Embroidery guide

LARGE FLOWERS

Outer petals: Satin Stitch, pink (tapestry cotton), 1 strand

Inner petals: Blanket Stitch, green (pearl cotton no.5), 1 strand

BUD SPRIGS

Stems: Whipped Running Stitch, pink (tapestry cotton), dark pink (pearl cotton no.5), 1 strand

Buds: French Knots, dark pink (pearl cotton no.5), 1 strand

FOUR-PETALLED FLOWERS

Petals: Lazy Daisy Stitch, dark purple (tapestry cotton), purple (tapestry cotton), pink (tapestry cotton), light orange (tapestry cotton), teal (tapestry cotton), bright blue (tapestry cotton, 1 strand

Lines: Straight Stitch, yellow, dark blue, 3 strands; green (pearl cotton no.5), dark pink (pearl cotton no.5), 1 strand

Centre: French Knot, yellow, dark blue, 3 strands; green (pearl cotton no.5), dark pink (pearl cotton no.5), 1 strand

SMALL FLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES

Petals: Lazy Daisy Stitch, pink, yellow, blue, 3 strands

Wings: Lazy Daisy Stitch, pink, yellow, blue, 3 strands

Antennae: Straight Stitch, violet, 3 strands

LEAF FRONDS

Leaf frond: Fly Stitch, teal (tapestry cotton), light green (pearl cotton no.5), 1 strand

CLUSTER FLOWERS

Flower: French Knots, light orange (tapestry cotton), 1 strand

Stamens: Pistil Stitch, violet, 3 strands

TEXT

Straight text: Straight Stitch, blue (pearl cotton no.8), 1 strand

Curved text: Fly Stitch, blue (pearl cotton no.8), 1 strand

BIRDS

Tail: Detached Woven Picot, dark purple (tapestry cotton), purple (tapestry cotton), pink (tapestry cotton), 1 strand

Wings: Blanket Stitch, green (pearl cotton no.5), dark pink (pearl cotton no.5), violet (pearl cotton no.5), 1 strand

Body: Long and Short Stitch, red, 6 strands

Beak: Satin Stitch, yellow, 3 strands

Eye: French Knot, yellow, 3 strands

SIDE ON FLOWERS

Flat Petals: Satin Stitch, yellow (tapestry cotton), 1 strand

3D petals: Reverse Woven Picot Stitch, dark orange (tapestry cotton), 1 strand

Stamen stems: Whipped Running Stitch, violet (pearl cotton no.5), 1 strand

Stamen tips: French Knot, violet (pearl cotton no.5), 1 strand

Flower base outline: Chain Stitch, bright blue (tapestry cotton), 1 strand

Flower base fill: Satin Stitch, dark blue, 2 strands

Stems: Chain Stitch, blue (pearl cotton no.8), 1 strand

Leaves: Detached Woven Picot, bright blue (tapestry cotton), 1 strand

DARK PINK FLOWERS

Stems: Whipped Running Stitch, dark teal (tapestry cotton), light green (pearl cotton no.5), 1 strand

Petals: Blanket Stitch, dark pink (pearl cotton no.5), 1 strand