A Bird Song

large leaves and flowers

This is the second article in a series devoted to the “Birdsong” project.

As usual, each article will contain photos, explanations and several color variations for this work.

The design for this project can be downloaded from the first article or directly from the 2024 designs menu on this blog.

Today we’ll look at creating the group of large flowers at the bottom left of the design. They are important because they ensure the balance of the design concerning the birds, both of which are located on the right-hand side of the subject.

The colors

All in silk

Threads used

for petals, Soie d’Alger 532, 934, 936 and Stef Francis  extra fine silk n° 45

for hearts, Soie d’Alger 2142 and raw silk House of Embroidery 66

for leaves, House of Embroidery Raw silk 66 and Soie d’Alger 2142

House of Embroidery threads

Threads used

for petals, DMC stranded cotton 3831, 3832 and House of Embroidery stranded cotton 11AB, 43C

for hearts and leaves, House of Embroidery stranded cotton 4C, 66A

DMC threads

Threads used

for petals, DMC stranded cotton 3831, 3832, 445, 4190

for hearts and leaves, DMC stranded cotton 472, 890

The leaves

Then embroider the outline of the leaves laterally in spaced blanket stitch with 2 threads and finish with a line of split backstitches (2 threads) between the 2 parts of the design.

The flowers

Fill this outer area as evenly as possible with satin stitch 1 thread.