♥ Step-by-Step Tutorial: Crafting a Heart-Shaped Wreath with 3D Garden-Themed Objects using 3 Ribbon Embroidery Techniques

 How about adding some magical touches to your embroidery project?
 We can incorporate 3D objects that can be sewn onto the fabric, creating an enchanting effect that will captivate everyone who sees it.
 Imagine lovely birds and a charming birdhouse coming to life on your embroidery. To add a final charming touch, we'll include a dainty plaque with "Welcome to our home" handwritten in beautiful script. 
 Let's bring this design to life by combining these adorable elements with the mesmerizing ribbon embroidered roses and flowers, forming a heartwarming wreath adorned with the beauty of ribbon embroidery.

Let's begin with those adorable roses. I'll do my best to explain how to create them while using the images below for additional support.
Creating these roses is incredibly easy. Let's get started! 

Take a piece of ribbon, approximately 1 cm wide and about 10cm long. Fold the ribbon in half lengthwise, aligning the two long edges.

Starting from the right end, hold about 1 cm of the ribbon and fold it downward. Use a needle and thread to secure this folded part in place, ensuring it stays folded.

Now, leaving this part at the center, roll the ribbon from right to left, creating a small bud-like shape. Wrap the ribbon around this folded part in a spiral fashion, forming the bud.

Give the bud a tight shape, then secure the base of the rosebud with a needle and thread.

Trim any excess ribbon from the base without cutting the thread. 

While the needle and thread are still at the base of the bud, stitch it onto the background fabric, ensuring it stands upright.

 Take a long ribbon and thread it through the needle. Knot the end of the ribbon to secure it.

The ribbon should be in a lighter shade and about 1.5 - 2 cm in width. 

Next, bring the needle and ribbon from the back of the fabric to the front, close to the base of the bud.

Now, take another needle and thread it with a thin but strong thread (make sure it's the same color as the ribbon). Bring the needle and thread from the back to the front of the fabric at the same point where the ribbon emerges.

We will use this thread to gather the ribbon, so make several small stitches on the fabric, securing the thread in place to ensure it doesn't come loose when pulled.

 Just like when creating the bud, we'll fold the ribbon in half again. This will give a fuller effect than using a single layer of ribbon. Fold the ribbon in half lengthwise, aligning the two long edges, as shown in the picture.

While making running stitches along the folded edges of the ribbon, leave a tail of approximately 5-6 cm at the end, rather than stitching all the way to the edge.

This remaining ribbon will come in handy later for securing it to the backside of the fabric.

Hold the loose end of the thread and gently pull, slightly tugging the ribbon downwards. This process will create a frilly appearance on the ribbon. To ensure that the folds are evenly spaced, gently move the ribbon back and forth with your fingers.

 Pull the thread until it forms a distance that will wrap around the bud once. 

 Wrap the frilled ribbon around the bud in a circular manner, allowing the ends to overlap slightly. 

Pass the needle through the end of the ribbon and bring the excess ribbon to the backside of the fabric, securing it neatly at the back

Take your other needle and thread and tighten the frills of the ribbon a bit more. 

Once it is securely in place, attach the frilled ribbon to the base fabric with sturdy stitches that won't be visible on the front side. Once it's firmly attached, bring the needle and thread to the backside of the fabric and secure the thread tightly before cutting it.

There you have it, we have easily completed our lovely rose. The frilled edges of the ribbon have created a beautiful array of petals, giving the rose a charming appearance.

The green leaves can be easily created using the ribbon stitch.

 Ribbon stitch, one of the essential stitches in ribbon embroidery, is widely popular and perfectly suited for working solely with ribbons. With just a single stitch, you can create a leaf or a petal. 

Its versatility and ease of use make it remarkably practical for various embroidery projects.

In this design, I embroidered the green leaves using the ribbon stitch. You can easily learn how to do this by following the step-by-step illustrated tutorial below:

Start by bringing the ribbon up from under the fabric to the front, ensuring that it lays flat on the fabric surface.

Position the needle in the center of the ribbon, at the length you desire for your leaf.

Hold the stitch with your finger as you gently pull the ribbon through the fabric, forming the leaf shape.

Pull the needle through slowly to complete the leaf.

To add a varied curl effect, you can pierce the ribbon to the right or left of the center.

With the ribbon stitch, you can add delicate and realistic green leaves to your ribbon embroidery heart wreath, enhancing its garden-themed beauty.

You can beautifully embroider clusters of lilac flowers using the French Knot technique. 

The French Knot is the most commonly used knot in basic embroidery, and it translates seamlessly to silk ribbon embroidery as well. When executed with ribbon, the French Knot results in a larger and more textured appearance compared to traditional thread embroidery.

