Flower Embroidery #19 - Easy Bullion Stitch Flower | Easy Hand Embroidery Tutorial for Beginners

Welcome back to the Flower Embroidery Series!

I’m happy to have you here as we continue our journey with the 19th flower design — the Easy Bullion Stitch Flower. Bullion stitch may look a little tricky at first, but with a few simple steps, it can create beautiful, rolled petals with a lovely raised texture. Follow the video tutorial below and learn how to make this charming flower step by step. 

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Pattern for the design

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The flower spokes are drawn around a circle of 1cm radius.  Whole Design fits a 2" x 1.5" square

Stitches used

Flower petals - Bullion stitch - 6 strands - 10-11 wraps

Stems - Split Back stitch - 3 strands

Leaves - Lazy daisy with a straight stitch from inside to the tip of lazy daisy - 3 strands.

Your Easy Bullion Stitch Flower is now complete, with its pretty rolled petals adding texture and dimension to your embroidery. 🌼 I hope this tutorial has made bullion stitch feel simple and enjoyable and encouraged you to try more variations with it.

Have a happy time with your needle n thread!

Flower Embroidery #18 - Back Stitch Flower | Easy Hand Embroidery Tutorial for Beginners

Welcome back to the Flower Embroidery Series!

I’m happy to have you here as we continue our journey with the 18th flower design — the Back Stitch Flower. Back stitch is one of the simplest and most versatile embroidery stitches, and it can be used to create a neat and charming floral design. Follow the video tutorial below and learn how to turn this basic stitch into a beautiful little flower. 

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Pattern for the design

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Design fits a 1.75" x 2.25" square

Stitches used

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Flower - Back Stitch - 3 strands

Inside each petal - 3 straight stitches - 3 strands

Centre of the flower - French knots - 6 strands, 1 wrap

Stems - Back stitch - 3 strands

Leaves - Straight stitch - 3 strands

Tip of leaves - French knots - 6 strands, 1 wrap

Your Back Stitch Flower is now complete, showing how a simple stitch can create a lovely floral design. Keep practicing and experimenting with different colors to give your flowers your own personal touch. I hope you enjoyed adding another bloom to your embroidery garden.

Have a happy time with your needle n thread!

Flower Embroidery #17 - Granitos Stitch Flower

Welcome back to the Flower Embroidery Series!

I’m happy to have you here as we continue our journey with the 17th flower design — the Granitos Stitch Flower. This lovely stitch creates small, raised petals with a beautiful textured appearance, making the flower look delicate yet full. Follow the video tutorial below and learn how to create this charming flower step by step.

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Pattern for the design

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This flower is drawn out of a 2cm diameter circle, with 12 equally spaced spokes.  Each spoke is 0.75cm in length. Design fits a 2" *2" square.

Stitches & Threads Used

Flower - Granitos stitch with 4 stitches - 6 strands  - 46

Centre of flower - Straight stitch from each petal towards centre - 6 strands - 307

Buds - Granitos stitch with 4 stitches - 6 strands - 307

Stem - Couching stitch - 6 strands - 257

Leaves - Fishbone stitch - 6 strands - 257

Your Granitos Stitch Flower is now complete, with its raised petals adding lovely texture and dimension to your embroidery. It’s wonderful to see how each new stitch brings a completely different character to a flower. I hope you enjoyed adding this textured bloom to your growing embroidery garden.

Have a happy time with your needle n thread!

Flower Embroidery #16 - Satin Stitch Flower

Welcome back to the Flower Embroidery Series!

I’m delighted to have you here as we continue our journey with the 16th flower design — the Satin Stitch Flower. Satin stitch creates smooth, closely packed stitches that give the petals a beautiful, neat, and polished appearance. It’s a simple technique that can make your flowers look rich and elegant. Follow the video tutorial below and learn how to create this lovely flower step by step. 

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Pattern for the design

Stitches & Threads Used

Flower - Satin stitch - 3 strands

Centre of flower - Satin stitch - 3 strands

Leaves - Satin stitch - 3 strands

Stem - Stem stitch - 3 strands

Your Satin Stitch Flower is now complete, with its smooth and beautiful petals adding a lovely finish to your embroidery. With a little practice, satin stitch can be used to create flowers in many different shapes and sizes. I hope you enjoyed adding this elegant bloom to your embroidery garden.

Have a happy time with your needle n thread.

Flower Embroidery #15 - Whipped Spider Wheel Stitch flower

Welcome back to the Flower Embroidery Series!

I’m happy to have you here as we continue our journey with the 15th flower design — the Whipped Spider Wheel Stitch Flower. This beautiful stitch creates a lovely, rounded flower with a woven texture that gives the petals a fuller and more dimensional look. It may look intricate, but it’s quite simple once you understand the basic technique. Follow the video tutorial below and learn how to create this beautiful flower step by step. 

