Innholdsfortegnelse for Issue 11 i Love Embroidery

Spring is in the air and soon the weather will be warm enough for us to venture out for more than just a brisk walk. We might even be able to take our embroidery with us, like Sophia Drescher has done here. Sophia’s work is inspired by the sights and sounds of nature, capturing moments from wildlife in stitches. You can find out more about her elegant style on p82. And if, like us, you’re feeling inspired by Sophia’s picture to get outdoors with your stitching, we’d love to see your garden or green space snaps on social media – find us on p81!…

GEORGIE EMERY Georgie lives in Gloucestershire and draws inspiration from the nature that surrounds her, as well as from her travels to places like South Korea, Borneo and Italy. She loves to experiment with a variety of techniques to create lively and colourful designs, so it’s no surprise that she found so much joy in putting together this Ultimate Guide to Florals booklet for you. www.georgiekemery.etsy.com @georgie.k.emery THE FLOWERS Inside the Ultimate Guide to Florals booklet (which starts on p85), you’ll find 15 beautiful blooms accompanied by step photos, full-size templates, illustrated embroidery guides and instructions for every stitch you’ll need to know. Georgie has brought the motifs together in a modern sampler layout – learn how to make your own on p31 of your booklet. You could also stitch…

SUNSET Sun: Satin Stitch, cream, 6 strands Sunset: Variated Backstitch, pale yellow, yellow, deep yellow, apricot, lilac, baby blue, 6 strands Details: Straight Stitch, pale yellow, yellow, deep yellow, lilac, 6 strands OCEAN Ocean: Variated Backstitch, dark blue, turquoise, peacock blue, sky blue, baby blue, 6 strands Waves: Straight Stitch, white, 3 strands BOAT Sails: Satin Stitch, white, 6 strands Hull: Satin Stitch, pale golden brown, 6 strands STEMS AND FLOWERS Stems: Straight Stitch, light green, pistachio green, dark green, 2 strands Flowers: French Knots, dark pink, light green, 3 strands COTTAGE Exterior: Satin Stitch, white, 6 strands Roof: Satin Stitch, pale golden brown, 6 strands GRASS Grass: Satin Stitch, forest green, 6 strands THE BEACH Beach: Variated Backstitch, golden sand, 6 strands SHORELINE Waves: Satin Stitch, white, 6 strands…

MATERIALS Pigment-dyed soft baseball cap: turquoise Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of light green, dark orange, pink, dark pink, light pink, light purple, red and yellow Embroidery hoop: 10cm diameter Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Long and Short Stitch, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch, Straight Stitch NOTES Find the template on p73. Work in six strands of thread throughout the design. 01 Transfer the peony design from the template onto the cap using your preferred method. Position the template on the front of the cap so that the peony sits centrally in one of the front panels, between the seams for ease of stitching. Do not place your cap in the embroidery hoop just yet. 02 Using light green, work the stems and the base of the peony in Split…

MATERIALS Felt: 21x30cm, grey x2 Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of grey, light grey, dark orange, plum, dark plum, dark teal, turquoise and yellow Embroidery hoop: 9cm diameter Iron-on interfacing Wooden dowel: 9mm diameter, 30cm length Washers: 1.5cm x9 String Fabric glue Pressing cloth Basic embroidery ki STITCHES USED Backstitch, French Knots, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch, Straight Stitch NOTES Find the templates on p76. Use six strands of embroidery thread throughout the design unless stated otherwise. 01 Place a piece of iron-on interfacing onto the back of the felt, cover with a pressing cloth and carefully fuse into place with an iron. Using the templates, mark out the designs on your felt using your preferred method – we used white tailor’s chalk. Make sure that you position each template with…

You may know this already, but I love freemotion embroidery. It’s fun, it’s colourful and it’s the perfect excuse to get really creative. Recently, I decided to take the technique one step further and combine it with another of my favourite crafty pastimes – quilting! The two are a match made in heaven and come together perfectly to create beautiful, intricate work. What’s more, almost any domestic sewing machine can be used to create freemotion quilts, with just a few tweaks and common accessories – you may even have them in your stash already. Before you begin, you’ll want to prepare your machine by dropping the feed dogs. This will stop them from gripping the fabric and automatically moving it along as you work. This is key for freemotion machine…

