Lucy's Rose

This tutorial was kindly provided by Stitchin fingers member Shirley B who invented this type of rose. Shirley also took the photos and wrote the tutorial.

If you enjoy the tutorial don't forget to visit her blog Shirley's Twisted Threads or leave a comment on Shirley B's profile page here on Stitchin Fingers

Enjoy this tutorial as it looks to be a interesting silk ribbon embroidery rose and thankyou Shirley!

In the deepest shade of ribbon begin with a colonial knot. If you wish you can have 3 of these.

To begin working the rose petals insert the needle a little way from the knot.

Take the needle into the fabric between the ribbon and the knot

Bring the ribbon across the needle as for a twisted chain, and make 2 wraps round the needle. I will refer to this as a “reverse twisted chain”

Bring the ribbon back across the needle and hold in place with your left thumb while gently pulling the needle through the chain

Anchor the chain with a “ribbon” stitch through the ribbon

For the second petal bring the needle up inside the end of the previous petal

Bring the needle out just near the beginning of the previous stitch

Complete the reversed twisted chain as before

Second round of petals. Commence the chain just prior to the completion of the first reverse twisted chain however on the second round make 3 wraps of the ribbon round the needle

This is a picture of where the ribbon comes out for the next reverse twisted chain

Insert the needle to the inside of the ribbon

Complete another reverse twisted chain with 3 wraps

Gently lift the centre colonial knot so it shows over the ribbon. Smaller roses are made with just one round of the reverse twisted chain.

Another delightful spray worked by Shirley

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Comment by Karen Trettel on October 4, 2011 at 6:58: Oh, I really love this flower! Thank you so much for this information. So nice to see each stitch.

Comment by angel holsten on October 2, 2011 at 12:18: I would like to get bettter at making roses. these are beautiful.

Comment by donna russ on September 17, 2011 at 19:22: that is so beautiful, I will be trying to do it today, thanks for sharing love your work Sharon b

Comment by VijayaBhat on September 7, 2011 at 21:33: Thanks for sharing

Comment by medha devdas on August 28, 2011 at 16:23: thanks for sharing

Comment by luiz vaz on March 12, 2011 at 19:36: Perfect! I will apply it in a job I'm doing now. Thanks for sharing

Comment by Mosaic Magpie on March 7, 2011 at 8:46: Great tutorial, thank you for sharing it with us. It is such a delicate look but I imagine worked in other colors would have a much bolder look. The tutorial makes it look easy to work.

Deb

Comment by Manisha Mooteea on February 5, 2011 at 15:19: Amazing piece of work.....I love it!!!!

Comment by Toos van Sluijs-Huisman on November 26, 2010 at 1:12: Very nice, I often use the spiderweb rose, but I like this also very much. Thank you for sharing. Toos.

Comment by Karla Hartzog on November 11, 2010 at 12:38: Pretty!

Comment by Eileene on November 11, 2010 at 11:32: I love it !! This looks so hard but you have fixed it so even I can do it. Thanks, Eileene

Comment by Gran - Knot-y Embroidery Lady... on October 18, 2010 at 3:31: I love this tutorial - the stitch too :D ...
Great job!!

Comment by janie krig on October 13, 2010 at 9:45: truly lovely, thanks for sharing.
Janie

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