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| The silk ribbon guest
book.
Wedding program courtesy of Julie and Calvin Cook. Photograph by Joe Coca. |
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Having friends and family sign a guest book
at a wedding is a great way to remind the bride and groom of all
who celebrated their commitment to each other and continue to
hold them dear. This guest book utilizes the drama of silk ribbon
embroidery to accentuate the elegant background of cream-colored
ribbons.
Materials
- YLI Silk Ribbon, 4mm wide, 5 yards (4.6 m)/reel,
1 reel
each of #19 Fern Green and #004 Purple
- Mill Hill Glass Seed Beads, 4.54 grams/package,
1 package each of #02001 Pearl and #02019
Crystal Honey
- John James Needles, chenille sizes 18 and 20 and
beading size 10
- Offray Ribbon, white and cream, various widths
ranging from 1 to 1 1/2 inch (2.5 to 3.8 cm),
each measuring 12
inches (30.5 cm) in length, 20 pieces
- Muslin fabric, 100% cotton, cream, 1/2 yard (.5 m)
- Dressmaker's carbon, blue, 1 sheet
- Sewing thread, cream
- Fusible web, 1/2 yard (.5 m)
- Hem tape, cream, 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) wide, 3 yards (2.7 m)/package, 1 package
- C-thru Ruler, 18 inches (45.7 cm) long
- Guest book, 8 x 9 1/4 inches (20.3 x 23.5 cm)
Materials are available at needlework, bead,
and fabric stores or from mail-order or online resources.
Finished size:
8 x 9 1/4 inches (20.3 x 23.5 cm)
Instructions
Lay the opened book flat on a sheet of white paper. Lightly
draw around the book edges with a pencil. At the ends, mark
the paper 3 1/2 inches (8.9 cm) beyond the book's edges;
mark the paper at the top and bottom of the book 1/2 inch
(1.3 cm) beyond the book's edges. With the pencil and the
ruler, connect the lines to make the rectangle. Use this
pattern to cut the muslin fabric.
According to manufacturer's directions, adhere the transfer
web to the muslin fabric. Remove the paper layer of the
transfer web after it has cooled. Place the cream ribbons
on a diagonal on top of the muslin fabric and carefully
adhere them with a warm iron.
Use dressmaker's carbon to transfer the pattern to the top
side of the ribbon-covered fabric. (We randomly placed two
more flowers on our cover by repeating a portion of the
pattern.) Use the size 20 chenille needle to puncture the
fabric at the beginning and end of each design line. Use
the size 18 chenille needle and the silk ribbon to stitch
the design. Stitch the small flower petals with lazy daisy
stitch and the leaves with Japanese ribbon stitch. Create
the large flower petals as if working lazy daisy stitch,
but do not tack down the top of the loop; instead, bring
the needle back up near the base of the ribbon loop and
cover the base with French knots. Use the beading needle
to attach the beads, referring to the pattern for color
placement.
To construct the cover, fold each short end of the muslin
1/4 inch (6 mm) with wrong sides facing; fold again. Press
with a pressing cloth and warm iron and sew the hem 1/8
inch (3 mm) from the folded edge. With right sides facing,
fold in the short ends of the muslin 2 3/4 inches (7.0 cm),
press, and baste 3/8 inch (1.0 cm) from the raw edges. Turn
the muslin right side out and insert the book to ensure
that the cover fits with the book closed. Turn the muslin
wrong side out; adjust and rebaste, if necessary. Fold in
the raw edges of the long sides of the muslin 3/8 inch (1.0
cm), or according to your adjustment of the flap size; press.
Sew the end flaps and clip the corners. Turn right side
out and press the edges. Sew the hem tape to the raw edges
of the long sides and whipstitch the hem tape to the inside
of the muslin, being careful not to stitch through to the
front. Insert the book. |
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| Japanese
ribbon stitch |
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| Lazy
daisy |
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French
knot |
Copyright 2004 Interweave Press, Inc. Pattern may be photocopied for personal use.
The May/June 2004 issue of PieceWork magazine features many wedding accessories and gift ideas.
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