MATERIALS Cotton fabric: 20x20cm, turquoise Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of dark brown, dark green, lime green, plum, white and yellow Embroidery hoop: 10cm diameter Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, French Knots, Ring Knots, Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch NOTES Find the template on p80. 01 Transfer the design from the template onto the fabric using your preferred method. Mount the fabric into a hoop with the design positioned centrally. Begin by stitching the face outline in Backstitch using one strand of dark brown. Work in small, even stitches to make the curves of the face really smooth. Take your time so that you capture the face’s serene expression. 02 Fill the zebra cactus leaves with vertical Satin Stitch in three strands of dark green. Work one long stitch up…

MATERIALS Wool or acrylic felt: 15x15cm, white Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of black and white Toy stuffing Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch NOTES Find the template on p76. 01 Use the template outline to cut out two speech bubble shapes from the white felt. Transfer the text design onto one of the pieces of felt using your preferred method. You shouldn’t need to stitch in a hoop because the design is small and simple. However, if you prefer to stitch that way, mark the speech bubble outline and text onto a larger panel of felt, mount in a hoop and then cut out once all the text stitching is finished. 02 Complete the text in Backstitch using six strands of black. It’s best to work using small stitches…

YOUR BASIC EMBROIDERY KIT For the majority of the projects in this issue you will need the following items. There are different types available, so read on to choose the correct materials for each project. Fabric Thread Needles Scissors Embroidery hoop Transfer pens/pencils FABRIC Embroidery can be worked on a wide variety of fabrics or readymade items. It’s best to choose fabrics with a fairly smooth surface as heavily-textured surfaces will prevent the stitches from lying flat. For beginners, it’s best to start with a 100% plain-weave cotton. When choosing fabric, consider its intended use, how much wear it will get and how often it will need to be washed. Fabric can be categorised by its weave and fibre content. Plain weave is the most common type of weave and…

Sophia Drescher is the maker behind Helioblue Design. She loves to capture the magic of nature with needle and thread, as well as with paint and brush. Her love of embroidery started during her time at university, where she studied biodiversity and ecology. After graduating, she decided to follow a creative path to express her love for nature through art. How does this piece represent your style? It is called Cosy Dormouse and it combines many of the elements I frequently like to include in my embroideries – small botanical details like seed pods, vines, berries and tiny leaves. I’ve always loved painting and feel like I am painting with thread when working on a piece, combining colours and stitches so the hoop starts to tell a story. Is Cosy…

THREAD COLOURS Light blue, emerald green, light orange and white STITCHES USED Backstitch, Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch 01 Using two strands of light blue work Satin Stitch on the outer petals on the flowers and buds. Start your stitches at the base of each petal section and work in an outwards direction towards the tips. 02 Next, work Straight Stitch using two strands of light orange in the centre circle of each flower. You should only need to place 2-3 stitches to fill each of the centre circles. 03 Then, with two strands of white, fill in the sections in the middle of the petals on all four flowers with Satin Stitch. 04 For the stem of the plant, work Backstitch in two strands of emerald green.…

THREAD COLOURS Light green, red, dark teal and white STITCHES USED French Knots, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch 01 Fill each of the petals with Satin Stitch in three strands of red. Work the petals in opposing directions to give them clear definition. 02 Fill the very centre of the flower with Satin Stitch in two strands of dark teal. Then, using two strands of white, work French Knots around half of the outside of the centre. 03 Fill the leaf with Satin Stitch in three strands of light green. Work up one side of the leaf, angle your stitches around the top and then come back down the other side. 04 Using two strands of light green, sew along the stem and the base with Split Stitch.…

THREAD COLOURS Brown, gold, candy pink and turquoise STITCHES USED Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch, Whipped Backstitch 01 Using three strands of gold, fill each flower’s centre circle with 2-4 small Straight Stitches. 02 Then, using three strands of candy pink, fill in the individual petals of each flower with Satin Stitch. 03 Sew the branches and the lines running halfway up through both of the leaves in Whipped Backstitch using three strands of brown. 04 Then, fill in the leaves using Satin Stitch in three strands of turquoise. Work your way around the leaf, stitching up one side first, angling your stitches around the top and then come down the other side.…

