Embroidered patterns 4, 5 and 6
Here are the explanations of the following embroidered patterns.
The colors used are mentioned for information only.
The stems are embroidered in stem stitch with 2 threads and the leaves in fishbone stitch with 1 thread. Add 3 straight stitches 2 threads at the top of the stems.
The fruits are embroidered with long and short stitch 1 thread by mixing the colors.
I used DMC stranded cotton colors 989, 3031 and 610 for the leaves and the stems, and colors 666, 817, 221, 3866 for the fruits.
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Start by embroidering the outline of the wings with split back stitch and fill the inside with long and short stitch by degrading the colors, all with 1 thread. Add straight stitches of about 3mm with 2 threads along the edge of the wings and others much longer with 1 thread inside the embroidered surface.
The body of the butterfly is embroidered in blanket stitch with 2 threads “in stair” from back to the head. This one is done in satin stitch and the antennas in back stitch, all with 1 thread.
I used DMC stranded cotton colors 211, 209, 3746, 939, 3866 and 3826 to embroider this butterfly.



Please. Which shade of apple green am I to use for flower No 6 pale or dark?
Thanks Bridget
Hello Bridget,
You have to use the darker one.
I hope to see you soon,
Best regards
Laurence