Tapes, ribbons and mignon

The application of ribbons, webbing and mignons by embroiderers in the fashion industry is a handcrafted process that requires precision and attention to detail. Here is a general explanation of how this process takes place:

1. Embroidery Design:

Designers create a detailed embroidery design that includes the specific position of the ribbons, webbing and mignons. This design serves as a guide for the embroidery machines during application.

2. Selection of Materials:

Appropriate ribbons, webbing and mignons are selected based on the design, colour and type of fabric to which they will be applied.

3. Fabric Preparation:

The fabric on which the details will be applied is prepared and secured with products or framed to facilitate the process.

4. Manual Application or with Embroidery Machines:

Manual Application: Embroiderers follow the design carefully, positioning and sewing or manually attaching each ribbon, webbing or mignon to the surface of the fabric.

Application with Embroidery Machines: Application with Embroidery Machines: Some embroidery factories use specialised machines, called "special machines", which can follow a programmed path to apply ribbons, webbing and mignons precisely and evenly.

5. Sewing or Fixing:

During manual application, the ribbons can be sewn to the fabric with matching threads to ensure lasting stability.

Embroidery machines can use various fixing techniques such as decorative stitching or other fixing methods depending on the design.

6. Finishing and Quality Control:

The fabric undergoes finishing processes, such as ironing, to ensure that all details are positioned correctly.

The embroidery is carefully checked to ensure that all ribbons, webbing and mignons are applied without defects.

7. Packaging and Delivery:

Once the quality control is completed, the embroidered pieces are packed and delivered to the customer.

The application of ribbons, webbing and mignons requires craftsmanship and can contribute a distinctive and decorative touch to garments, leather goods and accessories in the fashion industry.

Tapes and Ribbons application like gros grain, soutage, organza, leather ribbons or mignon, till 6mm. One’s can create floral and geometrical decoratives elements, reticles and abstract on leather, fabric, raffia, denim, polyamide.