This was my first finish of the year and it's a freebie available here (along with several other animal options). This twisted & pinned ribbon technique is one I've shown before, but it's been a while. Very similar to the folded & pinned technique I showed yesterday, this is one of my favorite ways to trim a flat finish. It's quick and easy and there are lots of color options. This 1/4" ribbon comes in regular, picot (with the little loops), and sheer and it's very inexpensive. I think most of the rolls I have were $0.50!
Just anchor the ribbon with a pin, twist it until you have the look you want, and pin. Here's another one:
These little stitching mermaids are from a Sue Hillis booklet called Autumn Stitches. I always keep my eyes open for unusual trim to add to my finishing stash, and when I saw this trim it reminded me of ocean waves.
I have a lot of buttons in my finishing stash, and since I rarely sew them on, I have one of these:
This is a great little tool called a shank remover. The blades are slightly curved so they will lie flush against the back of the button and cut off the shank cleanly. This is one of those tools that you may not need often, but when you need one, you need one!
Today I'll be working on a template tutorial that I hope to have posted tomorrow.
More fabulous finished finishes, Honeybee! I like your twisted ribbon technique. What do you use to attach your shank-free buttons?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Robin! I use Aleen's Fast Grab Tacky Glue for all of my finishing. A little goes a long way, and I attach buttons with just a tiny dot of glue.
DeleteYou are just full of good ideas my friend! Awesome! And the stitching mermaids. Everything about that finish is just spectacular, really.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Vickie! :O)
DeleteI love the twisted ribbon edging! Very pretty, with lots of possibilities :) Your finishing is so pretty and neat, and the trim on the mermaids really does look like waves :)
ReplyDeleteI love both the twisted and folded ribbon finishes. I have never seen this idea before. I guess I missed in previously on your blog. What are you pinning into. Is that foam core board or mat board?
ReplyDeleteCathie, the pins go into the foam core. There's a link to my finishing tutorial in yesterday's post where I show how I construct my flat finishes.
DeleteFabulous finishes again! They all have such perfect finishing touches but the mermaid one really stands out as the buttons are so unusual and the trim really looks like waves.
ReplyDeleteThese posts are very inspiring - I have a bag full of things to finish and I could pinch some of your ideas.
Fabulous finishes again! They all have such perfect finishing touches but the mermaid one really stands out as the buttons are so unusual and the trim really looks like waves.
ReplyDeleteThese posts are very inspiring - I have a bag full of things to finish and I could pinch some of your ideas.
Wow, Honey, these are GREAT. You have such an eye for finishing. Just lovely. :) Cathryn
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful finishes :) All unique and very very pretty!
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