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