Ribbon embroidery allows you to create beautiful French knots using delicate ribbons. Similar to traditional embroidery with thread, you begin by bringing the ribbon up through the fabric.

 Hold the ribbon firmly with one hand while positioning the needle on top.

Wrap the ribbon around the needle two to three times, ensuring it stays in place. 

Then, insert the needle back into the fabric, slightly away from the starting point, and gently guide the wrapped ribbon down the needle to rest against the fabric.

With a gentle pull, the ribbon will form a lovely French knot, providing a textured and elegant look, especially when compared to regular thread knots. 

The soft curves of the ribbon evoke a sense of delicate flower buds, making it a delightful addition to your ribbon embroidery designs.

 I have completed my flower-embroidered wreath using these techniques. In the attached image, you can see the mostly finished flower embroidery section. 

The careful use of various stitches, threads, and ribbons has brought the flowers to life, adding elegance and charm to the overall design.. 

Here are the three-dimensional objects that I will be adding to my project: the birdhouse, cute little birds, and the "Welcome to Our Home" plaque. These objects are ready and waiting to be stitched into place, as seen in the image below.

 Now, I am eager to demonstrate how to seamlessly incorporate these objects into my embroidery design. I will guide you through the process step by step, with the support of accompanying images to make the instructions clear and easy to follow.

I begin the stitching process by taking the birdhouse in my hand. Using the small holes along the edges, I will carefully sew the birdhouse onto the base fabric.

To attach the birdhouse to the fabric, I thread the needle through the small holes in the object and pull the thread to the backside of the fabric. I secure the thread by creating stitches on the backside of the fabric to keep the object in place.

Then, I continue stitching by bringing the needle back up through the same holes. Since the stitches are hidden along the edges, the appearance remains unblemished while securely attaching the object to the fabric.

This ensures a graceful and seamless integration of the birdhouse onto the fabric. For a better understanding, please refer to the images below.

I carefully thread a thin green ribbon onto my needle and bring it up from the backside of the fabric, near the upper part of the birdhouse's roof.

 Using my thumb and index finger, I twist the ribbon around itself multiple times, creating a long cord-like shape that resembles a delicate branch.

The gracefully twisted ribbon elegantly drapes over the birdhouse's roof, resembling a gently hanging branch. 

While the ribbon is still threaded on my needle, I pass the remaining part of it to the backside of the fabric through a point just below the birdhouse's roof. 

Once at the back, I secure the ribbon in place by stitching it firmly to the fabric.

To enhance the overall charm, I adorn the branch with leaves using the same ribbon. 

As I harmoniously merge embroidery and 3-dimensional objects, I decided to add a rose to the branch, further elevating the design's beauty and unity.

You might recall the roses I showed you how to make at the beginning of the tutorial.

Indeed, the tiny rose I'm creating now follows the same technique as the roses I demonstrated at the beginning of the tutorial.

 However, to facilitate the process, I assemble the petal layers in my hand before attaching the rose to the fabric.

 The designated stitching area for the rose is narrow, making it difficult to work directly on the fabric. Therefore, preparing the rose separately and then carefully stitching it to the fabric ensures a precise and beautiful result.

I continue by adding a few more tiny roses to the branches that surround the birdhouse, creating a charming and delicate floral arrangement.

Now, it's time to work with the cute little bird-shaped objects. These 3D birds can be easily attached to the fabric using small wire loops on their backsides.You can follow this process with the help of the images below.

And now, it's time for the most delightful part of my embroidery project  a charming plaque with the welcoming message "Welcome to our Home." 

This exquisite plaque is entirely handcrafted and beautifully handwritten, a creation from my sister's collection of 3D embroidery objects made with cold porcelain.

The collection also includes the adorable bird and birdhouse.

You can see the tiny holes along the edges of the plaque. Using these holes, I will effortlessly stitch it to its designated place on the fabric in my embroidery project.

Finally, it's done! With one final touch, I added a few more rose embroideries to the written plaque, seamlessly integrating it into the overall design. Here, you can see the completed version of my creation

I hope I've inspired you with my embroidery journey. 

Even if you can't find these specific objects, you can still create similar designs with embroidery on fabric, and the result will undoubtedly be beautiful. 

Until our next tutorial, take care, and don't forget to explore more tutorials and visit my YouTube channel. There, you'll find cheerful tutorials showcasing various interesting embroidery techniques. Happy stitching!

 You can use the silk ribbon embroidery techniques you've learned to create a unique composition. For tablecloths or decorative pillows, consider adding a cute ladybug button among the flowers. 

This simple touch infuses charm and playfulness into your design, making it a delightful centerpiece for your embroidery project. Let your creativity shine as you experiment with different elements to make each creation truly special!

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