THREAD COLOURS Light sage green, orange and dark teal STITCHES USED Backstitch, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch, Stem Stitch, Straight Stitch 01 Fill the flower head with vertical rows of Split Stitch using two strands of orange. 02 Sew the leaves in Satin Stitch using two strands of light sage green. Start by working up one side of the leaf, slanting your stitches one way. Then, angle your stitches around the top and stitch down the other side, slanting your stitches the other way. 03 Following these angles and using two strands of dark teal, work four Straight Stitches along both sides of the leaves. 04 Then, using two strands of dark teal, sew the stem in Stem Stitch and the central leaf lines in Backstitch.…

FORGET-ME-NOT Outer petals: Satin Stitch, light blue, 2 strands Centre circles: Straight Stitch, light orange, 2 strands Middle of the petals: Satin Stitch, white, 2 strands Stem: Backstitch, emerald green, 2 strands COW PARSLEY Stems: Whipped Backstitch, turquoise, 2 strands Top leaves: Satin Stitch, turquoise, 2 strands Smaller leaves: Straight Stitch, turquoise, 2 strands Flowers: Padded Satin Stitch, white, 3 strands LAVENDER Flowers: Bullion Knot, blue, 4 strands Large leaves: Brick Stitch, light moss green, 3 strands Small leaves: Satin Stitch, light moss green, 2 strands Stem: Whipped Backstitch, light moss green, 2 strands POPPY Petals: Satin Stitch, red, 3 strands Flower centre: Satin Stitch, dark teal, 2 strands Outside of centre: French Knots, white, 2 strands Leaf: Satin Stitch, light green, 3 strands Stem: Split Stitch, light green, 2…

YOUR BASIC EMBROIDERY KIT Fabric Thread Needles Scissors Embroidery hoop Transfer pens/pencils Recommended materials THREAD STRANDED COTTON This is a divisible, six-strand thread. One strand forms a fine line, while six strands together produce a bold line. It’s available in a variety of more than 400 shades, in cotton, silk and rayon. NEEDLE CREWEL/EMBROIDERY This is the most commonly-used needle for embroidery. It’s a medium-length, sharp-pointed needle with a long eye. DESIGN TRANSFER TRANSFER PENS AND PENCILS These are either permanent or temporary, and are erasable by using air, heat or water. LIGHTBOX This is like an illuminated tablet and is worth the investment for easy pattern tracing. Recommended techniques HOW TO TRANSFER TRACING Place light-coloured and fine fabrics over the design and trace over it using a transfer pen…

This issue of Love Embroidery is packed full of bright and beautiful projects to celebrate the arrival of spring! Discover an idyllic coastal retreat with Louise Newton’s hoop art on p14 – I just love the way she’s used variated backstitch to create such bold texture and depth. Lauren Holton also shares her popular seed sampler on p45 – a great way to build up confidence and skills – and the botanical-inspired portrait by Rosanna Diggs on p53 has given me the perfect excuse to practise my French Knots. Whether you’re new to embroidery or a seasoned stitcher, I hope you’ll find plenty of inspiration within these pages. Share your makes with us over on Instagram @loveembroiderymagazine, as we love to see which projects have captured your imagination!…

We’re bounding into spring with a hop, skip and a jump! This gorgeous Easter Rabbit from Magic Dreams Shop certainly captures the joy of the season. With its delicate stitches and soft pastel shades, this piece comes as finished hoop art to display on your wall or gift to a friend as a holiday hello. The beautiful blossoms, curious bunny and swaying sprigs have inspired us to practise our floral stitching for the season (with a little help from Georgie Emery’s booklet, of course) – what’s your favourite spring bloom to stitch? www.magicdreamsshop.etsy.com…

Colour. You only need to take one glance at textile artist Danielle Clough’s work to know that it plays a huge role in what she does. Whether she’s breathing new life into a vintage tennis racket by turning it into her canvas, or capturing the essence of pop culture in thread, colour is at the heart of all Danielle’s work. Her journey with thread has deep roots in her childhood, but it wasn’t until one unexpected day at work when she began to let her creativity out through the medium. While studying art direction and graphic design, Danielle would often make plush toys for her friends. “Stitching onto these toys was the beginning of drawing with thread for me,” she says. One day, while working at her weekend job in…

