Crikey Not Christmas 2022 Part 20 –Ribbon

 Crikey Not Christmas 2022 Part 20 –Ribbon

I am now going to work on the Second Ribbon

Sew Ends

 

This is going to be Folded slightly differently. First I put the two Ends together and Sew across. I think I tacked it one way then returned across.

Invert Ribbon

By Inverting the Ribbon the Sewn part now faces Inwards.

Add Second Ribbon

 

Once again I am using the Fold as a Guide. I place it directly on top of the First Ribbon. I then Grip it in place.

Add Tacks

 

I put through a Needle and Thread and remove Grip. I Add a few Tacks to keep it in place.

Pinch Ribbon

 

This is the difficult bit to explain. I am now Pinching the Ribbon to Squash it. Unfortunately it is very hard to get a photograph whilst holding it in place.

Take the two Ribbons that are now Tacked together and gently

Squeeze from both sides at the same time. This will give the Bow (which it now is) a Bunched up effect.

Tack to Hold

Whilst still holding the Bow fluff out Ribbon so it is exactly how you want it to look. Then once happy Tack in place to Hold.

Incidentally if any purists are reading I know I have a tendency to switch between tenses and sometimes say I and other times You. This is due to mental fog and I cannot always help it.

Crikey Not Christmas 2022 Part 19 -Ribbon

 Crikey Not Christmas 2022 Part 19 -Ribbon

On to the Ribbon. For some reason the photographs are making the Ribbon look orange but it is actually bright Red.

Red Ribbon

 

First I needed some good Ribbon. I had two nice thick pieces that I had saved from something. Apologies I forgot to measure but I think it was about an arm’s length.

Cut and Crimp

 

They had Velcro on so I Cut that off both Ends. Then I used Crimping (Pinking, Zig-Zag) Scissors on the Ends

Fold Ribbon

 

I Folded one of the Ribbons in Half. You will get a better idea of the Size in this photograph. At this point I think I should mention that I looked at dozens of ways to make a Christmas Ribbon online and tried some. However it would take dozens of blogs to go through the all.

Cross Ribbon

 

Using the Fold line as a guide I then Crossed the Ends of the Ribbon over. This way I could ensure that the Ribbon was equal.

Grip Ribbon

 

After I Crossed the Ribbon I used a Grip to keep it in place. This is because I am now going to move on to the second Ribbon.

Crikey Not Christmas 2022 Part 18

 Crikey Not Christmas 2022 Part 18 

Now that the Ivy is sorted I can move onto the next step.

Glue Holly

 

Using the Pine Cones as a guide I Glue part of the underside of the Holly and then Stick it down.

Sew through Holly

 

I have already Sewn two Berries on the Holly. I am now Securing them with Thread to the Ivy. This will help the Holly stay in place.

Sew through Ring

 

To ensure it definitely won’t move I am Sewing through the Ring. With the rest of the Thread I will add a Third Berry under the other two.

Holly Berries Placed

 

The Holly and Berries are now complete. I will repeat the process with the other two Holly Leaves.

Add Mistletoe

 

I felt that the Sides of the Wreath were a little Bare. Therefore I Sewed on some White Buttons as Mistletoe.

Mistletoe and Holly

 

I dotted around the White Buttons around the Wreath. Making little Clusters of Mistletoe Berries. In the above photograph you can see the angle.

It is not entirely easy to spot but I have place the Mistletoe Berries on the Wool that was Wrapped around the Ring. This is so it looks like they are attached to a Vine.

Berries all Sewn

 

I have now completed the actual Wreath. The next part is to add the Ribbon and to be able to Hang it.

Crikey Not Christmas 2022 Part 17

 Crikey Not Christmas 2022 Part 17

Back to the Ivy

Stick and Pin

 

After placing the Ivy I had to Glue and Pin in place. Now got to wait for it to dry.

Moment of Truth

 

The Glue is now dry. Time to take out the Pins and see how it is.

Wrap Ribbon

 

Since it is to be hung I Wrap a Ribbon around it. Then I can hold it and see what it looks like.

Not Happy

 

I am Not Happy with the placement of the Ivy. When I hung it up by the Ribbon it was Lopsided. Therefore I have Removed the Ivy from the Top most section.

Restick Ivy

 

I Pin the Ivy in place and keep checking with the Ribbon. Once happy I Restick the Ivy in its new place and Pin it. Now to wait for it to dry again.