Hydrangea Mixed Media

Painted Paper Stitched Flowers Sewn onto Fabric

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Inpsired by a love of Hydrangeas.

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You Will Need (10 things)

  • Watercolor Paint Vermilion And Phthalocyanine Blue
  • Mediera Silk Thread 1003
  • Paintbrush
  • Pencil(s)
  • Suitable Fabric (I Used A Linen Style Cotton)
  • Embroidery Hoop (Size Optional But I Used 6.5 Inch Diameter)
  • Needle
  • Old Or Damaged Book
  • Scissors
  • Backing Material Cardboard Or Backing Felt

Steps (6 steps, 240 minutes)

  1. 1

    Draw and cut petal shapes. Start with around 40 petal but you may need more or less for different sized hoops.

  2. 2

    Paint one side of each petal individually. I would recommend two light coats of colour and fade the colour towards the tip of the petal.

  3. 3

    Using one strand of embroidery thread stitch the petal detailing. They can all vary in design and they don't need to be perfectly stitched. Note that I have folded each petal slightly to create a better 3d effect.

  4. 4

    rrange four petals onto your fabric and stitch into place.

  5. 5

    Keep layering flowers until you have covered your fabric or are happy with how it looks - you can add more or less to suit your own taste.

  6. 6

    Finish off the back with either backing felt or do as I have done and slot in a piece of cardboard. If you prefer you can cover the cardboard in decorative paper but I liked how this looked so left it plain. Attach a piece of ribbon or string to the top of the hoop and hang proudly in your home.