Time for another daisies pattern! This time I thought I’d try something new and use the Algerian Eye Stitch to create this cute little Daisies Wreath pattern. You can stitch it on a lighter background and to be honest I think it’ll look even better.
Let me show you how easy to stitch this cute daisies pattern is! Happy stitching, friends!
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PROJECT SIZE: 13x13cm
STITCHES USED: Stem Stitch or Outline Stitch, Algerian Eye Stitch, French Knot
Use the pattern as a guide, go ahead and choose the colors you like for the background. Just make sure to choose a background color that provides enough contrast if you’re stitching the daisies in white. Regarding the color you choose for the background, the technique remains the same.
Tools and Materials
Let’s have a look at the materials that will accompany you throughout this tutorial.
The tools needed to transfer the pattern onto your fabric will depend on the color and thickness of the fabric you’ll be using.
If you decide to stitch the pattern onto a lighter background, you can use a light source for transferring it onto your fabric (Light Pad or just use a window).
Download the Free Embroidery Pattern
Download the Daisies Wreath pattern from my Free Pattern Library.
To get access to the Free Pattern Library fill out the form below and I will send you an email with your password. You can read more about my Free Pattern Library here.
Once you have downloaded the pattern, print the Cut and Trace file on A4 paper.
The pattern you have downloaded is full size, so when printed on the A4 paper will have the exact size to fit into a 6inch hoop. You just need to have the Fill Entire Paper option selected.
Note: If you do not own a printer, you can just trace the pattern on A4 paper, then trace it onto your fabric using one of the methods explained below.
Transferring the Pattern onto Dark Fabric
When transferring patterns onto dark fabrics the normal transferring methods will be hard to work. You might get away with using the Lightbox technique, only if your fabric is light enough to see through it.
To transfer the Daisies Wreath pattern manually using white carbon transfer paper, you can use this simple method:
Note: If you do not own a printer, trace the embroidery design onto tracing paper or baking paper with a black pen. Tape the tracing to a window.
With the right side of the fabric facing you, center the fabric over the tracing paper and tape in place again. Using the erasable or water-soluble fabric pen, trace over the pattern’s lines. Remove the fabric and the tracing. You’re done!
Color Palette and Thread List
For the entire work, I used ANCHOR stranded cotton. If your brand of choice is DMC, please use the Anchor to DMC conversion chart below.
NOTE: Please bear in mind that a perfect color match between brands is not really possible.
Stitching the Pattern
The Daisies Wreath pattern was stitched with 4 strands of thread.
In order to separate your thread, pull out and cut about 30-40cm length of thread from the skein, more or less the distance between your fingers and your elbow. Separate two or four strands and thread your needle.
Use a milliner needle size 3.
Note: For the entire work I used ANCHOR threads. If your brand of choice is DMC, please use the conversion chart above.
1. Start by stitching the stems with Outline Stitch or Stem Stitch using ANCHOR 245 (Forest Green Very Dark).
They’re really the same stitch, the only difference between them is the position of the working thread in relationship with the line you’re trying to stitch.
The Outline Stitch – the working thread (the loop) will always be above the line.
The Stem Stitch – the working thread (the loop) will always be under the line.
Feel free to use which one suits you better, they both create a nice effect.
2. Fill in the leaves with Straight Stitch using ANCHOR 245 (Forest Green Very Dark).
3. Just remember to always start (bring your thread up) from the outside of the shape you’re trying to fill. Then come back down again and again in the almost same spot at the base of the leave.
4. For stitching the Daisies I used the Algerian Eye Stitch and ANCHOR 2 (White). Start by bringing your needle up from the outside of the “petals”.
5. Come back down in the center of the shape, in our case the daisy.
6. Repeat the same process for the rest of the petals, always coming back down in the same center spot. Super easy!
7. Continue using the Algerian Stitch for all the other daisies.
8. At the last step, we need to add some nice French Knots in the middle of each daisy using ANCHOR 288 (Lemon Light). Start by bringing your needle up, where you want to place your knot.
9. Wrap the thread around the needle twice (clockwise).
10. Hold the thread to maintain the tension, and insert the needle back in the same place you just came up. When you go back in the same hole, sometimes the knot might pull through the fabric and that’s your French Knot gone. Frustrating, I know!
TIP: The little trick I found helpful is when you go back down, don’t insert the needle in the exact same spot you came up, instead insert the needle slightly in front of the thread (just slightly!). This way your French Knot will hold, there’s no way it’ll pull through the fabric!
11. Continue adding French Knots in the middle of each daisy. One French Knot for each daisy should be fine since our shapes are really small.
I’d love to see your progress! Tag @makenstitch on Instagram and hashtag it #makenstitch so I can see your magic!
Finishing Your Embroidery
If you intend to use the embroidery hoop as a frame, the easiest method to finish the back of your work is to use the drawstring method.
Depending on the purpose of the finished work, you could also stitch a piece of felt on top of the back to give it a more professional look.
Not the tidiest back for my hoop, but that’s ok! This hoop will never leave the house and I enjoyed stitching it, that’s all that matters!
Congratulations! You have successfully completed this tutorial!
I really hope you enjoyed stitching with me the daisy pattern and please let me know in the comments below if you have any questions or suggestions.
Remember that you can download the Daisies Wreath embroidery pattern from the Free Pattern Library. To access it just fill out the form below and I will send you an email with your password.
The downloaded pattern can only be used for personal projects. You can read more about my Free Pattern Library here. Happy stitching, lovelies!
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