Making award ribbons for quilt show
10-29-2012, 01:21 PM
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Making award ribbons for quilt show
Somewhere I ran across a tutorial for making award ribbons (for quilt shows). Was it here on the board or not? If not, does anyone know a good site for what I need? I've looked 'til my eyes hurt! 
Thanks in advance for any help you can suggest. We got a show coming up soon and I'd like to get started a.s.a.p!
Thanks in advance for any help you can suggest. We got a show coming up soon and I'd like to get started a.s.a.p!
10-30-2012, 12:15 PM
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Here's a you tube video that assembles a rosette. He uses an old turn table, but you can use a lazy susan from the kitchen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOKQr07N5NY
As far as the pleated ribbon is concerned, just use the pleater attachment on your sewing machine (sometimes called a ruffler) If you don't have one, I'm sure someone in your guild has one, it's a pretty common accessory. Here's a pic in case you are not familiar with it:
http://www.singer-featherweight.com/...c_ruffler.html
They are adjustable, you you might need to experiment a bit with the settings to get a pleat spacing you like. I would then just use a large self covered button for the center. You could embroider something on the fabric first...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOKQr07N5NY
As far as the pleated ribbon is concerned, just use the pleater attachment on your sewing machine (sometimes called a ruffler) If you don't have one, I'm sure someone in your guild has one, it's a pretty common accessory. Here's a pic in case you are not familiar with it:
http://www.singer-featherweight.com/...c_ruffler.html
They are adjustable, you you might need to experiment a bit with the settings to get a pleat spacing you like. I would then just use a large self covered button for the center. You could embroider something on the fabric first...
10-31-2012, 05:10 AM
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Here is a ribbon (front and back) from one of my guild's quilt shows:
It is 5" square and made like a coaster with six squares of fabric. Four are folded into half-square triangles with one placed at each side.
It is 5" square and made like a coaster with six squares of fabric. Four are folded into half-square triangles with one placed at each side.
And, janeknapp, great looking ribbon!!! 
I'll try to post a pic of what I come up with. Thanks again!
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