Ribbon embroidery is my latest interest. I have been looking at ribbon embroidery books since a few years ago but have never been brave enough to try it out. I have books regarding this craft. Quite a few of them.
A few months ago, when I was bloghopping, I saw one blog that shows how to ribbon embroider. Immediately , I send an e-mail to her and gave her my handphone number. I was really excited to have this chance of how to do the ribbon embroidery. The blogger, Kak Intan, responded and we had quite a long chat. Thank God for her kindness.
Last May, I went to Kak Intan's place and she showed me how to sew the ribbons. Before that she asked me to get the ribbon and some embroidery needles. The needle used for this type of embroidery has big 'eye' in it, in order to pass the ribbon thru it. I even bought a book on A-Z on ribbon embrodery.
I was so excited and could not help myself taking photos on Kak Intan's ribbon work. My..my....they were so very beautiful and I haven since prayed to Allah to give me the same creativeness towards this.
The above are some of the photos of Kak Intan's artwork. Pretty, aren't they?
Although the meeting was short, I did get to learn a few techiques on how-to-embroider the ribbons.
That night, I did the following embroidery.
My fingers were aching by the time I completed the above,as the material used was very thick.
ALhamdulillah, when I came back to Kerteh, I did manage to complete one more ribbon embroidery, especially for my beloved Mom for her Mothers' Day present.
This was also completed just a few days before Raya.( Cost ~ RM 160 with trimmings)
( RM 100)
(RM 110)
The cost of each set of telekong ranges from RM150-RM180, depending on the finishings, with beats or without beats.
These are the materials used.
Chosen from a basket full of my ribbon collection
These are the roses made out of ribbons. Folded rose ribbons.
These are my DMC mixed with Minlon embroidery threads. What a mess!
Showing off the bag, specially made for a special friend! I hope she will like it. (RM 90)
Finally the cushions are completed!!! (RM 150 each without trimmings)
This is the colour scheme for the wedding.
This one as well.
This is the embroidery which was completed almost a month ago. I just didn't have the time to sew it to be a cushion cover!
Finally, after forcing myself to sew them, since Wan and Atok will be going back to JB from KL, so finally there were completed in half an hour! (RM 100 each, with trimmings)
These are the tudung (scarves) that I have managed to complete yesterday. There 2-3 pieces more that need to be tidied. When all the tudung are tidied, the swarovski diamonds shall be ironed on to it. Sorry for the unclear photos. Need to take up photography classes after this!
