DIY: Lace Rosettes
Hello fabulous readers of Pizzazzerie! Kristi here from Luna and Chloe Weddings. Last week I did a post on my blog where I used black lace for a variety of projects. One of those projects were these black lace rosettes…
Well my lovely friend Courtney stopped by my blog and left a super sweet comment, but also asked for a tutorial on how to make them. So I decided to put one together for her, and you! Here is a short list of things you need to make them:
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Lace at least 10 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide (if you go much wider then you have to change the way they are made)
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Emboidery thread in the same color as the lace (I used two small strands from one piece, as I wanted it stronger than thread)
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An embroidery needle
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Scissors
The above lace ribbon is longer than 10 inches, but I wanted to show you that this lace has a definite curve to it. Make sure that you use the curve to your advantage! Here are the step-by-step how to’s:
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Tie a thick knot at the end of your thread, and thread through the end of the lace ribbon.
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Weave the needle in and out of the lace ribbon about every 1/4 inch.
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Pull thread through, and continue weaving in and out.
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At about 5 inches, straighten out the lace ribbon to make sure all the thread is pulled through and the ribbon lays flat.
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Start pushing down the lace ribbon while pulling the thread tight – this will form the rosette. This is also a good spot to gauge how much more weaving, if any, you might have to do.
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If it is needed, continue weaving the needle and thread in and out of the lace ribbon.
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Once the circle is complete, lay it down and figure out where you want the ends to meet. Be sure to line up the ends here.
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Once you decide on an ending point, thread the needle through both layers of lace ribbon a couple times to join them together.
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Trim off the excess ribbon.
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Finish the rosette with a knot in back.
And here is your finished rosette…
And while the black lace is fancier, the cream colored lace works perfectly with a vintage or rustic theme…
There you have it my friends! A darling little detail that you can use in a variety of ways.
~ Ciao
…concept, design, styling & photography all by luna and chloe weddings
So cute! It would be fun to make different sizes and layer them and then bedazzle the middle! I think I will try this!
So very cute!! I bet even my two thumbs could do this!
adore!!! had i seen this a few months ago no doubt there would have been lace rosettes all over my wedding! xo
Yay! I have been waiting for this tutorial! Going to the craft store tomorrow to try it out! Just so cute :)
These are so perfect for a vintage tea party birthday I’m working on! Thanks for sharing!
Kristi… you’re such a clever chicken!!! These are gorgeous!
How CUTE! I want to make dozens of them and put them on everything!
SO CUTE. love this idea! i’m DIY-tarded and I’m pretty sure even i could do these…excellent.
Love love love this! I’ve made rosettes before but never thought of using lace… Gorgeous!!!! Brilliant idea!
so flippin cute!!!
I am absolutely in LOVE with these! I must try them this weekend. :)
I’m, as I like to call it, “craft-challenged,” but this is a great tutorial! :) I may just give it a whirl…
Well, color me inspired! Such pretties.
Lately I’m LOVING all things lace – especially black lace.Thanks for sharing, Kristi.
Beautiful! Thanks for the tutorial!
Elizabeth x
Awesome tutorial….THANKS for sharing!!!
I have to make 5 wristlets for mothers of the bride & groom, a step-mother, & grandmothers for my granddaughters wedding. It is vintage theme. We had planned to use a flower with cameo brooch in the center for the mothers & regular brooches for grandmothers. I am seriously considering making these in 2 different size & colored layers with the brooches in the center. I think it would be beautiful on the antigue pearl wristlets. If she approves, I’ll post pictures.
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How do I open the images that are part of the tutorial?
Hi Gayle, I’m so sorry, I see this and I’m looking in to why the photos aren’t showing up.