Embroidery flowers

Wear this cute mistletoe patch hat to gain a few extra holiday kisses. MATERIALS Knitted hat Linen Wool felt Chenille 18 needle Embroidery thread Scissors: fabric and embroidery 1. Transfer the pattern onto the linen fabric. 2. Stitch the pattern following the key for the mistletoe (see Winter Foliage In FLOWERS CATEGORY : Mistletoe). 3. Once the stitching is complete, cut around the finished embroidery leaving a little less than 1in (2.5cm) of fabric all the way around. 4. Now cut a piece of wool felt to match the shape of the embroidered linen, making it just a little larger to allow for a felt ‘border’ all the way around the edge. Place the felt behind the linen. 5. Using a single strand of embroidery thread (DMC Ecru), use back stitch to stitch around the edge of the embroidered piece, making sure to sew through both the linen and the felt so that the fabric layers are attached to each other. 6 . Position the finished appliqué onto the front of t...

Get festive this winter by stitching up a few ornaments to keep or gift. MATERIALS Linen Wool felt 4in (10cm) wooden embroidery hoop Chenille 18 needle Embroidery thread Scissors: fabric and embroidery Tacky glue 1. Transfer the pattern onto the linen fabric and place the fabric in the embroidery hoop. 2. Stitch the patterns following the keys for the winterberry, the ivy ( see Winter Foliage in FLOWERS CATEGORY : Winterberry, Ivy) and the Lenten rose (see Winter Flowers in Flowers Category: Lenten Rose). Work French knots around the wreath with three strands of Ecru. 3. Once the embroidery is complete, trim the excess fabric around the edges of the embroidery hoop. 4. Cut a felt circle the same size as the embroidery hoop; use tacky glue to attach it to the back of the embroidery to cover the stitches. TO CUSTOMIZE, PAINT OR STAIN THE EMBROIDERY HOOP AND ALLOW TO DRY BEFORE STARTING THE EMBROIDERY.

Brighten up your next shopping trip with this easy desert-themed tote bag. MATERIALS Canvas tote bag Chenille 18 needle Embroidery thread Embroidery scissors 1. Transfer the pattern onto the canvas tote bag. 2. Stitch the pattern following the keys for the silky thread grass, the cabbage head agave, the saguaro, the bunny ear cactus and the yucca ( see Desert Plants In FLOWERS CATEGORY : Silky Thread Grass, Cabbage Head Agave, Saguaro, Bunny Ear Cactus, Yucca). IRON A STABILIZER ONTO THE BACK OF THE EMBROIDERY TO PROTECT THE STITCHING WHEN USING THE TOTE BAG.  

Transform almost anything with these tropical iron-on patches! MATERIALS Linen Wool felt Chenille 18 needle Embroidery thread Scissors: fabric and embroidery Heat n Bond Iron 1. Transfer the three patterns onto the linen fabric, leaving sufficient space in between each so that they can be individually cut out in step 3. 2. Stitch the patterns following the keys for the white lotus, the banana leaf and the African violet (see Tropical Plants in Flowers Category : White Lotus, Banana Leaf, African Violet ) . 3. Once the stitching is complete, cut around each patch leaving a little less than 1in (2.5cm) of fabric all the way around. 4. Now cut three pieces of wool felt to match the shape of the embroidered linen patches, making them just a little larger to allow for a felt ‘border’ all the way around the edge. Place the felt pieces behind each of the linen patches. 5. Using a single strand of an embroidery thread of your choice, use whipped back s...

This project will have you tapping your sunflower-covered toes in no time. MATERIALS Canvas shoes Chenille 18 needle Thimble Embroidery thread Embroidery scissors Felt Tacky glue 1. Transfer the pattern onto the toe of each shoe. 2. Stitch the pattern following the key for the greenburst sunflower . (see Autumn Flowers in Flowers Category: Sunflower (Greenburst)). 3. Protect the back of the finished embroidery by gluing a circle of felt (in the same size as the pattern) to the inside of the shoes. USE A THIMBLE TO HELP PUSH THE NEEDLE THROUGH THE THICK CANVAS OF THE SHOES.  

