It’s the embroidery that uses silk or organza ribbon instead of embroidery thread. Ribbon embroidery is a contributory technique used especially in making floral figures and embellishments. It’s ideal in ornamenting clothes. The result is even better when you use the ribbon embroidery in combination with thread embroidery. The basic stitches in ribbon embroidery are straight stitch, ribbon stitch, lazy daisy, French knot, and stem stitch.
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