Question about Korker Bows

[Amy]

I am trying to figure out how much ribbon I need to make a set of two korker bows. :confused1: I would love any help in trying to figure out how much yardage it takes to make a set of two.

Also, does anyone starch their korker ribbon to make it stiffer? How do you do it? Do you soak the ribbon or spray starch on after it's on the dowel.

Any DETAILED information for these questions would be wonderful!!!

Thanks,
Amy

[Pretty Beaded Things]

About 5 inches of 3/8 ribbon gives you 3 inches of korked ribbon on a 1/4 inch dowel. I use 34 - 50 pieces of 3 inch korked ribbon to make one bow. As for how much you will need I have to leave that up to you. I live in Australia and we use centimetres and metres.

I lightly starch my ribbon after baking but I know some ladies do it before. I am going to try it next time I bake korkers.

Good luck
Janine

[Pretty Beaded Things]

Sorry I forgot to add this link.
RibbonQueen.com (http://ribbonqueen.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=67&products_id=338)

Hope it helps.

[Pretty Beaded Things]

It is not my day today. At Welcome to RibonQueen.com! (www.ribbonqueen.com) she has korker tips. It is very detailed.

[Amy]

Thank you for your information! That website was helpful in regards to creating and making korker bows. When you say that you starch your ribbon after you've baked it, do you mean that you spray starch onto the ribbon that is still rolled on the dowels and still warm? What exactly do you do when you starch your ribbon after you have baked it. Thanks again for your helpful reply!

Amy

[Pretty Beaded Things]

I usually let the ribbon cool down and then apply spray starch to the ribbon while it is still wrapped around the dowel. I let the ribbon dry completly before removing it from the dowel.

It gives the ribbon a little stiffness but not so much that it is crunchy. Our spray starch comes in the tin but I have read something about liquid starch "stay flo". May be spelled differently.

Janine

[lcsobota]

haha tin meaning a can with a nozzle? kinda goes with the liters vs gallons and cm instead of inches. took me a tiny bit to figure tin out. Loris :lol:

[Pretty Beaded Things]

That would be it. The terms we use are so different at times. We "post" items and I think you "ship" items.
Thank you for explaining my Australian English :)

[mamabrandy]

I usually let the ribbon cool down and then apply spray starch to the ribbon while it is still wrapped around the dowel. I let the ribbon dry completly before removing it from the dowel.

It gives the ribbon a little stiffness but not so much that it is crunchy. Our spray starch comes in the tin but I have read something about liquid starch "stay flo". May be spelled differently.

Janine

I'll have to try spraying it after baking while still on the dowels. Thanks for sharing that :)

About the stay flo, I've read to mix it half stay flo and half water. I haven't tried it though. I personally use the Niagara can starch. I was using Stiffen Stuff, I like how it works, but the nozzle got clogged and I couldn't fix it.

[scrapbookkiddo]

I am a newbie at making bows so I picked the Korker bows for my first bows, and let me tell y'all I am so in love with them.

I wanted to say thanks for all the great suggestions and instructions for without them I would have been lost. Now that I have made bows for each holiday and some extras I am moving onto different bows.

I can't wait to give them to my granddaughter, and I will make sure I take pictures for the board. Since she is so little I went ahead and made two of each one for when she gets older to wear with pig tails.

Thanks again ladies!!!
Donna

[Karyn]

I want to see pictures. I love korker bows. That is probably the one kind of bow my daughter doesn't have. My few attempts have failed.

[csrascmom]

I know I'm a little late replying, and you have gotten so many great answers. I make my korkers with 1/4 inch dowels, 3/8 inch ribbon and about 30 pieces of 3" korkers. I use an average of 5 yds per bow. Yes I wrapped, cut, unwrapped and measured the ribbon so I would know how much I was using per dowel. On an 18 inch dowel it is about 40 inches of ribbon.

[Didee54]

Thanks I have been trying to figure out how much ribbon it takes.

[Pretty Beaded Things]

Here is a picture of my brightly coloured korker.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m309/cerise2323/HB0042KorkerFluro.jpg

[jesseka]

Here is another link to free korker bow instructions:
http://www.theribbonretreat.com/custom/free_projects.aspx

[PoshbyPiper]

I'm also a little late at replying... I have made a handful of korkers and after I wrapped the ribbon onto the dowels I use a water bottle to spray them (with water) till damp and then I spray starch on them before baking. I've never sprayed after baking. For those who have done korkers pretty often, does anyone else have a preference as to whether to spray before or after baking?

I can't help with how much ribbon is used, I am terrible at measuring, lol!

[Idahomommyof4]

Did anyone have a preference of whether it's better to spray starch before or after baking? Thanks!!