Help Wanted... Definitely On Topic

>I can't believe that my guild didn't give a ribbon to our viewer's choice
>winner. I know it was our first show -- but still... We only had one
>winner! We should have... and I don't think having one next month would
>be too late. (She was just announced at tonight's meeting.)
> I was fortunate to win viewer's choice a few years ago -- and let me tell
> you how proud I am of that ribbon!
> Okay -- now for the Help!
> I can make quilts... but when it comes to making a ribbon -- I don't know
> where to start. I've looked at mine -- and the girl that made them was
> really talented. I'd like to do something similar -- but don't have a
> clue on how to create a circular ruffle?
> I'd like to make one similar to the ones I got -- give me 24 hours and
> I'll get a picture on my webshots page... but until then....
> Does anyone have any great ideas for a really special ribbon -- that I
> might be able to make? (remember -- I do almost always straight line
> sewing -- so anything else scares the be-jeebers out of me!)
> Thanks in advance!
> --
> Kate in MI
> http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
>

>I can't believe that my guild didn't give a ribbon to our viewer's choice
>winner. I know it was our first show -- but still... We only had one
>winner! We should have... and I don't think having one next month would
>be too late. (She was just announced at tonight's meeting.)
> I was fortunate to win viewer's choice a few years ago -- and let me tell
> you how proud I am of that ribbon!
> Okay -- now for the Help!
> I can make quilts... but when it comes to making a ribbon -- I don't know
> where to start. I've looked at mine -- and the girl that made them was
> really talented. I'd like to do something similar -- but don't have a
> clue on how to create a circular ruffle?
> I'd like to make one similar to the ones I got -- give me 24 hours and
> I'll get a picture on my webshots page... but until then....
> Does anyone have any great ideas for a really special ribbon -- that I
> might be able to make? (remember -- I do almost always straight line
> sewing -- so anything else scares the be-jeebers out of me!)
> Thanks in advance!
> --
> Kate in MI
> http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves

> ok, that is very true, what a clever wee lad you got there, Polly.
> now i did a google and so far havent found what i want but have had some
> thots on making one.
> using wide stiffish satin ribbon or something akin to that,
> use a piece of ribbon long enough
> (no idea how long that might be, (maybe double+ =A0the circumference of t=

> circle mentioned below)
> fold ribbon in half lengthwise (do not crease fold) and
> using sewing machine,
> baste pleats (along raw edge)making it into a circle as you go,
> insert raw edges between front and back (around) of cardboard covered wit=

> and padded slightly? satin circles. (reread it til it makes sense if need
> be, sorry best i can manage now).
> for hanging ribbon bit...
> with double length(how far do you want it hanging down)
> of the right width ribbon (fold in half widthwise)
> and snip ends by folding a bit(about an inch or so from bottom) in half
> and hold til you snip up an inch or so from raw edge towards the folded
> edge,
> then let go of the fold.
> ya should then have end of ribbon like a forked tongue (hope that makes
> sense too).
> i can see that perfectly but maybe no one else can, sorry bout that.
> then you'd need a way to join up all those bits, the 2 circles, the pleat=

> ribbon part and the hanging ribbon part, maybe a hot glue gun would work?
> now if you can print the right wording on the circle satin that would be
> good or maybe just write it on with a micron fabric pen would work.
> how about glueing a pin thingy on the back too.
> ok, i'm going back to google some more.
> j.
> "Polly Esther" wrote ...
> OTOH - buying a really nice ribbon isn't that big a deal. =A0One year, a =

> year-old nephew and I decided that our neighborhood had done some very
> special Christmas lighting/decorating and thought they deserved recogniti=

> I located the shop that does the ribbons and trophies for T-ball, baton
> twirling and county fair pickles; chose some really fine ribbons and the
> cost was very small. =A0That little guy awarding ribbons: =A0priceless. =

