Peony, petals 12b and 16
Here are the explanations necessary for the realization of the petals 12b and 16.
Petal 12b
This petal is embroidered with the colors n° 961, 3832, 3831, 777 and 3803.
Embroider the outline of the petal with split backstitch 1 thread and the color 961.
As usual, start by embroidering the lightest part, only a few stitches, with the color 961.
Continue with the color 3832 that surrounds the first color.
Add the color 3831.
Fill the petal with the color 777 except for the extreme part.
Finish the petal with a few stitches and the color 3803.
Petal 16
This petal is embroidered with the colors n° 3716, 961, 962, 3832, 3831 and 777.
Embroider the outline of the petal with split backstitch 1 thread and the color 3716.
Completely fill the right part of the petal with the color 3716 to bring some light and then embroider a few more stitches towards the center.
Add some stitches with the color 962.
Then with the color 961.
Embroider the bottom of the middle part with the color 3832.
Continue with color 3831 leaving 2 small spaces to fill with color 777.
Finish the petal with the color 777.