How to embroider chestnuts step by step
Here are the instructions to embroider chestnuts step by step.
We used the following stitches
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Split back stitch
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Back stitch
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Straight stitch
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Chain stitch
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Satin stitch
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Turkey work
We used the following colors
DMC cotton floss 830, 832, 3047 and House of Embroidery cotton floss Foxtail Fern 71 for the leaves
DMC cotton floss 801 and House of Embroidery perle cotton n°8 Privet 6 and Basket 31 for the fruits
As usual you can download this design HERE.
Embroider with satin stitch 1 thread between the veins in the direction of the central vein
Embroider in layers between the veins changing the colors
The leaf is fully embroidered
Embroider the midvein with back stitch and the lateral veins with straight stitch all with 1 thread
First surround the pattern with a split back stitch 1 thread then fill the visible part of the fruit with long straight stitches lengthwise 3 threads
Cover the surface perpendicular to the straight stitches with satin stitch 1 thread
Surround the surface with chain stitch in perle cotton n°8
Fill the entire surface of the shell with Turkey work in perle cotton n° 8
Cut the loops to give the final shape
The chestnuts are complete
How interenting! thanks for the tutorial.
Than you
Beautiful!
Thank you
Love this, cant wait to try it!