> >I can't believe that my guild didn't give a ribbon to our viewer's choic=

> >winner. =A0I know it was our first show -- but still... =A0 We only had =

> >winner! =A0We should have... =A0and I don't think having one next month =

> >be too late. (She was just announced at tonight's meeting.)
> > I was fortunate to win viewer's choice a few years ago -- and let me te=

> > you how proud I am of that ribbon!
> > Okay -- now for the Help!
> > I can make quilts... but when it comes to making a ribbon -- I don't kn=

> > where to start. =A0 I've looked at mine -- and the girl that made them =

> > really talented. =A0I'd like to do something similar -- but don't have =

> > clue on how to create a circular ruffle?
> > I'd like to make one similar to the ones I got =A0-- =A0give me 24 hour=

> > I'll get a picture on my webshots page... =A0but until then....
> > Does anyone have any great ideas for a really special ribbon -- that I
> > might be able to make? =A0(remember -- I do almost always straight line
> > sewing -- so anything else scares the be-jeebers out of me!)
> > Thanks in advance!
> > --
> > Kate in MI
> >http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -

> ok, that is very true, what a clever wee lad you got there, Polly.
> now i did a google and so far havent found what i want but have had some
> thots on making one.
> using wide stiffish satin ribbon or something akin to that,
> use a piece of ribbon long enough
> (no idea how long that might be, (maybe double+ the circumference of the
> circle mentioned below)
> fold ribbon in half lengthwise (do not crease fold) and
> using sewing machine,
> baste pleats (along raw edge)making it into a circle as you go,
> insert raw edges between front and back (around) of cardboard covered with
> and padded slightly? satin circles. (reread it til it makes sense if need
> be, sorry best i can manage now).
> for hanging ribbon bit...
> with double length(how far do you want it hanging down)
> of the right width ribbon (fold in half widthwise)
> and snip ends by folding a bit(about an inch or so from bottom) in half
> and hold til you snip up an inch or so from raw edge towards the folded
> edge,
> then let go of the fold.
> ya should then have end of ribbon like a forked tongue (hope that makes
> sense too).
> i can see that perfectly but maybe no one else can, sorry bout that.
> then you'd need a way to join up all those bits, the 2 circles, the
> pleated
> ribbon part and the hanging ribbon part, maybe a hot glue gun would work?
> now if you can print the right wording on the circle satin that would be
> good or maybe just write it on with a micron fabric pen would work.
> how about glueing a pin thingy on the back too.
> ok, i'm going back to google some more.
> j.
> "Polly Esther" wrote ...
> OTOH - buying a really nice ribbon isn't that big a deal. One year, a 5
> year-old nephew and I decided that our neighborhood had done some very
> special Christmas lighting/decorating and thought they deserved
> recognition.
> I located the shop that does the ribbons and trophies for T-ball, baton
> twirling and county fair pickles; chose some really fine ribbons and the
> cost was very small. That little guy awarding ribbons: priceless. Polly
>>I can't believe that my guild didn't give a ribbon to our viewer's choice
>>winner. I know it was our first show -- but still... We only had one
>>winner! We should have... and I don't think having one next month would
>>be too late. (She was just announced at tonight's meeting.)
>> I was fortunate to win viewer's choice a few years ago -- and let me tell
>> you how proud I am of that ribbon!
>> Okay -- now for the Help!
>> I can make quilts... but when it comes to making a ribbon -- I don't know
>> where to start. I've looked at mine -- and the girl that made them was
>> really talented. I'd like to do something similar -- but don't have a
>> clue on how to create a circular ruffle?
>> I'd like to make one similar to the ones I got -- give me 24 hours and
>> I'll get a picture on my webshots page... but until then....
>> Does anyone have any great ideas for a really special ribbon -- that I
>> might be able to make? (remember -- I do almost always straight line
>> sewing -- so anything else scares the be-jeebers out of me!)
>> Thanks in advance!
>> --
>> Kate in MI
>> http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
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