Flower Embroidery #2 - Easy round flower with straight stitch

 Welcome back to the Flower Embroidery Series! 🌸

It’s wonderful to have you here again as we move to our next design — a cute and easy round flower made with straight stitches. This pattern is simple to follow and perfect for adding a neat, cheerful touch to your fabric. With just a few stitches, you’ll create a lovely round bloom that pairs beautifully with your first 8-petal flower. Let’s begin stitching and make your embroidery garden grow even brighter! 🌼

Step by Step photos

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1 straight stitch along the lines in the pattern

1 straight stitch in between each straight stitches

Satin stitch in the centre

Stem stitch for the stem

Back stitch leaves

Pattern for the design 

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My stitched Sample is 2" * 1"

Anchor threads used

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Flower - 46, 10(6 strands) - Straight stitch

Centre - 298(2 strands) - Satin stitch

Stem - 257(3 strands) - Stem stitch

Leaves - 257(3 strands) - Back stitch

And there you have it — a sweet little round flower stitched with ease and charm. 🌸 It’s amazing how a few straight stitches can create such a bright and cheerful design. Keep practicing and combining these flowers to form your own patterns. In the next post, we’ll explore another beautiful floral design to add more variety to your embroidery garden. 🌼✨

Flower Embroidery #1 - Simple Straight Stitch flower

 Ever since people first picked up a needle and thread, flowers have been a favorite muse for embroidery. They tell stories of seasons, celebrations, and simple joys—each petal stitched carrying its own little charm. I still remember the first time I embroidered a tiny daisy; it wasn’t perfect, but it bloomed with pride on my fabric and sparked a love for floral designs that has never faded.

This blog series is my way of sharing that joy with you. Together, we’ll explore different stitches and patterns that turn plain fabric into a garden of creativity. From simple blossoms to intricate floral motifs, you’ll discover how each design can add beauty, elegance, and a personal touch to your embroidery journey.

 Every embroidery journey begins with something simple yet meaningful. For me, it was the straight stitch—one of the easiest stitches, yet capable of creating delicate little blossoms. I still remember my first 8-petal flower, stitched with two bright colors. It wasn’t perfect, but it bloomed beautifully on the fabric and gave me the confidence to keep going.

In this tutorial, we’ll start with that same flower—an easy 8-petal design using only straight stitches. With just two colors of thread, you’ll see how simplicity can turn into charm.

Step by Step Photos

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1 Straight stitch in each petal

Small Straight stitches on both sides of the previous stitches

1 French knot in the centre. Add 6 more french knots around it.

Back stitch stem

3 straight stitches for leaves. 

Pattern for the design

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My stitched sample is 1.5" * 1"

Anchor threads Used

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Petals - 110, 107 (6 strands) - Straight stitch

Stem  - 258 (6 strands) - Back stitch

Leaf - 258 (6 strands) Straight stitch

Centre of flower - 290 (12 strands) - French knot, 1 wrap

And there you have it—a tiny flower, stitched with nothing more than straight lines and a splash of two colors. 🌼 It’s proof that even the most basic stitch can create something delightful. Think of this flower as the first seed in your embroidery garden. In the next tutorial, we’ll learn another floral design that adds more detail and texture, helping your fabric bloom even further. 🌹

Learn Norwich (Waffle) Stitch – Easy Needlepoint Stitch #3

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Welcome to our needlepoint journey! In this post, we’ll be exploring the Norwich Stitch, also known as the Waffle Stitch—a beautiful and textured design that adds depth and charm to your canvas. Perfect for both beginners and experienced stitchers, this stitch creates a raised, woven look that’s eye-catching yet easy to master. Whether you’re working on a decorative piece or enhancing your needlepoint sampler, the Norwich/Waffle Stitch is a wonderful technique to add variety and elegance to your work.

Here’s a sample design using the Norwich/Waffle Stitch to inspire your creativity. The colorful arrangement beautifully highlights the textured, woven effect of this stitch. By experimenting with different thread shades, you can achieve striking patterns that bring depth and vibrance to your needlepoint projects. This design shows how easily the Norwich Stitch can transform simple squares into a stunning centerpiece.

This colorful sample showcases the beauty of the Norwich/Waffle Stitch. If you’d like to learn how to make it step by step, I’ve shared a detailed video tutorial also —don’t miss it!

This stitch is an excellent addition to your needlepoint stitch samplers and needlepoint projects. I’d love to see your creations and hear your thoughts, so feel free to share them in the comments.

Want more needlepoint stitch ideas? Check out all my tutorials on this page here and start stitching something new today!

“Keep experimenting with stitches, and let your creativity shine through every design!” 

