LAZY DAISY DETACHED CHAIN + Design
know how EASY and VERSATILE this stitch can be.
When working Lazy Daisy Stitch in ribbon it is
known as Detached Chain. Firstly the Lazy Daisy in
Thread: The length of the petal is determined by the
distance the needle is taken through.
Loop the thread around the needle and pull it through.
You now have a link, forming your first petal.
Take the needle through to the back, just below the loop.
This anchors the petal down. For the next step come back
up close to the first and repeat. Loop the thread around
the needle and pull it through. Continue in this manner
till you have a full circle and completed flower.
The thread is brought through from the back of the
material and re-inserted as close to this point as possible
( Without catching the needle through the thread ).
Detached Chain in Silk Ribbon
Detached Chain Stitch is done in much the same way.
It is best if you only use between 2 and 4 mm ribbons in this stitch.
The wider ones are not suitable to shape the petals, unless you require
a full flower where the petals are prominent.
The material may be held in an Embroidery Hoop or free in the hand.
If using a hoop the stitching will be in stabbing up and down manner.
It is too difficult to take the needle across. Your fingers will soon testify to this.
When using the ribbon I personally prefer the ribbon to be flattened
out and smooth.
This gives a fuller petal. Whereas if you leave it with a twist that is
what you get in the petal. Take your finger into the loop before pulling
it through and straighten out the ribbon. Take it a little slower than if
you were working with thread, and you will have more control
over the shaping of the petal.
Lazy Daisy Corsage
This is a great project for a beginner with 1 very simple
stitch to complete the flowers. (as you can see from the
photo above, the flower will take on a denser petal.
(Take the time to flatten out the ribbon with each stitch).
Stitches Used:
Stem Stitch, Lazy Daisy Stitch, Detached Chain Stitch.
Equipment needed: 15 cm Embroidery Hoop
Chenille Needle -No 20
Crewel Needle – No 8
Ribbons : Variegated 3.5 - 4 mm. Ribbon for Daisy
Green 3.5 - 4 mm. Green for Lazy Daisy Leaf
Ribbon for bow
Cottons: Green embroidery thread for stems and fern.
Instructions:
Transfer design onto material of choice with water erasable
pen. This can be done using a light box or placing
the pattern and material up to a window. Allow enough
material to be able to insert in the embroidery hoop.
Cut a piece of wadding larger than your hoop
and tack this onto the embroidery area. This is needed
to stitch the ends of ribbon down and also helps
while embroidering. It is best that you get into a routine
of stitching the ribbon down at the start and finish
immediately, if not it is too easy to snag while you
are working and all your good work can be wasted.
Using only 1 strand of the green thread embroider the
stems and fern in stem stitch. Also lazy daisy stitch
for the leaves of the ferns.
It is important when cutting the ribbon, do not leave
the lengths any longer than 30 cm. I prefer to cut
between 22 – 25 cm. Any longer and the ribbon will
fray towards the end. With the variegated Ribbon work
the n3 daisies in Detached Chain Stitch
( Name given to lazy daisy stitch in ribbon embroidery ).
Add the beads to the centre of the flowers using the bead needle
and matching thread. Also using this ribbon work the buds
in detached chain stitch.
Use green ribbon to do the leaves. A ( Y ) stitch in cotton is placed
under the daisy bud and then a stem stitch following through the stem.
Finish off by taking the ribbon through from the front and back
out again and tying in a bow.
Full length of this 8.5 cms. Width is 5 cms.
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