MATERIALS Wool felt: 23x30cm, aqua, brown, charcoal, dark green, light green, magenta, mustard and white Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of aqua, brown, charcoal, teal, white and yellow DMC Colour Variations stranded cotton: 4050 (aqua) and 4210 (pink) PVA glue (optional) Basic embroidery ki STITCHES USED Backstitch, Blanket Stitch, French Knots, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Straight Stitch NOTES Find the templates on p73-75. Work in two strands of thread throughout the design, unless otherwise stated. TEACUP DESIGN 01 Use the templates to cut out all of the felt pieces for the teacup and book designs and place them into separate piles. Refer to the templates on p73-75 for colours and amounts. Transfer the design from the embroidery template onto the teacup shape, or stitch freehand using the template as a guide.…

MATERIALS Cottonfabric: 35x35cm, linen Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of light blue, dark green, light green, grey, dark mustard, light mustard, peach, light peach and brick red Embroidery hoop: 18cm diameter (for the larger design) Basic embroidery ki STITCHES USED Backstitch, Brick Stitch, Bullion Knots, French Knots, Satin Stitch, Seed Stitch NOTES Find the template on p77. Work in three strands of thread throughout the design. 01 Transfer the design from the template onto your fabric using your preferred method. Mount the fabric into a hoop with the design positioned centrally. You can mix and match the colours from seed to seed, but make sure not to place two of the same colour adjacently. Alternatively, use the Embroidery Guide on the opposite page to help with colour placement. Begin with…

Color, Thread & Free-Motion Quilting by Teri Lucas (£15.99, C&T Publishing) features an array of info on freemotion quilting, including stitching guides. www.ctpub.com Having a sewing machine that’s built with quilting in mind certainly has its advantages. The Innov-is VQ2 from Brother boasts a range of quilt-friendly features, such as a large working area, handy knee-lift and freemotion foot as standard. Priced at £1,999. sewingcraft.brother.eu I like to use bamboo batting for machine quilting – Nature’s Touch by Legacy is made from bamboo and cotton in a range of pre-cut sizes, from £16.99 per pack. www.minerva.com…

MATERIALS Cotton fabric: 25x25cm, cream Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of chestnut, cream, grey-beige, mint green, mustard and peach Hoop necklace kits: 4cm diameter x3 Embroidery hoop: 20cm diameter Strong craft glue Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Satin Stitch, Turkey Stitch NOTES Find the templates on p77. Work in three strands of thread throughout the design. We used three 4cm Miniature Embroidery Hoop Necklace Kits, available from www.sewcrosshandmade.etsy.com 01 Insert the fabric into your 20cm hoop. Transfer each design from the template onto the fabric separately inside your hoop, ensuring there is a 4cm gap between them. 02 For pattern 1, create a row of Backstitch following the top arch using peach. Repeat for a second row, alternating the position of the stitches, until you have filled the section.…

MATERIALS Cotton fabric: 20x20cm, black Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of brown, orange, yellow and bright yellow Blank bezel bracelet, with space to mount an embroidered design Stiff cardboard Strong, clear all-purpose craft glue Embroidery hoop: 10cm diameter Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED French Knots, Straight Stitch NOTES Find the template on p75. 01 Transfer the design from the template onto the fabric using your preferred method. If necessary, resize to adapt to your bracelet bezel. We used a white heat-erasable pen for easy transfer and removal. Draw a circle outside of the design with a 2.5cm margin. Mount the fabric into a hoop. 02 Work the flower petals in Straight Stitch using three strands of yellow. For each petal, use four Straight Stitches – two bigger ones next to…

HOW TO TRANSFER TRACING Place light-coloured and fine fabrics over the design and trace over it. For thicker or dark-coloured fabrics a light source such as a window or lightbox makes this process much simpler. TRANSFER PENS AND PENCILS Choose a colour that will show up on the fabric. Use a permanent marker if the stitching will cover the lines, or a removable marker if you need to erase the lines afterwards – test first on a scrap of fabric so you know it can be removed. IRON-ON TRANSFERS Press your fabric, then place your transfer sheet ink side down on top and press with a hot, dry iron (taking care with heat-sensitive fabrics). You can reuse the transfers three to four times depending on the type of fabric you…