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Pattern for the design

Stitches & Threads used 

Flower - Whipped Spider Wheel stitch - 6 strands

Stem - Split Back Stitch - 6 strands

Leaves - Pistil Stitch - 6 Strands - 2 wraps

Your Whipped Spider Wheel Stitch Flower is now complete, with its beautiful woven texture adding a lovely touch to your embroidery. This is a wonderful stitch to experiment with using different thread colors and sizes to create flowers of different looks. I hope you enjoyed adding another special bloom to your embroidery garden.

Have a happy time with your needle n thread!

Flower Embroidery #14 - Lazy daisy stitch flower with a variation

 Welcome back to the Flower Embroidery Series!

I'm delighted to have you here as we explore our 14th flower design — the Lazy Daisy Stitch Flower with a Variation. This design takes the classic Lazy Daisy stitch and gives it a fresh, creative twist, adding extra detail and elegance to each petal. It's an easy technique that lets you experiment with new styles while building on the skills you've already learned. Follow the video tutorial below and discover how this simple variation can make your floral embroidery even more beautiful.

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Pattern for the design

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Stitches & Threads Used

Petals - Lazy Daisy Stitch with a loop around the tail of the daisy from inside the petal- 12 strands

Centre of flower - French knots - 12 strands, 1 wrap

Leaves - Fishbone stitch - 6 strands

Your Lazy Daisy Stitch Flower with a Variation is now complete, adding a unique and stylish bloom to your embroidery collection. Small changes in a familiar stitch can create completely new and eye-catching designs. Keep exploring different variations, mix your favorite thread colors, and enjoy making every flower uniquely yours.

Have a happy time with your needle and thread.

Flower Embroidery #13 - Fly stitch flower

Welcome back to the Flower Embroidery Series!

I'm delighted to have you here as we continue our floral embroidery journey with the 13th flower design — the Fly Stitch Flower. This simple yet elegant stitch creates soft, delicate petals that add a graceful touch to any embroidery project. Whether you're decorating clothing, home décor, or accessories, this flower is easy to stitch and beautifully complements the other flowers in this series. Follow the video tutorial below and learn how to create this charming bloom step by step.

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Pattern for the design

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Stitches & Threads used

Petals - Fly stitch - 27 - 3 strands

Centre of flower - Satin stitch - 59 - 3 strands

Leaves - Fishbone stitch - 227 - 3 strands

Stem - Couching stitch - 227 - 3 strands

Congratulations on completing your Fly Stitch Flower! Its delicate petals and elegant shape make it a wonderful addition to your growing collection of embroidered flowers. Keep practicing and combining it with the other flowers you've learned to create unique floral patterns full of color and creativity.

Have a happy time with your needle n thread!

Flower embroidery #12 - Two colour blanket stitch flower

 Welcome back to the Flower Embroidery Series!

I'm so happy to have you here as we continue our embroidery journey with the twelfth flower design — the beautiful Two-Color Blanket Stitch Flower. By using two contrasting thread colors, this simple blanket stitch transforms into a vibrant and eye-catching floral design. It's an easy technique that adds texture, depth, and a unique style to your embroidery. Follow the video tutorial below and learn how to stitch this lovely flower to make your embroidery garden even more colorful!

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Pattern for the design

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Stitches & Threads Used

Petals - Blanket stitch in two colours - 96, 107 - 3 strands

Leaves - 3 straight stitches - 856 - 6 strands

Stems - Back stitch - 856 - 6 strands

Your Two-Color Blanket Stitch Flower is now complete, adding beautiful texture and a splash of color to your fabric. This simple color combination shows how a small change can create a striking floral effect. Keep exploring different color combinations and stitch variations to make every flower in your embroidery garden truly unique.

Have a happy time with your needle n thread!

Flower embroidery #11 - Two colour lazy daisy stitch flower

 Welcome back to the Flower Embroidery Series!

I'm delighted to have you here as we begin our eleventh flower design — the beautiful Two-Color Lazy Daisy Flower. By combining two thread colors with the classic Lazy Daisy stitch, you can create petals that look more vibrant, layered, and eye-catching. It's an easy technique that adds depth and a fresh new look to your floral embroidery. Follow the video tutorial below and learn how to create this colorful flower to make your embroidery garden even more beautiful!

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Pattern for the design

Stitches & threads used

Tip of lazy daisy- Straight stitch - 298 - 6 strands

petals - Loop around straight stitch - 433 - 6 strands

Centre - French knots - 298 - 6 strands, 1 wrap

Stems - Outline stitch - 257 - 3 strands

curls - Stem stitch - 257 - 3 strands

Your Two-Color Lazy Daisy Flower is now complete, bringing extra color and charm to your embroidery. Using two shades is a simple way to make your flowers stand out and give your designs a more realistic and decorative appearance. Keep experimenting with different color combinations and let your creativity bloom with every stitch.

Have a happy time with your needle n thread!

