September 17, 2010
djones247
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![lampshade](https://community.annthegran.com/uploads/CSBlogImages/djones247/lampshade.jpg)
It’s great to find a new embroidery effect, and it’s even better when it’s as easy as the silk flower technique. Jackie Woods of www.greatnotions.com introduced me to the concept, and I found it absolutely stunning.
![lavender purse](https://community.annthegran.com/uploads/CSBlogImages/djones247/lavender_purse_silk.jpg)
Jackie used the technique to make this purse. The design stitches the leaves and stems, and the stitches an X to serve as a target to place the silk flower petal. It's a very clever technique and the variations are endless. Jackie supplies petals with the design pack, Silk Flowers 2.
![pack designs](https://community.annthegran.com/uploads/CSBlogImages/djones247/silk_designs.jpg)
These are the designs included in the pack. Buy the pack at the link below.
https://www.greatembroiderydesigns.com/main.asp?targetpage=list_designers&MenuCat=GREAT%20NOTIONS&SubMenuCat=SILK%20FLOWERS%20II
When I used this technique to create a this lampshade in my new book, Dimensional Machine Embroidery, I bought the petals in a bottle in the scrapbook supply section of a craft store. You can also just pull them from inexpensive silk flower stems.
After stitching the target, apply adhesive from a glue stick to the back of the flower petal. Center the petal over the target X and stitch the center of the flower.
![placePetal](https://community.annthegran.com/uploads/CSBlogImages/djones247/place_petal.jpg)
You can create the lampshade and eleven other dimensional techniques by following the instructions and using the designs in my book, Dimensional Machine Embroidery. See it and order it here -
www.myembroiderymentor.com
Till next time,
May embroidery always bring you joy -
Deborah