Beginner-Friendly Fly Stitch Flower Embroidery | Free Pattern Included

 Looking for an easy and fun embroidery design to try? 🌸 The fly stitch flower is just perfect for beginners! It’s simple to learn, relaxing to stitch, and creates such a pretty floral pattern that you can use on sarees, kurtis, or even little fabric projects. In this post, I’ll show you how to make this design step by step, and you’ll also get a free pattern to practice with. Grab your needle and thread—it’s time to make something beautiful!

If you’d like to see this design in action, I’ve also made a step-by-step video tutorial on YouTube. 🎥 Watching the stitches being worked makes it even easier to follow along, especially if you’re a beginner. You can check out the video through the link below and stitch along with me at your own pace.

pattern for the design

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Stitches & Threads (Anchor embroidery threads)

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Long stems - Double knot stitch - 3 strands - 936

Big leaves - Leaf stitch - 3 strands - 267

Small stems - stem stitch - 3 strands - 267

Medium size leaves - Twisted chain stitch with a lazy daisy around - 3 strands - 267

Small size leaves - Lazy daisy stitch - 3 strands - 267

Centre of flower - Weaving stitch - 3 strands - 316

Flower petals - Fly stitch - 3 strands - 298

Around weaving stitch - French knots - 6 strands, 1 wrap - 936

Outline of petals - Back stitch - 3 strands - 316

Embroidery is all about enjoying the journey, so don’t worry if your stitches aren’t perfect at first. With a little practice, you’ll find yourself getting smoother and more confident. The fly stitch flower is such a versatile design—you can use it as a tiny accent, turn it into a border, or combine it with other stitches to create beautiful floral patterns. Experiment with colors, fabrics, and ideas, and let your creativity bloom with every stitch. 🌸🧵✨

Happy stitching—may every thread tell a story.

Simple Kasuti Embroidery Motifs for Sarees & Kurtis | Free Pattern + Step-by-Step Tutorial

 Kasuti embroidery is one of the most traditional and intricate embroidery styles from Karnataka, India. Known for its delicate patterns made with straight stitches, it beautifully enhances sarees, kurtis, and dress materials with elegance and charm. The motifs are usually inspired by nature, temples, birds, and geometric shapes, making them timeless and graceful. In this post, I have provided simple Kasuti embroidery motifs that you can easily try on sarees and kurtis to add a touch of heritage and handcrafted beauty to your outfits.

I had the joy of creating this saree for a special client who found me online after seeing my embroidery works. We had a lovely discussion about the designs, the size of the motifs, and the overall look she wanted. Once everything was decided, I started working on the embroidery with a lot of excitement and completed it in 15 days. It was such a fulfilling experience to see the design come alive, knowing it was made just for her.

The saree was designed with a total of 15 big motifs, 20 small motifs, and 10 mini motifs. Each big motif took me nearly 50 minutes to complete, while the smaller ones took around 30 minutes each. The mini motifs were quicker, taking about 7 minutes each, yet they added a delicate charm to the overall design. Altogether, the embroidery took me around 20 hours to finish, with every stitch adding to the beauty and uniqueness of the saree.

Below are some images of the saree pallu and body.

To help you recreate this design at home, I’ve provided a free downloadable Kasuti embroidery pattern. You can use it as a guide for your own sarees or kurtis and practice the motifs at your own pace.

Link to download pattern

For a more visual guide, I’ve created a step-by-step Kasuti embroidery tutorial on YouTube. In the video, I demonstrate all the stitches, motifs, and techniques used in this project, making it easy for beginners to follow along.

YouTube Video Link

Hope you all like this design.  Kasuti embroidery is a beautiful traditional art form that anyone can try with a little patience and practice. I encourage you to explore these simple motifs and create your own embroidered sarees or kurtis. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel for more embroidery tutorials, download the free pattern, and share your creations with me—I would love to see your work!

Long & Short Stitch Rose | beginner friendly Embroidery Tutorial | From Start to Finish

 Hi all

Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am very very happy to share with you an easy rose embroidery that uses long and short stitch.  A simple design to practice long and short stitch.  Perfect for embellishing clothes, home décor, or simply practicing your embroidery craft!

Video Tutorial below

I have used 3 shades of coral colour from anchor - no's 9,10,11 for the rose and 257 for the leaves and stems.  Use 3 strands of thread throughout the design.  

Pattern 

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I hope all of you like this design.  See you soon in another interesting design/ stitch tutorial.  Till then, have a nice day and have a happy time with your needle n thread.  

Ceylon Stitch - Video Tutorial, How to do ceylon stitch in hand embroidery

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Today I am happy to share with you the video tutorial for Ceylon stitch.  This is a traditional hand embroidery stitch, used for filling shapes likes leaves, petals, or any small motif.  It looks somewhat like a woven braid and gives a textured, raised effect.  The thread builds up in a braided overlapping pattern. This stitch can be used in a row to create a decorative braided border.

Video Tutorial 👇👇

Hope you find this tutorial useful.  Have a nice day and have a happy time with your needle n thread.