Introduction 6
Getting started 8
Stitches for silk ribbon 20
Straight stitch group 21
Ribbon stitch group 25
Daisy stitch group 29
Knots 31
Ribbon gathering 33
Traditional ribbonwork 37
Thread embroidery 35
New techniques 50
Projects
Owlets 68
Spring Owlet 70
Summer Owlet 74
Autumn Owlet 78
Winter Owlet 82
Seasonal flowers 88
Lily of the Valley 90
Your Day 94
From Olga’s Garden 102
Meadow Posy 114
Autumn Basket 120
Sunny Road 130
Christmas Rose 134
February Cup 138
Seasonal gifts 144
Easter Wreath 146
Mother’s Day 158
August Cup 164
Friendship Heart 172
Wedding Day 176
Housewarming Carp 182
Christmas Star 188
January Cup 192
Designs to transfer 196
Index 207
Flower index 208
Tatiana Popova is a Ukrainian embroiderer who specialises in silk ribbon work. Tatiana learnt to stitch at an early age, inspired by her mother and grandmother's embroidery, and for a time she pursued her passion for stitching by studying a huge variety of embroidery styles and techniques, both at school and in her own time. Tatiana studied Floristry Design at university, but soon after graduating she discovered the world of silk ribbon embroidery. She started her own business, Little Owl Smart Crafts Company, producing kits for silk ribbon and crewel embroidery. Tatiana participates in a number of craft shows all around the world, including the UK, USA and Japan, and annually teaches at the Bead & Button Show in the USA.
I knew this book would be good but when it arrived my jaw literally
dropped. An absolutely delightful book that would be worth having
even if all you ever did was look at the beautiful photographs. But
this is so much more than just being wonderful to look at, it is
packed full of instructions to make the most exquisite ribbon
embroidered pictures. Even before the main projects there are over
50 pages of techniques, and they’re genuinely packed full of
instructions without preamble and have lots of step by step
photographs. The projects themselves are amazing and filled with
intricate details that seem scary at first but the instructions
take you right through them and the flowers look almost real,
especially the fabulous roses. This superb book is a complete joy
to own.
*Customer review*
I’ve always wanted to try ribbon embroidery, the examples I saw on
the internet were always so professional looking. When I got this
book I thought the same, I didn’t think I could come up with
anything that looked as good as the pictures even though I’ve been
doing all kinds of crafts most of my life. I started by reading the
Get started section, where else? I had already chosen a design, I
wanted to complete the summer owl. I loved it, I became fully
engrossed and followed the instructions to the letter. The final
result was amazing, just like the picture. I’m now looking for my
next project and am about to dive into a basket of flowers, ribbon
of course. This is a lovely book and is full of beautiful designs.
Now that I’ve started I’m planning all my birthday and Christmas
presents courtesy of Tatiana Popova.
*Customer review*
This book arrived today and it is delightful. Beautiful ideas, good
explanations and gorgeous pictures.
*Customer review*
A beautiful book showing step-by-step creation of flowers in ribbon
silk and embroidery stitches. Detailed descriptions and
photographs. This book makes me want to find some ribbon and have a
go at this art medium. Whether you like painting (the ribbon),
drawing and creating designs (to be worked), embroidery, flowers or
colour combinations, this book will be a feast for you. So much
information written in an easy to read format makes this beautiful
craft look easy. A beautifully presented book.
*Customer review*
This book takes the reader through every aspect of ribbon
embroidery including thread embroidery to complement the ribbons.
It explains how to use colour, how to dye the silk ribbons and how
to form every stitch imaginable to produce beautiful creations. The
second half of the book uses the learnt techniques to produce
lovely pictures of owls, flowers, and wreaths for all seasons. Just
flicking through the book is a pleasure as the photographs are
beautiful. The instruction are written in a way for the very
beginner to understand in a step by step way. It is everything and
more than I expected in a book about ribbon embroidery.
*Customer review*
If you only have one book on ribbon embroidery, this is the one to
have.
*SEW Region Magazine (June 2019)*
This latest title in The Textile Artist series, highlights the
delightful work of Ukrainian embroiderer Tatiana Popova.
Introductory chapters cover materials, stitch techniques and
applications followed by twenty beautiful projects inspired by
nature with detailed step-by-step instructions and stunning colour
photographs. Ten of these designs feature full-size images to scan
and print onto fabric before embroidering. This is a must-have book
for all embroiderers – those new to the craft and the more
experienced, cannot fail to be inspired and excited by this
gorgeous book.
*East Kent Embroiderers’ Guild*
If you are an embroiderer looking for a challenge and want to
create some stunningly beautiful works of art using silk ribbon,
this is definitely the book for you. Many of these flowers look
real, created from ribbons that have been hand coloured and
stitched on in a number of innovative ways, including new stitches
created by the author. This is one book that really has the “wow”
factor in spades. Another lovely book for the keeper shelf, and my
favourite book of 2019 so far.
*myshelf.com*
The book arrived two days ago. I love it. So many new
things that I want to try. Thank you so much for sharing some
of your secrets with us.
*Customer review*
I have this book... I love it.
*Customer review*
Dear Tatiana, Just to let you know that my book arrived today! It
is absolutely lovely with so much information in it. I am looking
forward to stitching some of the projects soon! Your extremely
happy customer. Just love this book. So enjoy reading and rereading
it. Thank you Tatiana!
*Customer review*
Just delightful! Of course, I was suspecting the book to be great
and interesting, but never thought it would be SUCH a book…!!! The
quality of the printing, the amount of information and the style of
its presentation, and even the size of the book – all of that
amazes me! Thank you very much for this wonder! Keep up the good
work!
*Customer review*
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