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Empowered Embroidery
Flowers & Leaves

When embroidering motifs like flowers, consider their layers. Embroider the flower on the bottom layer first, then the yellow overlapping one. Stitch the flower petals first, then the leaves, to create a nice, layered look. Add the center of the flower last. You can embroider just the outlines of the designs or fill in the petals with color to create a more dramatic design.

Posted by Aurum Press • Published 14th June 2021 • See Aurum Press's 78 projects »

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© 2024 Frazer, Amy L. / Walter Foster · Reproduced with permission. · Excerpted from Art Makers: Empowered Embroidery by Amy L. Frazer. Used with permission from Walter Foster Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group.

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Step 1
STEP 1
Fill in the petals with satin and/or straight stitch.
Step 2
STEP 2
Outline using backstitch; then add details using straight stitch.
Step 3
STEP 3
Fill in the center using two shades of yellow and French knots.
Step 4
STEP 4
Fill in the petals with straight stitches.
Step 5
STEP 5
Outline with backstitch.
Step 6
STEP 6
Fill in the leaves with straight stitches and outline with backstitch.
Step 7
STEP 7
Fill in the petal with satin stitch.
Step 8
STEP 8
Outline with stem stitch.
Step 9
STEP 9
Add details with straight stitch and French knots, as well as a few French knots to form the center of the flower.
Step 10
Finishing the Flower Crown

If you’d like, you can stitch the smaller flowers as you stitch the larger flowers around the flower crown. This way, you won’t have to change out your needle and thread as much! The little flowers are really fun to make, so feel free to add more!