Leaf Embroidery - Day 17 - Feather stitch leaf

 Hi all

Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you the next stitch to embroider leaves.  It is the simple feather stitch. This stitch can also be used with knot stitches to create borders, necklines etc.  But for leaves it works up quickly to fill the shape of a leaf. The stitch itself beautifully forms the center vein of the leaf .  At the end finish it with a long anchoring stitch.  

Video tutorial below

Hope you all find this tutorial useful.  See you with a WIP project next.  Till then, have a nice day and happy embroidering.

Leaf Embroidery - Day 16 - Straight stitch leaf

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Hope all are doing well and good.  The next stitch that I used to embroider a leaf is the simple straight stitch. Start with a straight stitch from top centre to the bottom centre, and continue with the shape of the leaf in both the sides.  The bottom point should be the same.  It will give a fan like leaf structure.  Very simple and easy to do.  

Find the video tutorial below

Hope you all find this tutorial useful.  See you all with a next stitch.  Till then have a nice day.  

Leaf Embroidery - Day 15 - Long and Short stitch leaf

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Hope all are doing well and good.  In the leaf embroidery series the next stitch is the long and short stitch.  This stitch can be used to embroider a large leaf with two or more shades of a colour.  I have shown in two colors.  I have shown easy method to embroider the leaf using long and short stitch.   Do follow the video tutorial.

Video tutorial below

Hope you all find this tutorial useful.  See you in the next stitch.  Till then, have a nice time with your needle and thread.

Leaf Embroidery - Day 13 - Lazy daisy with straight stitch leaf

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In the leaf  embroidery series, the next stitch that is suitable for leaves is Lazy daisy with a straight stitch inside each lazy daisy.  It is an easy one.  It is a nice filling stitch for the leaves with two shades of a colour.

Video Tutorial below

Do try this stitch for your next embroidery project.  See you soon with the next leaf stitch.  Till then, have a nice day and happy embroidering.

MCP Update and a new start

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Hope all are doing well and good.  In 2015 I have started a mega cross stitch project named "Harmony".  You can see it here.  It went on slow and steady.  But after starting my youtube channel that project has been left unattended.  And in December 2020 I have showed the last progress.  you can view it here.  After that I was stitching now and then and completed 4 to 5 pages which I haven't recorded the progress.  Again this year I have decided to complete my long time WIP's and this is the one which I have decided to finish first.  So spending maximum time for this and made a decent progress till now.  You can see how much I have progressed from 2021 to till date from the below pictures.  Still 20% of the stitches is remaining.  Hoping to complete it soon. 

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Also I have started a new crochet project using a simple square.

Pattern used is SmoothFox's May flower - Square.  You can find the free pattern here.  

For me the square is 5".  The yarn I am using is Olivia Double knit yarn from Ganga Acrowools.  I am using 4mm hook.  And I am planning to crochet 15 of these to make a 16" cushion cover.  Will keep updating the progress.  

Hope you all like these projects.  See you soon with another interesting post.  Till then, have a nice day and have a happy time with your needle and thread.  

Simple satin stitch flower embroidery design for beginners

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today’s embroidery design is a simple flower design that features satin stitch.  

 

Video Tutorial 

Pattern for the design 

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I have used satin stitches for the flower and fly stitch for the leaves.  I used all 6 strands of thread throughout the design.  

Hope you all like this design.  See you soon with another tutorial.  Till then have a happy time with your needle and thread.

Hand Embroidery Neck design for beginners

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you an easy embroidery neck design.  

Video Tutorial 👇👇

Pattern for the design

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Embroidery is done using 6 strands of thread throughout the design.  

Stitches used

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Flowers -  Buttonhole wheel cup stitch(worked in flower shape)

Leaves - Herringbone stitch

Neckline -  Reverse chain stitch (whipped only one side) 

Hope you all like this design.  See you soon with another design.  Till then, have a nice time with your needle n thread. 

Fancy flower Embroidery design

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you an easy but a bit fancy flower design.  Hope you all will like it. 

Video Tutorial

Pattern for the design

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Do try this design in your embroidery projects.  See you with another design.  Till then, have a nice time with your needle n thread. 

Leaf Embroidery - Day 12 - Cretan stitch leaf

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In the leaf  embroidery series, the next stitch that is suitable for leaves is Cretan stitch.  It is an easy one.  It is a nice filling stitch for the leaves.

Video tutorial 

Make use of this stitch in your next embroidery project.  See you soon.

Leaf Embroidery - Day 11 - Raised Fishbone Stitch Leaf

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Hope all are doing well and good.  In my leaf embroidery series the next stitch to embroider leaf is raised fishbone stitch.  It is a nice filling stitch for the leaves.  

Video Tutorial 

Hope this tutorial is useful.  Do try this for your embroidery projects.  

