Wearable Ribbon Art

Basic Materials:

Embossable Velvet Ribbon (see individual instructions)
Hot Potatoes rubber stamps
spray bottle with water
iron with steam holes just around the edges
sewing machine and thread
straight pins
scissors
other materials as indicated in individual projects

Additional materials:

denim jacket
2" wide Embossable Velvet Ribbon the length of the jacket cuffs and bottom
3" or 4" wide velvet the length of the jacket collar
Mod Blocks #T425 and Line Up #T426 Hot Potatoes stamps

Steps:

1. Emboss all the lengths of ribbon according to the basic instructions for embossed velvet below.

2. Remove the wire from the ribbon.

3. Pin the ribbon to the desired areas of the jacket, such as the cuffs and bottom. Along the bottom edge, it might be easier to attach the trim in several pieces to compensate for buttons or tabs, etc. (figure A).

4. Pin around the collar so that one edge of the ribbon meets the decorative edge of topstitching on the jacket (figure B). Let the other edge go to the inside of the jacket.

5. Sew all the trim on. Tip: Sew as soon after pinning as possible. The pins can leave permanent marks in the velvet.

Additional materials:

jeans
2" and 3" wide Embossable Velvet Ribbon to go around both jean legs
Small Dots #J420 and Bamboo Stars #K427 Hot Potatoes rubber stamps

Steps:

1. Emboss all the lengths of ribbon and remove wire.

2. Cut each ribbon about 2 inches longer than the measurement around the bottom of each pant leg.

3. Sew the 2-inch and the 3-inch ribbon together to make one piece (about 5 inches wide) to add on to each pant leg.

4. Measure the exact length of each pant leg where the ribbon will be sewn on. Measure that exact length on each piece of ribbon and sew right sides together, making a tube (figure C).

5. Pin the tube to the pant legs and sew on (figure D).