Basket of Buttercups
Basket of buttercups is a small piece that has stood the test of time without ever losing its charm. It has been in my catalog for a long time and continues to appeal with its freshness, delicacy, and balanced composition.
This is an accessible pattern, but never monotonous: the variety of stitches used makes it a pleasure to embroider from start to finish. Its modest size also makes it ideal for a thoughtful gift, to embroider for yourself… or to give to someone else, even when time is short.
Today, I have decided to share it as a downloadable template. You will find full instructions, along with a list of colors, in a 4-page document available HERE.
The original embroidery is done on sand-colored linen.
The pattern measures approximately 8 × 14 cm, making it a small piece that is quick to embroider and easy to incorporate into many projects such as framing, embroidered cards, pin cushions, or small decorative panels.
To make it, I used a mix of:
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House of Embroidery gvariegated cotton threads
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DMC plain stranded cotton thread
This combination creates subtle shades and beautiful depth in both the petals and foliage.
This pattern uses many different stitches, making it particularly enjoyable for those who like to vary their techniques and enrich their skills.
Stem stitch, lazy daisy stitch, French knot, Colonial knot, blanket stitch, fly stitch, spider web stitch, bullion stitch, lazy daisy stitch combined with a bullion stitch, weaving.
Detailed explanations of each of these stitches are available in the “Stitches” menu of the blog, to guide you step by step through the creation of this pattern.
Here are two close-up photos to illustrate the work and accompany the detailed explanations included in the downloadable file.
