Free Design Field of Daisies

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Silk Ribbon Embroidery Project

Pincushions – Field of Daisies

For a Detailed pattern refer to Forever Spring Pin Cushion

( Pattern not included, the daisies can be worked freehand )

Stitches Used:
 Stem Stitch, Lazy Daisy, Ribbon Stitch, French Knots.

Materials:
Equipment – 100 mm. ( 4” ) Embroidery Hoop 
with option of 150 mm. ( 6 “ ) Hoop.
Chenille and  Crewel Needles 
Silk Dupioni, Pane Velvet, Braid, Plastic insert and
 Backing fabric. Sewing Thread, Wadding and Pelon.

Ribbons: 
 Assortment of 4 mm. Ribbons for Flowers and Bees.

Threads:
Green Thread for Stems and Lazy Daisy Leaves,
 Yellow for Daisy Centres, Dark Yellow for body of Bees,
 Black for Bee Stripes, Eyes and Stinger.

Instructions:
Pre-wash all Ribbons. Dry and iron on a Silk Setting. 
 Cut a piece of Pelon larger than the size of the embroidery
 area to enable you to fit this in the hoop. Using tacking
 stitches add this to the back of your fabric.
With a chalk or water erasable pen, mark an area of 
30 cm. x 5 cm. for your area to embroider.

Daisies: Mark areas first if you wish, or do it as you
 progress. The circle for the full daisies should be
 between 1 cm. and  1.5 cm. Diameter.
 Work small Ribbon Stitches in a circular pattern 
within the ring, leaving a small area free in the
centre. As the stitches are so small take care to 
spread the ribbon after bringing the needle back
 up to the front. This will help to give a fuller petal,
than if the ribbon is slightly twisted. You can
 achieve different shapes in the petals by the
 way that you pull the ribbon. Pull directly down,
it will be slightly rounded at the tip.
 Pull the ribbon from underneath to the right, gently
and the petal will have more of a point.
Always put your finger on the petal as you are
 pulling the needle through the fabric. This helps
 to shape the petal and you can feel the ribbon 
 sliding through, and gives you a guide so you
don't pull too tightly and loose the shape.
 If you have pulled too far, take the
top of a needle and lift it slightly, you will see
 the petal tip come back up.






This design is open to your interpretation.
 Just remember you are not making a replica
 of a flower, and every flower in a nature is not perfect. 

French Knots pale yellow thread, 2 strands 3 wraps.

Fabric In Hoop – Ribbon Stitches and  French Knots.

Fabric out of Hoop – Lazy Daisy Stitch, Stem Stitch
 and Satin Stitch.

Buds: Work small buds of 1- 3 Ribbon Stitches,
 with small Lazy Daisy Stitches on each side.
 Larger buds can be made also and even
 some drooping downwards.

Stems: Once you have completed all the flowers,
 proceed with 1 Strand of the Green thread
 and stem stitch all the stems and scatter leaves
 from the stems and between the daisy petals.

Bees: With Darker Yellow Thread, 2 Strands
 make small straight stitches ( Satin Stitch )
 in body shape. One Strand of Black Thread
 make approx. 3 stripes on the body, a small
 French Knot for the eye and stinger. Using White
 ribbon 2 small Ribbon Stitches in a V shape.

With a matching Sewing Thread hand stitch the 
braid to the material. Trim the fabric back to 35 cm 
length x 12 cm deep. Place the backing fabric 
behind the pelon to protect your stitches and stitch
 this on. Zig Zag or Overlock the edges. Machine stitch
the fabric, wrong sides facing, leaving a gap each 
end of 5 cm at least. Turn tube back to right sides 
facing out. Pin the two ends facing right sides
 together and stitch only half way.
 ( Embroidery side to form a circle ). 
 Insert plastic piece, crossing over the ends.
 Close over with small slip stitches.

Make up pillow, leaving an opening for inserting
 the wadding. Fill and close with slip
stitch. Place inside the Embroidered Ring.

Refer Tutorial Ribbon Stitch





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