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The rounded ribbon edge is made with a washer and woodburning tool. Trace the end of the washer on the ribbon. This will cut the ribbon and seal the end at the same time.

Cut Ribbon to length;these petals are 1 3/4 inches.

Repeat process to make five petals.

Stitch petals together with a needle and upholstery thread.

Pull the threads tight and tie off on the back of flower.Supplies used in this flower: 1 1/2 inch Ribbon, 1 1/2 inch Metal Washer (hardware store), Woodburner (craft store), Needle and Upholstery thread
Posted by MakeBowsandMore at 11:10 AM 6 comments Labels: How to make ribbon flower, Instructions, Tutorial
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2009
Ribbon Flower Tutorial
Fold the ribbon over itself

While holding the angle fold the ribbon back over itself to create thepetal end.

Sew each petal together similar to the pattern below.
Pintangle's flower pattern works well and no woodburner required.
The entire tutorial is at http://www.pintangle.com
Postedby MakeBowsandMore at 3:50 PM 2 comments 
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009
How to make a 5 Petal Ribbon Flower
Cut Five Lengths of 7/8" Ribbon, all the at 2 1/2 inches long. Heat seal the ends.

Tip: Cut thelengths with a woodburner, which cuts and seals the ends in one step.
Fold the ribbon in half and mark the center edges with a pencil.

There are two ways to make the petal point on flowers, sewingthe center points or heat sealing the center points.
Heat Seal Center Points
Bring Center marks together, hold with a pin. Touch the centers with the pointed tip of a wood burner. The wood burner willmelt the ribbons together very quickly. Set the wood burner down and hold together for just a second to make sure they seal together.

Place a little bit of hot glue inside the pocket on the backside of the petal. Hold the new melted center to the middle of the petal back. This will hold your angle perfect and enforce the melted center.

Repeat the process on all petals.

Sewing Center...