkessence, in my case) cut a \u00a010.5&#8243; strip across the width of the fabric.<\/p>\n<p>From this 10.5&#8243; strip cut one 10.5&#8243; square and two 8.5&#8243; x 10.5&#8243; rectangles.<\/p>\n<p>Often, I have found that fusible interfacing shrinks when I iron it onto the back of my fabric, crinkling and distorting it. \u00a0To keep that from happening, place your fusible interfacing square, fusible side up, on your ironing board. \u00a0Set your iron to steam and get it as hot as it will go.<\/p>\n<p>Holding the iron 1&#8243;-2&#8243; above the interfacing, steam it thoroughly. \u00a0You may even be able to observe it shrinking.<\/p>\n<p>Allow the interfacing to cool, cut into a 10.5 square and fuse to the back of your 10.5&#8243; fabric square.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-folding-001.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-folding-001.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-folding-001\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now we&#8217;re going to mark our fabric square by folding and pressing. \u00a0I forgot to take pictures doing this with the fabric, so I&#8217;ll show you on a piece of paper.<\/p>\n<p>First, fold your fabric in half diagonally. \u00a0Press this fold.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-folding-002.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-folding-002.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-folding-002\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, fold again, the two folds should be parallel and the point should meet the first fold.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/folding-pillow-001.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/folding-pillow-001.jpg\" alt=\"folding-pillow-001\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make one more parallel fold.<\/p>\n<p>Open it out, and fold again on the diagonal, but in the opposite\u00a0direction.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-folding-004.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-folding-004.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-folding-004\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Again, make the second fold parallel to the first. \u00a0And fold once more parallel to these folds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-8-press-mark-top.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-8-press-mark-top.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-8-press-mark-top\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You fabric should look like this.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/folding-pillow-002.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/folding-pillow-002.jpg\" alt=\"folding-pillow-002\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here I&#8217;ve drawn on my piece of paper to show you the ribbon placement.<\/p>\n<p>Place four pieces of pink ribbon along the inner lines. \u00a0They should make a 3.5&#8243; square in the center of the pillow. Place a piece of your coffee-dyed, rinsed, dried and ironed lace along the outside of each pink ribbon. \u00a0Place four more pieces of pink ribbon along outer lines, and four more pieces of lace inside those.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-30-no-background.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-30-no-background.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-30-no-background\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arrange the ribbons and lace until they are pleasing to you. \u00a0Pin in place.<\/p>\n<p>My four smaller rectangles measure 1 3\/4&#8243; x 3.5&#8243;.<\/p>\n<p>(I apologize that I was having so much fun sewing I forgot to take pics of this process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow9-pink-ribbon-close-up.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow9-pink-ribbon-close-up.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow9-pink-ribbon-close-up\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use a decorative stitch on your machine and matching thread to sew down the pink ribbons. \u00a0Use matching thread and a straight stitch to sew the long straight side of the lace.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Time for some ribbon embroidery!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-11-thread-needle.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-11-thread-needle.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-11-thread-needle\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Choose a needle that has a sharp point and a largish eye. \u00a0Thread a 4mm ribbon through it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-12-poke-needle-through-end-of-ribbon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-12-poke-needle-through-end-of-ribbon.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-12-poke-needle-through-end-of-ribbon\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Poke the needle tip into the ribbon tail, about 1\/4&#8243; from the very end.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-13-pull-through.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-13-pull-through.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-13-pull-through\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Slide the ribbon tail all the way to the eye of the needle&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-14-ribbon-on-itself.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-14-ribbon-on-itself.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-14-ribbon-on-itself\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;and pull right over the eye back onto the length of ribbon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-15-ribbon-secured-on-needle.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-15-ribbon-secured-on-needle.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-15-ribbon-secured-on-needle\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hold the long end of the ribbon and pull on the needle. \u00a0The ribbon end will slide right up to the eye and lock itself there.<\/p>\n<p>There are two wonderful things about this technique, a) the ribbon never slides out of the needle, and b) you can use just about every inch of your precious silk ribbon.<\/p>\n<p>(If you didn&#8217;t get this from the photos, I do show it on the video.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-14-attach-ruched-flowers.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-14-attach-ruched-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-14-attach-ruched-flowers\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time to pin your ruched flowers to the center of the pillow. \u00a0Here I have two already done and am working on the third.<\/p>\n<p>The petals on one side of your gathered piece will fan out to make the flower. \u00a0The petals on the other side will be squished into the center. \u00a0(See the video.) Just flatten it out and you&#8217;ll see how it works. (This is why we didn&#8217;t gather the flower center tight. )<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-15-start-by-making-ring-of-knots.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-15-start-by-making-ring-of-knots.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-15-start-by-making-ring-of-knots\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Start tacking down the flower center by making a ring of\u00a0French\u00a0or Colonial knots. (See the video for how to make Colonial knots.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-16-finished-peach-flower.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-16-finished-peach-flower.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-16-finished-peach-flower\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then fill in the center with more knots.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-16a-finished-pink-flower.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-16a-finished-pink-flower.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-16a-finished-pink-flower\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the pink flower completed. \u00a0I made lazy daisy stitch leaves with green ribbon. \u00a0(Also on the video.