Simple & easy beginner friendly back stitch frilled flower embroidery for cushions, sarees & Kurtis

In today’s tutorial, we’ll learn how to make a beautiful  back stitch frilled flower — a simple yet elegant embroidery design perfect for cushions, handbags, sarees, and Kurtis. This design is easy enough for beginners and adds a lovely handcrafted touch to any fabric.

Video Tutorial below 

Stitches & threads used

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Flower - 102(Dark), 96(Light), 88(Medium)

• Outline the flower with back stitch in light colour(96)
• From each back stitch make a straight stitch towards the center with the same light colour
• Work Blanket stitches over back stitches without picking up the fabric in dark color(102)
• Add some straight stitches towards the center with medium colour(88)

Leaves - 245(Dark), 254(light), 203(very light) 

• Herringbone stitch - 3 strands
• Centre vein of the leaf in stem stitch 

Stem - 245 - Stem stitch - 3 strands

Centre of flower - 332 - satin stitch - 3 strands

French knots - 298 - 12 strands, 1 wrap

This simple back stitch frilled flower embroidery is a perfect project for beginners and a lovely way to add handmade charm to cushions, sarees, and Kurtis. Try it on different fabrics and colors, practice at your own pace, and enjoy the beauty of creating something unique with just a needle and thread. Happy stitching! 

Simple straight stitch flower - Video

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you the video tutorial for the straight stitch flower which I have shared it here.  

Video Tutorial below

You can find the pattern and thread details here.

How to Do Ainu Running Stitch – Easy Tutorial for Beginners

 The Ainu running stitch is a beautiful and rhythmic embroidery stitch that creates neat, geometric lines. It is commonly used in Ainu traditional designs and is perfect for borders, outlines, and simple patterns. In this post, I’ll guide you through how to do this stitch—and yes, a video tutorial is available for easier learning!

I learned this lovely stitch from Queenie, whose clear teaching made it so simple to follow.

Video tutorial Below

The Ainu running stitch is simple yet elegant. It adds a traditional touch to your embroidery and is easy enough for beginners to master.

Try it out, enjoy the process, and keep creating beautiful designs. Happy stitching!

Flower Embroidery #4 - Lazy Daisy Sunflower

 Welcome back to the Flower Embroidery Series! 🌸

It’s a joy to have you here again as we create our fourth design — a bright and cheerful Lazy Daisy Sunflower. Using the same easy lazy daisy stitches, this flower gets its sunny look with layers of golden petals and a cluster of French knots at the centre. It’s simple yet striking, perfect for adding warmth and a pop of color to your fabric. Learn how to make this beautiful sunflower in the video tutorial below and bring a touch of sunshine to your embroidery garden! 🌞

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Pattern for the design

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The design size is 2" by 1"

Stitches used

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Flower - Lazy Daisy Stitch - 6 strands - 298

Centre of flower - French Knots - 6 strands, 1 wrap 

Stem - whipped back stitch - 3 strands 

Leaf - Herringbone stitch - 3 strands

Your sunflower now glows beautifully with golden petals and a textured centre of French knots. 🌻 It’s amazing how a few simple stitches can capture the brightness of a real sunflower. Keep experimenting with different thread shades to make your flowers even more lively. In the next post, we’ll explore another unique floral design to make your embroidery garden bloom with even more colors and creativity.  

Have a happy time with your needle n thread. 🌸

Flower Embroidery #3 - Lazy Daisy flower

 Welcome back to the Flower Embroidery Series! 🌸

It’s lovely to have you here again as we move on to our third design — the pretty Lazy Daisy flower. This stitch is one of the most fun and relaxing ones to learn, creating soft, petal-like loops that instantly bring your fabric to life. Whether you’re stitching it on a saree, kurti, or cushion, this simple flower adds a touch of elegance and charm. So, let’s pick up the needle and make these lazy daisies bloom beautifully! 🌼✨

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Step by Step photos

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Lazy daisy stitch with 6 strands for petals 

1 french knot with single wrap at the centre of the flower

Stems are embroidered using 6 strands of back stitch

Leaves are done with 6 strands of thread.

 Each leaf is a lazy daisy stitch with a straight stitch inside the lazy daisy

Pattern for the design

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My stitched sample is 1.5" * 1.25"

Anchor threads used

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Flower - Lazy daisy stitch - 330 - 6 strands

Centre of flower - French knot - 302  - 6 strands, 1 wrap

Stems - Back stitch - 856 - 6 strands

Leaves - Lazy daisy stitch with a straight stitch inside - 856 - 6 strands

And just like that, your Lazy Daisy flower has come to life — soft, delicate, and full of charm. 🌸 With just a few loops and stitches, you’ve created petals that look effortlessly graceful. Keep practicing this stitch to create clusters or borders of daisies that brighten any fabric. In the next post, we’ll continue adding new blooms to your embroidery garden, one stitch at a time. 🌼✨

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.

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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. 🌹