Fabric Planning and Buying
Velvet Ribbon 16 mm Olive
Item no. 27773
€1.75per 0.5 m
Unit price €3.50 / m · incl. VAT, plus shipping
Velvet ribbon in olive, a muted green carrying brown. 16 mm wide, 100 % polyamide, carrying a short dense pile. By the metre from 0.2 metres for bows, hair accessories and wrapping.
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- Material
- 100 % Polyamide
- Colour
- Oliv
- Care
Do not wash
Do not iron
Wash without fabric softener or bleach
Do not tumble dry
- Breite
- 16 mm
Description
Olive is a green already pulling towards brown. On velvet it looks like moss, suiting anything with a natural air.
16 mm wide, 100 % polyamide, by the metre from 0.2 metres. Velvet ribbon is satin's counterpart: where that shines, this pile swallows light and gives colour depth. Which makes it interesting for festive pieces and hair accessories, since it slips less than smooth ribbon. Washing, ironing, bleaching and drying are not intended. A walking foot helps when sewing, or that pile lets it travel under your presser foot.
What Velvet Ribbon 16 mm Olive is suitable for
- Autumn wreaths, because this shade suits dried flowers.
- Bows on natural paper, because velvet reads warm there.
- Hair accessories, because 16 mm carries a bow.
Care instructions:
Frequently asked questions
Does velvet ribbon have a nap?
Yes, like any velvet. Run a finger across it and one way feels smooth, the other rough. Lay every piece facing the same way, or they will differ in tone on your finished piece.
Can I press velvet ribbon?
No, its care symbols rule that out — and it would be a shame: pressure with heat crushes the pile, leaving a visible mark. Hang creases out instead, or use steam from a distance.
Does it suit hair accessories?
Very well: velvet slips out of hair less readily than smooth satin, and 16 mm is wide enough for a bow that holds. A few stitches attach it to a hairband.
Can I glue it down?
On paper or card, craft glue holds well. Apply it thinly to the back, never onto the pile — glue from the front mats those fibres and leaves that spot dull and dark.
