Project designed by Helen Gibb
Materials
3-1/2 inch half doll (torso and head)
10 inches of six-inch long French lampshade fringing
12 inches of 1/4-inch-wide satin ribbon
12 inches of fuzzy yarn/thread
six-inch piece of one-inch wide ribbon from Ribbon Club
three, nine-inch pieces of one-inch wide ribbon - Victorian Rose, Cherry Blossom and Lingerie from Artemis
The Secrets of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers by Helen Gibb
2" x 2" crinoline
beads for extra embellishing
size 10 needle
thread
scissors
long pins
tape measure
hot glue
E-6000 glue
Steps:
1. Fold a piece of cord or ribbon in half, tie a knot in the end and insert into the half doll's head. Set aside.
2. Dye the fringing with tea for a cream colored tassel (figure A) if desired.
3. Spread tacky glue along the top edge of the fringing and tightly roll it up. Smear a small amount of glue on the top of the coiled fringing.
4. Spread E-6000 glue on the inside of the base of the half doll and then insert the top part of the rolled up fringing into the cavity (figure B). Set aside to dry.
5. Cover the waist with more fringing if desired.
6. Cover the doll's waist with a piece of trim or ribbon, gathering it at the top of the waist (figure C).
7. Embellish the tassel with bows, streamer ties, ribbon flowers, strings of beads, fancy yarns and threads (figure D).
Sachet Doll
Materials:
3-1/2 inch half doll (torso and head)
12 inches of 1/4-inch wide satin ribbon
12 inches of one-inch wide decorative ribbon
lavendar-scented potpouri
size 10 needle
thread
12-inch piece of lace
ribbon flowers and bows
Steps:
1. Fold a piece of cord or ribbon in half, tie a knot in the end and insert into the half doll's head (figure E). Set aside.
2. To make the sachet, fold a 12-inch piece of one-inch wide ribbon in half. Sew the sides of the ribbon together using a running stitch. Turn the ribbon inside-out to to get a long tube.
3. Fill the tube with lavendar-scented potpouri and sew the tube together at the top.
4. Glue the top of the tube to the inside of the half doll's cavity (figure F).
5. Fold a 12-inch piece of lace in half and stitch together to form a tube that is open on both ends.
6. Place the ribbon tube through one end of the lace (figure G). Gather and sew the lace at the waste to create the doll's skirt.
7. Cover the waste with a piece of ribbon, gathering the ribbon at the top of the waste (figure H).
8. Embellish the doll with ribbon flowers and bows.
Tip: If using multiple embellishments, it is a good idea to stitch all these elements to crinoline, thus making one complete embellishing piece that can then be stitched or glued to the half doll.
Resources half dolls, lampshade fringing, ribbon kits - Springwood
Clara Half Doll Hanging Tassel kit, and Marilyn Hanging Lavendar Sachet kits are also available.
Helen Gibb Design Inc.
Website:
www.helengibb.com
hand dyed silk ribbon - Hanah
Artemis Exquisite Embellishments
Website:
www.artemisinc.com
French wire ribbon, trims
Renaissance Ribbons
Website
www.renaissanceribbons.com
The Secrets of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers: Heirlooms for the Next Generation
by Helen Gibb
Krause Publications, 1998
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Helen Gibb Design Inc.
Website:
www.helengibb.com
Guests Helen Gibb
Author and Ribbon Artist
Helen Gibb Design Inc
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