How Do You Make Rosettes Out Of Jersey Material?
Rosettes are small, ornamental designs worn as badges or used as decorations on items such as clothing, bands and napkins. These ornaments also are used as prizes at the top of ribbons given for winning an event. Though rosette-style ribbons and awards can be ordered from specialty manufacturers, they are quite easy to make at home from ribbon or strips of material like jersey. Once rosettes are finished, they can be attached to pieces of clothing, such as brow bands, for added detail and decoration. Fold a strip of jersey material in half, lengthwise. Make the two ends of the strip even, and sew them together. Knot the thread. Trim it so there is no excess. Turn the jersey inside out so the seam at the ends is hidden inside. You now have a loop of material. Sew a set of stitches around a long side. Do not sew both sides of the loop together; the set of stitches should run along the entire top edge of the ribbon. Do not knot or cut your thread yet. Pull the thread tight while holding t
