yayin5©Stitch this pretty blooms and mushroom design using easy embroidery stitches – all the instructions are below!
Free embroidery pattern: Blooms & Mushrooms
Finished size: 15.5cm diameter
You will need:
- Fabric: Kona Cotton, Pearl Pink, K001-1283, 100% cotton, measuring 22.6cm x 22.6cm
- Thread: DMC Mouline Six-Strand Cotton, Colours – 19, 326, 349, 520, 523, 739, 815, 3326, 3832, Blanc, Diamant Color – D3821
- Needle: DMC Chenille, size 24; DMC Embroidery, size 5
- 15 cm diameter beechwood hoop
- Scissors
- Heat-erase pen
How to work this free embroidery pattern:
Outline diagram – adjust your printout so your outline measures approximately 15.5cm diameter
1. Print out the design outline above and transfer it to your fabric using the heat-erase pen. It should measure around 15.5cm across. You could enlarge or reduce it before you print to suit your requirements. Remember you may have to adjust the materials required if you work it in a different size.
Colour chart for blooms and mushrooms design
2. Begin your piece by stitching your mushrooms. These are stitched mainly using satin stitch, but also use back stitch on the large mushroom, and French knots on the two medium sized mushrooms for their spots. Use the images as a guide and pay attention to the direction your satin stitch goes.
3. Stitch the stems of your flowers using stem stitch. Next, stitch your leaves using fishbone stitch. These leaves have an elongated look, that can be achieved by using longer stitches for the fishbone.
4. For your daisies, use satin stitch for the petals, then fill in the centres with French knots. The circular flowers are made by outlining, then filling in with French knots.
5. Add your finishing touches with scattered metallic French knots and straight stitch sparkles.
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