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THREAD COLOURS Turquoise and white STITCHES USED Backstitch, Padded Satin Stitch, Satin Stitch, Seed Stitch, Straight Stitch, Whipped Backstitch 01 Start by working the stems in Whipped Backstitch using two strands of turquoise. 02 Then, using two strands of turquoise, work the leaves at the top of the stems in Satin Stitch and the smaller leaves in Straight Stitch. 03 The flowers are stitched in Padded Satin Stitch, using three strands of white. First, Backstitch around the outline of the circle shapes, then fill in the centres using Seed Stitch. 04 Then, still using three strands of white, work Satin Stitch over the top of each circle. Begin your first stitch in the middle of each circle and work outwards to fill.…

THREAD COLOURS Dark blue, powder blue, dark green and light moss green STITCHES USED Brick Stitch, Satin Stitch, Whipped Backstitch 01 Stitch each section of the main body of the flower in horizontal Satin Stitch using two strands of dark blue. 02 Now, switching to vertical Satin Stitch, work the bottom of the petals in powder blue using two strands. 03 Fill the long leaves with Brick Stitch using three strands of light moss green. Begin by working a row of stitches up one side of the leaf and then work more rows adjacent to this first row, and in the same direction, until the entire leaf shape is filled. 04 Sew along the stem in Whipped Backstitch using two strands of dark green.…

THREAD COLOURS Beige, gold and emerald green STITCHES USED Backstitch, Brick Stitch, Satin Stitch 01 Stitch the flower centres with Satin Stitch using three strands of beige. 02 Work the petals in Brick Stitch using three strands of gold. Start by stitching the outline and then keep filling with rows of Brick Stitch. 03 Fill the leaves with Satin Stitch using two strands of emerald green. Start by working up one side of the leaf, slanting your stitches one way, then angle your stitches around the top and work down the other side, slanting your stitches the other way. 04 Sew along the stem in Backstitch using two strands of emerald green.…

THREAD COLOURS Gold, magenta, light pink, light plum and light yellow STITCHES USED French Knots, Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch 01 Fill the large petals with Satin Stitch using three strands of magenta on the top petals and three strands of light plum on the bottom petals. 02 Next, using two strands of light yellow, fill in the narrow midsection with Straight Stitch. These stitches should slightly overlap and blend into the stitches of the bottom three light plum petals. 03 Fill in the lower petal centres with Straight Stitch using two strands of light pink. Overlap your stitches with the light yellow ones, as before. 04 Fill in the centre circle with French Knots using three strands of gold.…

MATERIALS Yourfinished stitching in the centre of cotton fabric: 40x40cm, light grey Stretchedcanvas: 20x20cm Bulldogclips Staplegun Basicembroidery kit 01 Gently press any creases on your fabric by ironing the back of your embroidery. 02 Place your stretched canvas face down and central on the back of your embroidery. Cut away any excess fabric, leaving a border of approximately 6-8cm of fabric around the canvas. 03 Ensure the design is central, then stretch your fabric across the canvas and use bulldog clips to hold it in place. 04 With your clips holding one side, pull the fabric on the other and, when it is tightly stretched, staple the fabric down. Repeat on each side until it’s all stapled in place.…

Made to last It’s no secret that society can be pretty fast paced these days. That’s why we treasure being able to slow down with our needle and thread. Molly Martin shares that feeling in her new book The Art of Repair (Short Books, £14.99), where she gives advice on breathing new life into old textiles and much more. In her words, “modern-day society could not have developed as it has without the humble needle and thread.” www.shortbooks.co.uk Sew in this season There’s nothing quite like treating yourself to a new set of threads! Craft shop Backstitch has a whole host of beautiful colour sets to tempt you. One of their new collections from DMC, aptly titled Cottage Garden, caught our eye for spring projects this month. Each thread set…

MATERIALS Three denim pockets: 35cm, 40cm, and 45cm Cotton fabric: 14x14cm and 7x6cm, patterned; 10x10cm, grey Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of black, blue, coral, green, grey, pink, teal, white and yellow Metallic thread: 1 skein of gold Embroidery hoops: 18cm, 23cm and 25cm diameter Button: 1cm diameter Bondaweb DMC Magic Paper Strong, clear craft glue Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Blanket Stitch, French Knots, Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch, Whipped Backstitch 01 Fuse Bondaweb to the WS of the large piece of patterned fabric and the grey fabric. Repeat on the RS of your small patterned piece, so that the print is under the Bondaweb and the reverse of the fabric is now the front – this is done to create a soft contrasting pattern. Transfer the appliqué templates:…

