Decorating unique chocolates with UNIQUE Rick Rack by Tania Denyer February 5, 2020 written by Tania Denyer February 5, 2020 970 Welcome to day three of chocolatier class! Yesterday I pieced a chocolate box and stocked it with a selection of chocolates… today I decorate. When I first approached the prospect of decorating these chocolates I was a bit daunted. Of course, you may use my designs but I encourage you to explore all the ways chocolate can be decorated… Pinterest is an excellent source. I decided to use a 28wt cotton thread to applique to add more dimension to my work. This is a good place to try the more interesting threads you may have in your collection… if anything goes terribly wrong you can either pick it out or cover it with more Elan Grosgrain ribbon and UNIQUE Rick Rack! UNIQUE Rick Rack in 3 different widths Start simple… you can add more elements later but take it slow to begin. I found the medium size UNIQUE Rick Rack easiest to manipulate. You can trace the pattern lightly with a pencil if you’re not as impatient as I am. This is the best option to avoid having to pick out all the UNIQUE Rick Rack icing on chocolate, ask me how I know. Start the first chocolate with a simple design and a wider width UNIQUE Rick Rack A few tips when appliqueing UNIQUE Rick Rack: Set the stitch length longer to allow the machine to make a clean stitch through the layers of fabric and rick rack Use an applique foot if you have one, it helps to see any potential problems coming before you stitch them down Go slow and take the corners easy… patience helps with applique, a little goes a long way UNIQUE Rick Rack is so much fun to decorate chocolates with! Next, let’s try some Elan Grosgrain ribbon… I started with this one and it ended up being my favorite. Using a wider width of Elan Grosgrain ribbon, stitch back and forth to make this design. I folded the edge for the trip back before I got to the edge so it was easier to pivot. Some chocolates are perfectly lovely with a simple drizzle of Elan Grosgrain ribbon A few more tips when appliqueing with Elan Grosgrain ribbon: Cut the beginning and end at a 45° angle to minimize fraying Stitch along the center of the ribbon as best you can, it adds a nice dimension to the applique This chocolate is decorated with both UNIQUE Rick Rack and Elan Grosgrain ribbon! Note: Be careful your iron’s not too hot as it can damage the rick rack. Pressing from the back helps avoid this… again ask me how I know. You see that’s what is so great about testing these products for you, I can share my knowledge! When you’ve completed one layer of Elan Grosgrain ribbon and UNIQUE Rick Rack, you can decide whether to add more. You’ll find the more you applique with these products, the more ideas you’ll have. Like handwriting, the pattern you decorate your chocolates says a lot about you! Tomorrow I’ll be sandwiching and quilting the chocolate box and I’ll give you some ideas on how to use quilting lines to add further design to your creation. So many ways to decorate your chocolates using UNIQUE Rick Rack and Elan Grosgrain ribbon! This is part 3 of 5 in this series. Go back to part 2: Creating perfect chocolates with TrueCut 360° Precision Circle Cutter Go to part 4: How to decorate chocolates… with quilting stitches! Print this page or save as a PDF 0qs297free patternsheatnbondnotionsquilts FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail Tania Denyer Tania has been a quilty creator for over 20 years. She loves to make quirky quilts ranging from a bowl of ramen to a Christmas turkey or a fruitcake. She has not yet found a subject that she wouldn't like to see rendered as a quilt. Her current focus is on food quilts and her work has been featured in magazines such as Cottage Life, Make Modern, Gastro Obscura and SBS (a food network in Australia). Her creative interests also include illustration, painting, and crocheting. There is nothing she likes better than to try something new. Tania believes curiosity in all things is key to a creative life. previous post Creating perfect chocolates with TrueCut 360° Precision Circle Cutter next post How to decorate chocolates… with quilting stitches! YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... HeatnBond Fusible Webs: results and insights from a... Mastering fusible web: HeatnBond TIPS for woven fabrics... Master Fusible Web: HeatnBond SOFTSTRETCH Tips for Stretchy... Mastering Fusible Web: types, uses, and essential TIPS What’s the difference between batting, stabilizers, interfacing, and... 7 easy steps to make a scrappy border... The fool-proof way to add borders to your... The easiest way to do fusible applique |... 5 easy steps to make paper pieced heart... Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