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-10-spider-web-flower-close-up.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-10-spider-web-flower-close-up.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-10-spider-web-flower-close-up\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Next, use a water erase marker to draw an &#8220;S&#8221; scroll in each of the four rectangles. \u00a0Add another scroll to the end of each and backstitch these lines with green embroidery floss. (Yup, it&#8217;s on the video.)<\/p>\n<p>Add a spiderweb rose (on the video, too!) to the center using 1\/4&#8243; taupe silk ribbon. \u00a0I used 1\/2 yard for each rose. Stitch green leaves with lazy daisy stitch.<\/p>\n<p>Make off white colonial knots about 1\/4&#8243; apart along all sides of green backstitched scroll.<\/p>\n<p>I also added a few knots with the taupe ribbon to the center square, just to tie it all together.<\/p>\n<p>The pillow top is complete!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Let&#8217;s make the ruffle.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-16-cut-ruffles.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-16-cut-ruffles.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-16-cut-ruffles\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From your remaining fabric cut two 5&#8243; strips and two 4&#8243; strips. \u00a0I like to cut off the selvedges first.<\/p>\n<p>Sew the two 5&#8243; strips together along one short side, press this seam open. \u00a0Press this strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. \u00a0Repeat for 4&#8243; strips.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-17-pink-ribbon-placement.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-17-pink-ribbon-placement.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-17-pink-ribbon-placement\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lay your folded 5&#8243; strip down and place the 1.25&#8243; to 1.5&#8243; wide pink silk ribbon on top of it, a scant 1\/4&#8243; from the fold.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-18-pinning-pink-ribbon.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-18-pinning-pink-ribbon.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-18-pinning-pink-ribbon\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Open out your fabric strip and pin the ribbon on the side farthest from the fold. \u00a0Stitch along this edge with a straight stitch. \u00a0Don&#8217;t be too fussy about this stitching, it will not show. \u00a0What&#8217;s more important is to keep the ribbon edge a consistent distance from the fold.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-19-trim-ruffles.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-19-trim-ruffles.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-19-trim-ruffles\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Refold the 5&#8243; strip and lay out, ribbon side up. \u00a0Lay 4&#8243; fold strip on top, raw edges meeting. \u00a0There should be just a bit of the pink ribbon showing between the two fabric strips.<\/p>\n<p>Trim all three pieces to the same lengths. \u00a0It&#8217;s likely your ribbon will be just a bit shorter than the fabrics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-20-make-ruffle-a-loop.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-20-make-ruffle-a-loop.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-20-make-ruffle-a-loop\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sew the\u00a0remaining\u00a0ends of the ribbon\/5&#8243; strip together to make a loop. \u00a0Be careful not to twist. \u00a0Repeat for the 4&#8243; strip.<\/p>\n<p>Press the seams open and repress the folds, if necessary. Layer these pieces together as before, with the 4&#8243; strip on top and about 1\/4&#8243; of the pink ribbon showing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-21-baste-all-layers.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-21-baste-all-layers.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-21-baste-all-layers\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If your fabric is ravely and you have a serger, this is a good time to use it. \u00a0Or just zigzag the raw edges. (Wish my serger hadn&#8217;t been in the shop when I made this.)<\/p>\n<p>Run a gathering stitch (by hand or machine) a scant 1\/2&#8243; from the raw edges and gather to fit your pillow front.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-22-adding-ruffle-to-top.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-22-adding-ruffle-to-top.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-22-adding-ruffle-to-top\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pin the ruffle onto the pillow front, leaving a little extra gathering in each corner. \u00a0The pink silk ribbon side should be against the right side of the pillow top.<\/p>\n<p>Pin the gather corners out of the way of the seamline and baste with a scant 1\/2&#8243; seam.<\/p>\n<p>Remove all pins and check to see that everything is as it should be. \u00a0The major problems you&#8217;ll find are not enough fullness in the corners, so your ruffles will cup, and ruffles stitched into the seam.<\/p>\n<p>Once you are satisfied, repin the ruffle corners out of the way.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Time to add the back pieces and you&#8217;re done!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-23-finish-edge-of-backing.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-23-finish-edge-of-backing.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-23-finish-edge-of-backing\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the pillow backs, press under one 10.5&#8243; side of each 10.5&#8243; x 8.5&#8243; rectangle 1\/4&#8243;, then press under 1\/4&#8243; again. \u00a0Stitch along the inner fold to finish the edge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-24-add-one-backing.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-24-add-one-backing.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-24-add-one-backing\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lay one of these rectangles over your pillow front, right sides together. \u00a0The edge you just finished should be towards the center of the pillow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-25-add-second-backing.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-25-add-second-backing.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-25-add-second-backing\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lay the other 8.5&#8243; x 10.5&#8243; rectangle onto the pillow front, meeting the remaining raw edges. \u00a0The finished edges should overlap a bit. \u00a0This is where you will insert your pillow form later.<\/p>\n<p>Stitch with a 1\/2&#8243; seam. \u00a0Remove all pins, turn right side out and check to see all is as it should be.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-26-trim-corners.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-26-trim-corners.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-26-trim-corners\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Turn inside out again and trim the corners close to, but not through the stitching.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-27-ruffle-close-up.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/silk-ribbon-pillow-27-ruffle-close-up.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-27-ruffle-close-up\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the finished ruffle. \u00a0Insert your pillow form and enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-29-green-wall.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/sewing\/silk-ribbon-pillow-29-green-wall.jpg\" alt=\"silk-ribbon-pillow-29-green-wall\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy Creating!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May Arts is a ribbon company with a very nice selection of lovely ribbons. \u00a0They also have a great design team and a blog full of wonderful ideas. 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