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French Ombre Ribbon Packets - 3 yards - $2.50 each    

50% Silk/50% Rayon - soft and flowey, not stiff ... feels and acts like silk.

If you haven't used silk and rayon blended ribbon or floss (Rajmahal) yet you're in for a treat.  This lovely ribbon (example shown magnified so you can see the weave) is woven with a thicker thread than regular embroidery silk ribbon but the combination of 50/50 Silk/Rayon blend makes a ribbon supple enough that you still can embroider leaves with it as long as you use a large eye needle such as Tapestry 24 OR Tapestry 26 and wiggle a hole large enough for the ribbon to pass easily through.  Makes gorgeous woven ribbon roses and can be gathered into any shape you wish to make flowers or foliage.
(Chenielle works too but you run the risk of running your ribbon if you accidently tear the ribbon with the point - a tapestry needle is better because of the blunt tip).  For those who don't know a Tapestry needle and Chenniele are primarily the same needle with the difference being the tip - a tapestry needle has a blunt tip while a Chenniele needle has a pointed tip.  There are times in silk ribbon embroidery where you will need both as the sharp tip of the C needle comes in handy making a hole large enough for a bulkier ribbon such as this Silk/Rayon blend and for 7mm and 13mm ribbons.

I have to mention again that if you are fascinated by making your own rolled ribbon roses with folded leaf petals unique then consider using this ribbon, it makes the prettiest flowers.  Hand made ribbon flowers add such a nice touch to a wedding party adornments, barrettes, doll house accessories, floral arrangements for doll hats, accents for embroidered pictures, gosh the sky's the limit when your imagination takes over.

Image of ribbon slightly enlarged to show weave and color graduation.  Actual size of ribbon is 4mm

FO 08 Bright Pinks

3yds $2.50
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FO 12 Rouge

3yds $2.50
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FO 16 Moss Greens

3yds $2.50
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FO 16 Lilacs

3yds $2.50
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FO 18 Roses

3yds $2.50
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FO 23 Rose/Green

3yds $2.50
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FO 24 Pink/Cream

3yds $2.50
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