Table of Contents

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

About the Author

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.

Reviews

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.

-- Rachel Hyde * 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.

-- Donna Dickison

I have this book... I love it.

-- Uschy Sandra Hagenbucher

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!

-- Heather Seamons

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!

-- Natalia Saltykova