Capture your favorite succulents in this simple-to-make terrarium pin MATERIALS Linen Wool felt Chenille 18 needle Embroidery thread Sewing thread Scissors: fabric and embroidery Pin back 1. Transfer the pattern onto the linen. 2. Begin stitching the pattern, starting with the desert plants in the terrarium, following the keys for the Zebra cactus, the jade plant, the cliff maids and the spiral grass. (see Desert Plants in Flowers Category : Zebra Cactus, Jade Plant, Cliff Maids, Spiral Grass). Add French knots to fill the base of the terrarium as shown. Do not stitch the terrarium at this stage; this will be completed in step 4. 3. Once you have completed the embroidery of the desert plants, place the embroidered linen right side facing up onto the wool felt. 4. Using six strands of DMC 310, complete the embroidery by stitching the outline of the terrarium with straight stitch, sewing through both the linen and the felt so that the fabric layers a...

Wipe away those onion tears with this eye-catching tea towel. MATERIALS Tea towel Chenille 18 needle Embroidery thread Embroidery scissors 1. Transfer the pattern onto the tea towel. 2. Stitch the pattern following the keys for the chamomile (see Summer Flowers in Flowers Category : Chamomile), the mint, the basil, the rosemary (see Summer Foliage in Flowers Category : Mint, Basil, Rosemary) and the fennel (see In the Wild in Flowers Category : Fennel). IRON A STABILIZER ONTO THE BACK OF THE EMBROIDERY TO PROTECT THE STITCHING WHEN USING THE TOWEL.

Upgrade your favorite notebook with a delicate spring flower bouquet. MATERIALS Linen Kraft soft-cover notebook Chenille 18 needle Embroidery thread Embroidery scissors Tacky glue 1. Transfer the pattern onto the linen fabric. 2. Stitch the pattern following the keys for the anemone, the tulip, the sweet pea and the Persian buttercup (see Spring Flowers in Flowers Category : Anemone, Tulip, Sweet Pea, Persian Buttercup). 3. Once the stitching of the pattern is complete, take a single strand of thread in a color of your choosing and outline the embroidery using back stitch. 4. Cut around the edge of the design, leaving a small border of fabric. Place the patch at the bottom edge of the notebook and attach by stitching French knots, using three strands of DMC Ecru worked through both the notebook cover and the linen. USE TACKY GLUE TO SMOOTH DOWN THE EDGES OF THE EMBROIDERY PATCH ONTO THE COVER. 

Add some flair to everyday denims with this dazzling wildflower design. MATERIALS Pair of denim jeans Chenille 18 needle Embroidery thread Embroidery scissors 1. Roll each leg of the jeans up once to create a cuff, then transfer the pattern onto the legs, making sure that the pattern sits right above the edge of each cuff. 2. Stitch the pattern following the keys for the lady fern, the black-eyed Susan, the cosmos, the fly agaric mushroom and the baby’s breath (see In the Wild in Flowers Category : Lady Fern, Black-Eyed Susan, Cosmos, Mushroom (Fly Agaric), Baby’s Breath) IRON A STABILIZER ONTO THE BACK OF THE EMBROIDERY TO PROTECT THE STITCHING WHEN WEARING THE JEANS.    

Adorn your favorite collared shirt with a dainty cherry blossom motif. MATERIALS Collared shirt Chenille 18 needle Embroidery thread Embroidery scissors 1. Transfer the pattern onto the collar of the shirt. 2. Stitch the pattern following the key for the cherry blossom (see Spring Flowers: Cherry Blossom in Flowers Category).  USE A SHIRT WITH A STURDY COLLAR TO MAKE STITCHING THE PATTERN EASIER.