Spring Blooms Embroidery Pattern - stitching tips and tricks

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Stitches used in this kit

Watch the video or click the stitch diagram to be taken to the full tutorial!

Backstitch

Bring needle UP at 1. Insert needle DOWN at 2 making a stitch backwards along the line to meet last stitch. Come UP at 3 a stitch length away from 1. Continue along line.

Stem Stitch

Bring needle UP at 1. Insert needle DOWN a stitch length away at 2. In the same motion, keeping the excess floss below the line, come UP at 3 next to the last stitch. Continue along line.

Single Chain Stitch

embroidery single or detached chain stitch diagram

Bring needle UP at 1. Insert needle DOWN at 2 through same hole as 1. In the same motion, come UP at 3. Loop floss under the needle and pull needle through the loop. Make a tiny stitch over loop, securing loop in place (4).

French Knot Stitch

Bring needle UP at 1. Point needle away from fabric. Wrap floss around the needle twice. Now point the needle towards fabric and insert needle point at 2, a few fabric threads from 1. Pull floss snug against needle and fabric. Slowly pull needle DOWN to back of fabric until knot is secure.

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