The ever classic houndstooth pattern rendered in black and white marries traditional with modern graphic sensibilities making it one of the most versatile ribbons we offer. Sophisticated for the most modern and edgy designs, yet comfortable with country and farmhouse styles. Those taken with the MacKenzie-Childs™ look can use this for a twist on the usual checkerboard pattern. Choose from all our current houndstooth ribbons for the width and size perfect for you!
Each holiday season, a new design or color combination dominates the year’s decor.
Will it be a year of rustic simplicity? Are sophisticated textures and elegant design leading the pack? How about styles with the nontraditional colors and space age designs of the 50’s and early 60″?
Will romantic Victorian make a comeback? Maybe playful designs with bold graphics? Often traditional themes get tweaked, identifying them with a particular style or era.
Still, one design remains unstoppable and highly sought after, year after year: the classic of classics, Buffalo Plaid ribbon.
The classic look of gingham meets the ever-popular combination of red and black. Versatile and easy to use, Cabin Check and Mini Check both come in two widths, 1 1/2″ and 2 1/2″. Perfect for lodge inspired designs or for a buffalo plaid look with a lighter feel than our flannel plaids! “Check” out all our red and black checks and plaids or visit the entire shop!
Cabin Check, 2 1/2″ width, 3 yard length or 25 yard roll
Cabin check 1 1/2″ width, 3 yard length or 25 yard roll
Our new ladybug ribbon featuring red and black lady bugs on tan linen style fabric looks smart paired with red and black polka dots. Ladybug Linen, Red Black Mini-Dot, Red Black Polka Dot
A trio of black and white houndstooth patterns. The smaller size of these houndstooths bridges the gap between bold black and white patterns and an entire palette of colors, whether solid, textured or more intricate patterns.
The narrowest, “Houndstooth 9” is 1 1/2″ wide, with a black vinyl edge giving a definitive border to the pattern.
In the 2 1/2″ width, “Houndstooth Mini” the pattern is smaller, while the wire edge is covered in black thread.
The widest, 4″, “Houndstooth 100” has the same size pattern as the 1 1/2″ and features a black thread serged over the wired edge.
Sharing the stage with other black and white ribbons
These ribbons and more were shipped across the country – and out of it this week! Anytime of year, you will find a vast selection of ribbons for every season in the Cottage Crafts store on Etsy!
Our ribbon combo of the day shouts summer! Bright sunlit days, resting on the porch, warm twilight evenings, hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill. Can you say Picnic? In today’s combo, glittering red polka dots, bright moss green gingham, and ladybug check join together, jetting off to Iowa. “Dots In A Line”, “Great Gingham Moss”, and “Ladybug Check”: a perky and cheery summer combo!
Bringing the sparkle is “Dots In A Line”, with red glitter dots lining up in the center, edged with a red and white striped pattern on white faux linen. As this combo shows, the pattern shines for summer projects and, of course, Christmas!
Don’t all good summer designs need a check? One of our extensive collection of gingham offerings, “Great Gingham Moss”, with bright green and white, comes in two widths. There’s the 2 1/2″ used in today’s combo plus a 1 1/2″ width. You can choose 3 yard increments or ten yard lengths.
Prefer a narrower 1 1/2 inch width? Again, you can purchase in 3 yard increments and 10 yard lengths.
Bringing this trio together is the always stately but fun, Lady Bug, a 2 1/2″ wide satin ribbon (made in the U.S.). She contrasts nicely on her green checked field, don’t you think?
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