i have done some silk ribbon embroidery--i used onlt 2 widths 4mm 7mm i stuck to2 pinks 2greens 1 yellow this made a good mix[its expensive++] the tricks are in the special threading of the needle+laying down the threads --its very effective i was very lucky to have a lady [patient++]in my quilting group to sew the basic --so then i could learn from a book it is very different+very effective