This daisy and rose cluster is a lovely floral embroidery project for anyone who wants soft texture and simple, repeatable stitches. The Loom & Stitch embroidery kit for this tutorial is available at the bottom of the article, and the steps below take you through the name, flowers and finishing details in a straightforward order.
Place the pattern and plan the layout
Stick the design onto your garment, arranging the larger cluster to one side of the name and the smaller cluster on the other if you want a balanced composition. Begin with the lettering in the centre so the floral elements can curve around it naturally.
Use chain stitch for the name
Bring the needle up through the fabric, take it back down through the same hole, then bring it up again one stitch length ahead and loop the working yarn under the needle. Pull gently to form each chain. Continue along the lettering, using a tiny anchor stitch if you reach a point where the yarn needs help changing direction cleanly. On dotted letters, you can add a small decorative accent, such as a pair of tiny lazy daisy stitches, to create a heart shape above the i if your pattern includes it.
Make the daisy petals with lazy daisy stitch
For each petal, bring the needle up at the base, go down through the same hole, then come up at the tip inside the loop. Pull the loop into shape and anchor it with one tiny stitch. Work around the flower in a clockwise direction, keeping the loops even. Repeat for the smaller daisies too. This is one of the most useful stitches in floral hand embroidery because it creates full petals with very little effort.
Create the roses with woven wheel stitch
Start each rose by making five straight stitches like spokes around a centre point. Make sure the number of spokes stays odd, because woven wheel roses do not form properly over an even number. Bring the needle up slightly off centre and weave the yarn over and under the spokes until the wheel fills out and the base stitches disappear. The result is a raised, textured rose that adds depth to the cluster.
Add leaves and daisy centres
Work the leaves with straight stitches placed side by side in the direction of the shape. This keeps the leaves simple and clean, letting the roses and daisies remain the focus. Add French knots in the daisy centres by wrapping the yarn around the needle three times and pulling it through close to the entry point. A few neat knots will finish each flower beautifully.
Secure the back and finish the piece
Whenever you finish a section, tie together any neighbouring tails or weave loose ends through the reverse of your stitches. Once the full floral cluster is complete, remove the pattern backing according to the care instructions for your fabric. If you would like the matching Loom & Stitch embroidery kit for this floral project, browse the associated kit linked at the bottom of the article.
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