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The short length will form a cup; do not cut the thread. 52 RIBBONWORK GARDENS Viola DIRECTIONS See General Instructions (page 28), Folded Petals (page 41), and TwoPetal Flower (page 42). 1. Lower petals: Measure and pin a three-petal folded petal flower with 3RW petals (see chart below) with the folds facing inward. Viola and Edwardian Leaf–M (page 129). Use same ribbon width for both flower and leaf. SK ILL LE VEL: Intermediate Folds facing inward 1RW Suggested Ribbon Amount needed: Lower petals: Approximately 11 × width of Color 1 ribbon* a two-petal flower 4RW (see chart below left).
Place a small amount of the liquid along each raw edge; or place a small amount along two raw edges held together before they will be sewn into a seam. Try not to let the liquid seep beyond the beginning of the seam because some discoloration may occur. This technique is not recommended for silk bias ribbons, as the liquid will quickly seep beyond the seam. The cut edges of a woven ribbon can fray or unravel as soon as the ribbon is cut. This is certainly annoying, and if you have to trim off the frayed portion of the raw edge, your ribbon can end up too short.
Full flower: Cut 1 length 6RW. 1˝ 4˝ 6˝ 3/4˝ 3˝ 41/2˝ 5/8˝ 21/2˝ 33/4˝ 1/2˝ 2˝ 3˝ 7/16˝ 13/4˝ 25/8˝ RIBBONWORK GARDENS Finished flower. Detail option: medium bead in center (page 32) Folded Petals DIRECTIONS 3. Gently pull the thread to See General Instructions (page 28). form the petals. Stitch through the selvage edge next to the beginning anchor knot. 1. Measure 3RW (see chart Folded Petals and Parisian Leaf–S (page 123). I suggest using same ribbon width for both flower and leaf. SK ILL LE VEL: Easy below left) in from the raw edge, fold the ribbon down at a 90° angle, and insert a pin through the fold; this is the length of 1 petal.