Anthea’s Garden part 4
flowers H, I and J
Leaves
You will not find detailed explanations for each leaf but I will publish in each article the groups of leaves to embroider with the proposed flowers.
The leaf work is explained in the first chapter of this project. Using the group of greens with a yellow tendency or the one with a blue tendency, you are free to mix the colors according to your choice by using the embroidery work explained in the previous articles.
Here is a reminder of the colors used in the green leaves with yellow highlights
Soie d’Alger – DMC
3713 – 3348
2141 – 165
2114 – 470
3845 – 640
Stef Francis n° 16
Here is a reminder of the colors used in the green leaves with blue highlights
Soie d’Alger – DMC
136 – 3808
131 -747
2114 – 470
3845 – 640
Stef Francis n° 18
Flower H
Colors used to embroider this flower
Soie d’Alger – DMC
915 – 349
936 – 666
2925 – 498
3023 – 3804
for the center use a variegated color.
After edging it with a split backstitch, start embroidering the furthest back petal with color 349
Finish filling the petal with colors 666 and 498.
Embroider the small pointed petal starting with color 3804, then add color 666 and finish with color 349.
Embroider the reverse side of this petal with colors 3084, 349 and 498.
Embroider the center petal among the left petals entirely with the color 666.
Embroider the 2 remaining petals with colors 349 and 666.
I chose to embroider the center of the flower with a weaving stitch on 2 threads and 2 passes with a variegated thread. To get a nice finish, I surrounded the woven motif with a back stitch and 2 threads.
Flower I
Colors used to embroider this flower
Soie d’Alger – DMC
B912 – 3340
914 – 608
2141 – 165
Surround all petals with split backstitch and colors 3340 and 608.
Start embroidering the petals with the color 3340.
Finish filling these petals with the color 608.
Embroider the center with satin stitch and decorate with large straight stitches, all using color 165.
Flower J
Colors used to embroider this flower (they are the same colors as for the flower B)
Soie d’Alger – DMC
636 – 606
4636 – 814
914 – 608
916 – 666
543 – 726
Border the outline of the flower with color 608 and underline some parts with color 814. Also, mark the stamens with the color 726.
Fill the petals with the color 606.
Embroider the center of the flower with satin stitch using the colors 726, 608, and 666. Embroider the stamens with straight stitches and the color 726.
Laurent, your piece in Inspirations #118 is so beautiful. I can hardly wait to do this embroidery but, as usual, there is something on the frame I must do first. You do such lovely designs, thank you, Charlotte
Thank you very much. I am very moved by your message. Good Sunday