Fabric/ribbon embellishment tutorial

The fabric embellishment is so "in" right now. In this tutorial I will try to show how to do this.

Okay, this tutorial is for this fiber embellishment which can "embellish" anything - clothes, pocketbooks, jackets, etc. You need a ring - either metal or plastic. I bought the 24 mm size rings which I think are a bit too small. Next time I'll go with the larger size. It isn't going to show anyway because it will be covered by a yoyo or button or both and it will give more room to pull through the fabric.

I cut the fabric strips 10" long by 1 or 1 1/4" wide. Then I fold the strip lengthwise and iron it so that it is now about 1/2 inch wide.

Then I fold it over and put the loop end into the ring as shown. Put the two ends of the fabric through the loop and pull tight.

Continue to add trims/ribbons/yard until you have the ring as full as you want.

Trim the ends on an angle.

Then try out different yoyos
(learn how to make yoyos without a yoyo maker here). The yoyo helps to cover all the loops of fabric, yarns, etc. Then I put on a button to top it up! Super cute, I think.

14 comments

I Purr-Furr to Craft2/05/2010 8:04 PM
simply love it!
glor2/05/2010 8:48 PM
I just love this! Thanks for the tutorial. Adding to my to do list.
MeetMeIntheGarden2/05/2010 9:31 PM
It's a good thing you didn't put my attempt on there using a hair elastic (it doesn't work!)..
Crafts a la Mode2/06/2010 12:42 PM
I still could put your hair elastic on here.... in a "what not to do" area. Ha ha
KimMalk2/08/2010 10:25 AM
This is just so darling, it's killin' me! I l-o-v-e your embroidered header. Great work, girls!
Fawnda@Fireflies and Jellybeans2/08/2010 12:52 PM
Very cute! I love the fabric!
Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence2/09/2010 3:52 PM
This is really cute--so fun! Thanks for sharing--I hope you link again!
Anonymous2/11/2010 12:27 AM
That is totally cute! I've gotta get me some of those rings so I can make some. :)
Jessa2/13/2010 8:43 PM
Very cute, love simple adorable things like this. Thanks for the great post.
Jae12/31/2010 2:07 AM
Oh my, so much easier to make than it looks. Cute!
Lori@Paisley Passions1/01/2011 10:23 AM
Absolutely GORGEOUS! Thanks for the wonderful tutorial, and thanks a bunch for linking up to Thrilling Thursday @ Paisley Passions. Hope to see you again soon :)
Courtney ~ French Country Cottage1/01/2011 9:58 PM
How darling! This is so cute and perfect for embellishing all kinds of things- love it! Thank you for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday and Happy New Year!
Anonymous1/03/2011 12:23 AM
This is just so great. I love the final look and your tutorial was so concise. I bought something like this last week and spent way too much for it. You have me inspired. Thanks for sharing this on Motivated Monday at Becolorful.
Pam
Unknown9/10/2013 5:12 AM
Fantastic blog, Thanks for sharing. Keep posting like this.
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