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.