GETTING STARTED This design is a great introduction to freemotion quilting. Working on a smaller-scale project such as this is the perfect way to practise the technique without also having to wrangle a giant quilt around your machine at the same time. Almost any domestic sewing machine can be used for freemotion quilting – the key is to drop the feed dogs and, ideally, use a freemotion foot. There are several types available, including closed toe and open toe options – I used an open toe foot for this make, as I find it helps me see the working area easier. You should also be able to find information on dropping the feed dogs of your machine in the instructions that came with it, but most have a lever at…

MATERIALS Cotton fabric: 35x35cm, cream Stranded cotton: 1 skein each of black and red Embroidery hoop: 18cm diameter Basic embroidery kit STITCHES USED Backstitch, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch NOTES Find the template on p80. 01 Transfer the design from the template onto fabric using your preferred method. Mount the fabric into a hoop, with the design positioned centrally, and with the fabric taut. 02 Starting from the top-left corner of the envelope, Split Stitch the main outline in four strands of black. The main outline consists of the envelope lines and the outer edges of the hands – not the details. 03 Add the nail outline and hand crease details in Split Stitch using two strands of black. These delicate details are done with less thread to create a nice…

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Fill your home with flowers! Georgie Emery shows you how to stitch 15 pretty posies, from sweet forget-me-nots to classic roses. Each flower has clear step-by-steps, accompanied by a full-size template. Stitch the motifs individually, or learn how to display them as a sampler – enjoy! Embroidery artist Georgie lives in Gloucestershire, draws her inspiration from nature and loves to experiment with a variety of techniques to create lively and colourful designs. She always carries a project with her in her handbag, even taking her stitching on travels to South Korea, Borneo and Italy, where she is always on the lookout for new ideas. www.georgiekemery.etsy.com @georgie.k.emery…

THREAD COLOURS Blue and light moss green STITCHES USED Brick Stitch, Bullion Knot, Satin Stitch, Whipped Backstitch 01 Using four strands of blue, stitch the lavender flowers using Bullion Knots. Depending on the length of the flower, wrap the thread around the needle 5-7 times. 02 Work the large leaves using Brick Stitch in three strands of light moss green. Start by outlining the leaf, then fill with Brick Stitch, working towards the centre. 03 Work the small leaves at the base of each flower using Satin Stitch in two strands of light moss green, following the direction of each leaf. 04 Work the stem in Whipped Backstitch using two strands of light moss green.…

THREAD COLOURS Light cream, light emerald green, light orange and dark teal STITCHES USED French Knots, Raised Fishbone Stitch, Satin Stitch, Split Stitch 01 Fill the centre of each daisy with a cluster of French Knots using three strands of light orange. Each flower centre will need between 10 and 14 knots to fill it. 02 Work the petals in Satin Stitch using two strands of light cream. Start by stitching each petal from the centre and work in an outwards direction towards the petal tip. This will help give the flowers a natural and realistic appearance. 03 Sew the stems in Split Stitch using two strands of light emerald green. 04 Work the leaves in Raised Fishbone Stitch using two strands of dark teal.…

THREAD COLOURS Brown, emerald green, magenta, pink and light pink STITCHES USED Backstitch, Raised Fishbone Stitch, Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch 01 Using two strands of pink, fill in the individual petals with Satin Stitch. Angle the stitches of each petal in opposing directions to give them clear definition. 02 Next, using two strands of light pink, work a handful of Straight Stitches on top of the pink stitches along the base of the outer petals. 03 Using three strands of magenta, fill the bottom petal edges with Satin Stitch. 04 Now, sew along the stem in Backstitch using two strands of brown. Then, fill in the leaf with Raised Fishbone Stitch using two strands of emerald green.…

THREAD COLOURS Dark green, emerald green, light pink and light plum STITCHES USED Satin Stitch, Straight Stitch 01 Using three strands of dark green, fill the leaf with Satin Stitch. Work up one side, slanting your stitches one way, then angle your stitches around the top and work down the other side, slanting your stitches the opposite way. 02 Work the outer sections of the petals in Satin Stitch using two strands of light plum. 03 Next, using two strands of light pink, fill the centres of the petals with Satin Stitch. 04 Using two strands of emerald green, add some Straight Stitch details down each side of the leaf. Start from the central line and work outwards, stopping halfway.…