Embroidered Florals by Lauren from Lark Rising Embroidery

Taught by Lauren from Lark Rising Embroidery

Intermediate | 1 hour

Taught by Lauren from Lark Rising Embroidery

Learn a contemporary embroidery project that works a bit like a fill stitch sampler. Lauren Holton of Lark Rising Embroidery brings her wildly popular designs to life with an arrangement of textures that she demonstrates how to create. With Lauren's expert instruction and helpful tips, you'll leave this class having completed a beautiful piece of home decor and will have a wealth of fill stitches to incorporate into future embroidery projects.

Learn how to:

Embroider a satin stitch
Embroider a leaf stitch
Embroider a straight stitch
Embroider a seed stitch
Embroider french knots
Embroider brick stitch
Use a color guide with embroidery
Transfer a design for embroidery

What you'll get:

A series of easy-to-follow video lessons on how to use fill stitches to embroider a floral scene
8 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supply list
Downloadable PDF pattern (a $15 value) and thread color guide
Step-by-step instructions from artist Lauren Hold of Lark Rising Embroidery
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students

Chapters

Embroidered Florals
Overview00:59
Materials01:41
Transferring the design08:38
Pom pom flowers in seed stitch and french knots15:47
Pink flowers in satin stitch09:35
Satin stitch rose04:01
Brick stitch kumquat15:42
Herringbone leaf stitch22:40
Finishing with stem stitch07:58

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Class PDF with tracing template, color guide, and section guide
Embroidery thread (floss) - Lauren uses DMC brand. See color guide to choose your 16 colors
Size 22 tapestry needle
Size 5 embroidery needle
6" hoop
A 9" square piece of fabric (linen-cotton blend)
Light box (Lauren uses a Cricut light pad) or trace design using a window in your home
Pilot Frixion erasable ballpoint pen (erasable with a heat gun, embossing heat tool, or hair dryer)