Double Prong Gator Clip (Elective, but VERY helpful)
Scissors: The lighter or even a wood using up tool regarding heat-sealing the ribbon
Barrette(ersus): Something for the top of the bow to cover the stitching (switches, resins, etc.)
Bow,Ruler as well as Cutting Mat
For starters, there are different methods to fold your ribbon onto the needle to attain distinct looks. You could even mix and match from the same ribbon and bow. I used sprinkled ribbon to help you see the "right" and also "wrong" side on the ribbon.
Any. This is the Figure 8 retract. I will be by using this technique from the demonstration below.
B. It is deemed an Inside-Out fold.
C. This is just an upright down fold.
D. I am going to call this one the back fold – a couple of seconds works with strong color lace – otherwise, the pattern (the dots) will not show.
 TIPS
You can create this bend as big or as small as you want.
Per subsequent layer, you’ll need to slow up the ribbon period by One inch – you could even decrease it by ? in . if you want – all depends on the search you're looking to achieve.You can use as many or perhaps as couple of pieces of lace for each layer.Experiment to find out what you such as.You can choose many cellular levels you want.Once your ribbon size gets to 5 inches, it could be too small – but it is up to you.For each and every piece of bow you cut, you will definately get 2 coils. So if you reduce SIX parts, you will get A dozen loops.
Particulars FOR THIS DEMONSTRATION
Level 1: Six to eight 9” pieces
Layer 2: FIVE 8” pieces
Layer 3: FOUR 7” pieces
Layer 4: FOUR 6” pieces
So let’s get started.
1. When you have all your bows cut for you to size, heat-seal the ends with your preferred approach.
2. Take the lace for LAYER 1 and place it all on top of each other. To the ribbon that just has the printing on one side (the dots), you have to make sure that you place it PRINT DOWN. In this example, I put a dotted ribbon towards the bottom of the stack to illustrate how you need to collapse the bow for Step 3. If you’re only using sound ribbon, it won’t matter the way you fold that in Step 3.
3. Acquire one finish of the “Stack” and produce it close to to the other end, forming a loop. Observe how the marked ribbon has become facing-up. In fact, both dotted ribbons will be touching each other.
4. Congratulations, you will have both ends of the bow stacked together.
5. At the other end you will have formed a loop.
6. Take your filling device and place the idea into the center of the loop, preventing when the ribbon gets about 50 % way on the needle. Store the filling device you’re your principal hand along with let go of your ribbon.
7. Lover all the components of ribbon out there into an even shape. You are able to play around with this until you receive the ribbon exactly where you want it.
8. At this point I've found it VERY helpful to use a increase prong alligator show to hold the ribbon set up. Place the cut so that the pin is in forwards and backwards prongs. At any point, if the alligator clip becomes a pain, just get rid of it.
9. Take a single end with the bottom part of ribbon and fold this in your preferred shape and set the end to the needle.
10. Now take the ribbon directly near the one you only folded as well as do the same thing.
11. Continue all the way around the bow. You may need to re-shape many of the loops to make sure that everything is actually.
12. Now you can pull your current needle all the way through until the tangles stops at the back. Then go ahead and take needle and put it again through the middle of the bow – setting up a stitch from the center. Continue this 4 or 5 periods – or before you feel comfortable with the particular bow staying together.
12. If you find it hard to get the hook through every one of the layers associated with ribbon, next use a tough surface in order to push your needle via, rather than using your fingers.
18. When you’re completed, this is what the bow may be like.
15. If you flip the bow around, you can see that a person don’t have the concludes showing. You should use either side because "top".
16. You can also sewn on a Two ?” piece of lace to the side that'll be the BOTTOM of the particular bow. This kind of piece of lace will be utilized as another way of measuring keeping your ribbon attached to the barrette. See Step Nineteen.
17. In case it’s possible for an individual, you can stitch the cellular levels together. Nonetheless, I have a very difficult time accomplishing this and so I epoxy each covering together. Use either Hi-Temp very hot glue or E-6000, which you can find at Wal-Mart and most craft shops.
18. This is what this bow looks like because of the layers stuck together.
20. Glue your clip for the back with the bow. Make use of the added part of ribbon to glue across the barrette for additional stability.