Ribbon Information

Best Applications for ribbons.

Some ribbons work well for some things and horribly for others. I will give some guidelines and my opinions for working with various ribbons.

Wedding Ribbon:

Organza Ribbon: Also a slam dunk for a wedding. Looks good with just about every theme I can think of. Seems to work particularly well with flower arrangements. This ribbon is also quite transparent.

Satin Edge Organza and Shear Edge Garbo Ribbons: These two ribbons are opposites of each other. Satin Edge Organza has smooth satin on the outside edge of the ribbon and organza style weave on the inside. Shear Edge Garbo is the same, but with the organza on the outside and the satin on the inside. These are some of you typical wedding styles.

Two Sided Satin Ribbon: This ribbon is very similar to Double Faced Satin except it is different colors of satin on either side of the ribbon. I would use it anywhere you would use Double Faced Satin Ribbon but want to make it a little more stylish.

Sewing Ribbon:

Picot Edged Satin: This one is a very traditional fabric edging ribbon. Can make many traditional projects look amazing.

Themed Ribbon:

Holiday Plaid: Perfect for around the Holidays. Great for gift wrapping.

Gingham Ribbon: Also great for holiday themed decoration.

Other Uses:

Twill Ribbon: One of the strongest ribbons I've ever seen. This is the material most lanyard are made out of. Perfect for crafts and tasks where usability is a little bit more important that the way it looks.

Satin Acetate: This ribbon is great when you need a lot of it and are on a budget. You can literally get miles of the stuff for a reasonable low price.

Printing on Ribbons:

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Here are a few pictures of what it could look like:

Ribbon Comparison Table:

Bellow is a quick and easy comparison guide setup to easily see the differences across a broad spectrum of ribbon. The price category is only an estimate. Different stores and retailers could price the ribbon differently.

Ribbon Style	Description	Shine	Wrinkle Resistance	$
Double Face Satin	Smooth and beautiful, this ribbon is perfect for wedding occasions.	Med	Low	$
Gingham	The perfect touch for decoration. Middle is smooth. Outer is a weave.	Med	Med	$$$
Grosgrain	Strong. Great for presentations and hair dos. Ribbed horizontal weave.	Low	High	$
Holiday Plaid	Great for family Christmas gifts, this plaid sets it off. Course.	High	Med	$$$
Metallic Edge Satin	This satin ribbon has a reflective stripe down either side. Smooth.	High	High	$$
Metallic Shimmer	This woven ribbon has metallic fibers woven in for a distinct shimmer. Moderately Course.	High	Med	$$
Organza	Transparent, shiny, and elegant. Lightly woven.	Med	Med	$$$
Picot Edge Satin	Elegant and classy, this ribbon works great on dresses and other fabrics. Smooth.	Med	High	$$
Satin Acetate	Inexpensive and great for occasions that require large quantities of ribbon. Smooth.	Med	Low	$
Satin Edge Organza	Classic organza ribbon with eye catching, satin stripes down each side. Outer is smooth, inner is lightly woven.	Med	High	$$$
Sheer Edge Garbo	Provides an elegant look for dresses and hair styles. Inner smooth, outer lightly woven.	Med	High	$$
Twill	Strong, yet refined, twill is great as a clothing accessory. Course, cross weave.	Low	High	$
Two-sided Satin	Top of the line ribbon for top of the line occasions. Different colors of satin on both sides. Smooth on both sides.	Med	Low	$$$
Wired Edge	Elegant and formable, this ribbon is perfect for displays and bouquets. Smooth weave, very pliable.	Med	Med	$$