Raised Lazy daisy flower tutorial

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Hope all are doing well and good.  One of the easiest stitch to embroider a flower is lazy daisy stitch.  It is a flat stitch.  Today We are going to see the tutorial for raising the lazy daisy flower.  Very easy to do.  

Video Tutorial below

To get a more raised look, you can use yarn instead of embroidery thread for the base i.e) stem stitch rounds.  In place of stem stitch you can also use split stitches.  This flower looks more elegant when worked as buttas all over the saree pallu.  Do give a try.  

See you with another design.  Till then have a happy time with your needle and thread.  

Satin stitch flower embroidery design

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you an easy embroidery design with easy satin stitch flowers.  

Video Tutorial below

Pattern for the design

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Stitches Used

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Flowers - Satin stitch - 6 strands

Leaves - Eskimo Laced edging stitch - 3 strands

stems - stem stitch - 3 strands

Leaves - straight stitches - 3 strands

French knots - 6 strands, 1 wrap

Fern stitches with French knots for spray type leaves

Hope you all like this design.  See you soon with another design.  Till then, have a happy time with your needle and thread.  

Leaf Embroidery - Day 10 - Ray stitch leaf

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you the next stitch in the leaf embroid Series.  It is the simple ray stitch.  This stitch can be used in places where the leaves take fan like structure. 

Video tutorial 👇

Hope this tutorial helps.  Do let me know in the comments.  

Leaf Embroidery - Day 9 - Satin Stitch

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The next stitch I am going to show for embroidering the leaves is the satin stitch.  It is a nice, neat filling stitch for small leaves.  The number of threads used depends on the size of the design.  

Video Tutorial 👇👇👇

I hope this tutorial is useful.  See you in the next post.  Till then have a happy time with your needle n thread.  

Leaf Embroidery - Day 8 - Fern Stitch

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The next stitch that is suitable for fern type leaves is fern stitch.  Very very easy and this stitch can incorporate stitches like french knots, lazy daisy stitch to form simple borders also.  

Video Tutorial👇👇👇

Hope this tutorial is useful.  See you in the next stitch.  Till then, have a happy time with your needle n thread.  

Leaf Embroidery - Day 7 - Blanket stitch

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The next stitch that is suitable for embroidering leaves is "Blanket stitch".   This stitch is very suitable for leaves with that forms a outline automatically.  

Video Tutorial 👇👇

Hope this video is useful.  See you soon with the next stitch.

Leaf Embroidery - Day 6 - Leaf stitch

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Today I am going to share the next stitch to embroider a leaf that is "leaf stitch"  It is very simple and easy to do and looks beautiful when embroidered in two colors.

Video tutorial 👇👇

Hope this video is useful to you.  See you in another post.  Bye.

Leaf Embroidery - Day 5 - Herringbone stitch leaf

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Welcome to Day 5 of our Leaf Embroidery series! Today, we're diving into the Herringbone stitch, a versatile and decorative stitch that adds texture and dimension to your leaf embroidery projects. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced embroiderer, the Herringbone stitch is a fantastic addition to your stitching repertoire.

The Herringbone stitch, also known as the plaited stitch, is characterized by its unique interlaced pattern. It creates a series of diagonal lines that intersect, forming a herringbone-like pattern. This stitch is not only aesthetically pleasing but also adds a lovely texture to your embroidery.

video tutorial👇👇👇

Tips for Perfecting Your Herringbone Stitch

• Practice on Scrap Fabric: If you're new to the Herringbone stitch, practice on a piece of scrap fabric before working on your final piece.
• Maintain Tension: Keep your stitches snug but not too tight to avoid puckering the fabric.
• Experiment with Floss Colors: Try using different shades of green or even variegated floss to add depth and interest to your leaf.

The Herringbone stitch is a beautiful way to add texture and interest to your leaf embroidery. Its crisscrossing pattern mimics the natural veins of a leaf, making it an ideal choice for a project. Remember, practice makes perfect, so don't be discouraged if your first few attempts aren't flawless. With time and patience, you'll master this stitch and create stunning leaf embroidery pieces.

Happy Embroidering.

Feel free to share your progress and finished pieces with us. I love seeing your creations and the unique twists you bring to each project. Stay tuned for more embroidery tutorials and tips in my Leaf Embroidery series!

Leaf Embroidery - Day 4 - Fly stitch Leaf

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am going to share the fourth stitch to embroidery leaves i.e) fly stitch.  Very very easy to do and can easily done to fill up leaves. 

Video Tutorial👇👇👇

Hope you all like this tutorial.  Have a happy time with your needle n thread.  

Leaf Embroidery - Day 3 - Granitos Stitch Leaves

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you the third stitch for small bud sized leaves.  The name of the stitch is Granitos stitch.

Video Tutorial👇👇

Hope you find this tutorial useful.  See you soon in another design.  Till then, happy embroidering and have a happy time with your needle n thread.