• Home
  • Suggest A DIY
  • DIY Newsletter

Needle Work

Art, patterns and techniques

  • About CraftGossip
  • Our Network
    • Bath & Body Crafts
    • Candle Making Ideas
    • Crochet Ideas
    • Cross Stitch
    • Edible Crafts
    • Felting Patterns
    • Glass Art
    • Home & Garden Ideas
    • Indie Crafts
    • Jewelry Making
    • Kids Crafts
    • Knitting Patterns
    • Lesson Plans
    • Needlework
    • Party Ideas
    • Polymer Clay
    • Quilting Ideas
    • Recycled Crafts
    • Scrapbooking
    • Sewing Patterns
    • Card Making
    • DIY Weddings
    • Not Craft Ideas
  • Giveaways
  • Roundups
  • Store
  • Search

Silk Ribbon Embroidery tutorial: Cosmos

April 28, 2010 by Denise Felton 4 Comments

Carol Daisy shows us how to stitch these beautiful silk-ribbon cosmos. I especially like her technique for creating the raised centers. See the tute.

Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported European silk Embroidery Ribbons. You can see the listings here on Etsy.  Why use silk ribbons? While you can use other kinds of ribbon, it’s best to work with silk because It’s lightweight and very fluid and can easily be manipulated into stitches.

«
»

Comments

  1. Walden says

    April 28, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    Link actually goes to the Pin Pals barrettes page.

  2. Megan Hodges says

    April 29, 2010 at 12:29 pm

    Yes- and I searched for the Cosmos and couldn’t find them 🙁

  3. Denise Felton says

    April 29, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    I am so sorry about the faulty link! It’s fixed now. And thank you both for letting me know about it.

    Denise

  4. Anonymous says

    July 29, 2026 at 8:26 pm

    Carol Daisy’s tutorial on silk-ribbon cosmos is incredibly insightful! Her technique for the raised centers not only enhances the depth of the flowers but also inspires various applications in other needlework styles, such as

Have you read?

Mini Mending Mondays: Save a Favorite Cardigan with a Small Darned Repair

There is always one cardigan that gets more love than the rest. It lives on the back of a chair, comes on every trip, and gets thrown on for chilly mornings, late-night tea, and “I’m just nipping outside for a … Read More ...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Needlework Patterns and Ideas

Discover free needlework patterns, embroidery tutorials, cross stitch ideas, and stitching inspiration for every skill level. Explore beginner-friendly projects, creative techniques, and beautiful handmade designs all in one place.

Explore

Applique Artists Christmas Craft Inspirations Craft News and Events Crazy quilting Cross stitch DIY Tutorials and Patterns Embroidery Felt Free Patterns Giveaways Hand Holiday Machine Embroidery Needlepoint and bargello Needlework general news Patterns and charts Tips Tutorials

RSS feed: More Articles More Articles

  • Cross Stitch Keychain Patterns
  • DIY Pillowcase BOO Bags: A Halloween Pyjama Gift Instead of a Boo Basket
  • Witch’s Brew Halloween Bath Salts Recipe
  • Easy Ways to Make Your Home Feel Warmer For Winter
  • 8 DIY Halloween Vase Ideas for Spooky Flowers and Easy Table Decorations
  • Easy Apple Crisp With Oats: Crunchy Topping and Tender Apples
  • Handmade with a Past: Tuesday’s Top Recycled Etsy Find
  • 10 Halloween Paper Crafting Treat Bag Ideas
  • Learning Activities with Snap Cubes
  • Mini Mending Mondays: Save a Favorite Cardigan with a Small Darned Repair

Copyright © 2026 · CraftGossip | Start Here | Contact Us | Link to Us | Your Editors | Privacy and affiliate policy