Floral Embroidery Stitches
Embroidered Leaves: Fishbone Stitch Step by Step
Fishbone stitch fills a leaf and forms its center vein at the same time. Learn the stitch in three stages, then compare it with satin, fly-stitch and lazy daisy leaves.
Floral Embroidery Stitches
The stitches behind embroidered flowers, one at a time: satin stitch, woven wheel, lazy daisy, French knots and stem stitch.
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Floral Embroidery Stitches
Woven Wheel Stitch: How to Embroider a Woven Rose
The woven wheel stitch turns five spokes and one long thread into a raised rose. Here is how to space the spokes, weave over and under, and judge tension and size.
Floral Embroidery Stitches
Satin Stitch Petals: Smooth Edges and the Right Angle
How to fill flower petals with satin stitch: outline in split stitch, start in the middle, keep the angle steady and know when a petal is too long for it.
Floral Embroidery Stitches
Stem Stitch: How to Embroider Smooth Stems and Outlines
Stem stitch makes a rope-like line for flower stems and curved outlines. Learn the steps, why the thread stays on one side, and how to handle curves and joins.
Floral Embroidery Stitches
French Knots: Step-by-Step Guide for Flower Centers and Buds
How to make a French knot that stays on the surface: wrap twice, hold the thread taut and go down beside the starting point. Includes sizing and fixes.
Floral Embroidery Stitches
Lazy Daisy Stitch: Petals, Leaves and Simple Flowers
The lazy daisy, or detached chain stitch, makes a petal from one loop and one tacking stitch. Learn the steps, how tension shapes the loop, and how to space a flower.