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Wednesday 4 November 2015

Lazy daisy stitch

A lazy daisy stitch is one of the stitches to make flowers. It uses between 2-6 strands of floss. You will have to knot the end of your thread for this stitch, don't use the loop method. 

1. Start your stitch at the edge of the circle in the middle, directly under one of the dots (doesn't matter which one).


2. Come back down the fabric right next to, but not the same hole as where you came up. However, don't pull the thread all the way through; leave a loop (this needs to be at least the same height as the distance between the middle circle and the dot).


3. For your next stitch bring your needle up at the dot directly above your first stitch and as you come up put your needle through the loop and pull gently. This should make your first petal.


4. Next, come back down over the top of the petal. This will be right next to where you just came up but will secure the loop so it doesn't move. 

5. For your second petal come up right next to your first one and directly under the next dot.


6. Repeat steps 1-5 until all of your petals are done. You fill the middle of the flower with a French knot or a satin stitch (your kit will specify this).