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In Elegant Ribbonwork, ribbon expert Helen Gibb teaches you how to make roses, blossoms, rosettes and more using step-by-step instructions, diagrams and photos. Helen's roses adorn 24 projects, including hats, tassels, gloves, bridal gown and more.

If you enjoy this book, you won't want to miss her book Ribbonwork, The Complete Guide, or it's companion DVD, Beginner's Guide to Ribbonwork.

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by Helen Gibb

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Elegant Ribbonwork

Author: Helen Gibb
Pages: 128
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: Krause Publications
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4G4E0410
Weight: 1.2 lbs.

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Add elegance to your home, gifts and wardrobe.

Ribbons and ribbon roses are timeless favorites for embellishments, so it's no wonder that every project in this glorious book is filled with beautiful ribbons and stunning ribbon roses. In Elegant Ribbonwork, ribbon expert Helen Gibb teaches you how to make roses, blossoms, rosettes, leaves and more using the detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams and photos. Helen's roses adorn 24 projects, including hats, tassels, gloves, bracelets, a bridal gown, a jacket, a purse and more. This fabulous project book also includes wonderful photos of vintage ribbonwork.

With a few yards of scrumptious ribbon and a little knowledge, you'll soon be on your way to making ribbon roses for your pillows, dolls and quilting projects.

If you enjoy this book, you won't want to miss her book Ribbonwork, The Complete Guide, or it's companion DVD, Beginner's Guide to Ribbonwork.

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About the Author

Helen Gibb is an international ribbon expert specializing in ribbon flowers. She is regularly seen on HGTV's Carol Duvall Show and has authored three other books on ribbonwork—The Secrets of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers, Heirloom Ribbonwork, and Ribbonwork The Complete Guide. She has also produced a two-hour instructional DVD - Beginner's Guide to Ribbonwork.

Table of Contents
A Note from the Author	6
Chapter 1 - A Window to the Past	9
Chapter 2 - Before You Begin	16
Supplies for Ribbonwork	17
A Few Beginning Tips	19
Stitches	20
Chapter - 3 Ribbonwork for Weddings	22
Wedding Bouquet	23
Bridal Roses for a Wedding Gown	28
Roses in Silver Vase Pin	30
Wedding Veil Headpiece	32
Wedding Guestbook with Lily of the Valley	34
Chapter 4 - Ribbonwork for Fashionable Occasions	37
Pink Hat with Roses	38
Button Rose Broock	40
Ribbon Flower Bracelet	43
Scarf and Purse Set	46
Black Gloves with Double Rosettes	49
Cream Gloves with Roses	51
Opera Jacket with Flowers	53
Chapter 5 - More Elegant Ribbonwork	60
Covered Picnic Basket	61
Simple Silk Roses	64
Wooden Jewelry Box with Roses	66
Anniversary Photo Album	68
Ornamental Tassels	71
Lampshade	76
Four Season Bell Pull	79
Elegant Victorian Flowers	89
Velvet Brooch Pillow	92
Neck Purse Name Tag	94
Elizabeth Half Doll Pincushion	97
Chapter - 6 Techniques Guide	100
Stamens	101
Stems and Calyxes	102
Knotted Loops	102
Ruching Ribbon	103
Loops and Bows	104
Tubes	105
U-Gather and Variations	106
Folding Ribbon	110
Petals	114
Leaves	118
Bibliography	122
Resources	123
Index	125
About the Author	127