Stitch flowers using the Leaf Stitch.
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The Leaf Stitch is not only a great stitch for leaves, but for flowers as well! I found the perfect flowers to apply this stitch to – the soft and delicate wildflowers, Bluets. Their petals are leaf-shaped with a delicate center line. I chose a slight off- white color for the flowers. Come and join me in stitching this beautiful flower.
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| Fig 1: Get your fabric, hoop, and threads ready. I have outlined the petals and marked the center line on each petal. | Fig 2: Start working the Leaf Stitch on one side of the petal, then the other side. |
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| Fig 3: The finished petals of the flower will look like this. I had used 3 strands of thread, but I feel even two strands would fall better on the fabric. | Fig 4: I filled the center with French Knots. |
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| Fig 5: All three flowers are done! | Fig 6: I do the stems and leaves with the Outline Stitch. |
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| Fig 7: The flowers are finished and look like this. |
TIPS to make your flowers beautiful:
- Select flowers with a leaf-shaped petal, to work the Leaf Stitch perfectly.
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Hola. Hermosa página. Soy nueva en el bordado. Quiero hacer una hoja verde con nervaduras más oscuras. Pienso en bordar puntada de la hoja toda y luego, arriba, con punto de manta. Quedará prolijo así? Me preocupa el desnivel. Gracias por tu valiosa ayuda y gran disposición, siempre agradecida, Dolores
¡Esa sería una idea brillante, Dolores! Sí, cubra toda el área con puntada de hoja y use un hilo más oscuro para trabajar la puntada combinada para formar las costillas. Deberia de funcionar. Mantenga el hilo en 3 hilos para la puntada combinada … esto evitará que se vea desigual. De todos modos, primero trabaje en una hoja y vea cómo sale. ¡A veces, solo necesitamos probar los puntos!
Por favor, hágamelo saber una vez hecho, o mejor aún, ¡comparta una foto! 😊
Sarah: That would be a brilliant idea, Dolores! Yes, cover the whole area with leaf stitch and use a darker thread to work blanket stitch to form the ribs. It should work. Keep the thread at 3 strands for the blanket stitch…this will keep it from looking uneven. Anyway, work on one leaf first and see how it comes out. Sometimes, we just need to test the stitches!
Please let me know once done, or better still, share a picture! 😊
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Love using Oliver Twist threads. I stitched the four seasons in “rust” from the 6 strand cotton range. Here is “winter”.
Simply stitched but very effective. Love it.ojj
❤️ thank you, Andy!