♥ 3D Floral Embroidery - Vibrant Red Roses, Pretty Pink Blooms, and Adorable White Flowers.

  Today, I will guide you through the process of creating a beautiful 3D embroidery design featuring red roses, pink flowers, and adorable tiny white flowers. 

We will be using the Cast-on stitch and Picot stitch techniques to bring these floral designs to life.

  The Cast-on stitch is a wonderful embroidery stitch that adds dimension and texture to floral motifs. It is easy to master and allows for creative variations. 

By following this tutorial step by step, you will be able to create stunning rose embroideries effortlessly.  

Let's not forget about the Picot stitch, which is another technique we will explore.

 It can be used to create elegant and three-dimensional flowers, adding an extra touch of beauty to our design. 

 So, let's begin this organized and enjoyable journey of creating intricate embroidered flowers using Cast-on stitch and Picot stitch.

If you haven't tried the cast on stitch before, I recommend checking out a tutorial or guide on cast on stitch embroidery to learn how to work it effectively. 

Prepare your threads in the desired colors and place your fabric tightly in the embroidery hoop. 

Now, let's start with the first rose. 

 Thread your needle with the chosen thread and tie a knot at the end. Position the needle at the center point of the rose, bringing it from the back to the front of the fabric, and pull it through completely. 

 As shown in the image, come about half a centimeter away from this point and make a small backstitch, taking only 3-4 threads from the fabric.

 Ensure that the needle exits near the point where it initially entered the fabric. 

The needle should remain in the position shown in the picture, with the tip of the needle entering and exiting the fabric about half a centimeter apart.

 This fabric in the middle of the needle will determine the base width of our petal.

Place the thread over your left index finger and rotate your finger while keeping tension on the thread. This twisting motion creates a loop around your finger.

 Drop the loop over the end of the needle and pull it tightly towards the bottom. Repeat the process of twisting your finger, dropping loops onto the needle until you have around 8-9 loops. 

Wrap the thread around the needle once. Hold onto the loops and pull the needle through the loops and fabric. Pull the thread firmly until the loops are snug. 

Take the needle to the back of the fabric.

We have completed the first petal, and now we will create a slightly longer leaf right next to it. 

Currently, your needle and thread are on the back side of the fabric. Bring your needle to the front of the fabric, just next to the starting point of the first petal 

 Make a backstitch at a distance equal to the width of the base of the second leaf, and bring the needle out from the point where the thread first came out.

  Repeat the process of turning your finger to create loops. Leave the loops on the needle until you have about 10-11 loops.  Wrap the thread around the needle once.

 Hold the loops and pull the needle through the loops and the fabric. Pull the thread tightly until the loops sit well.  Take the needle to the back side of the fabric.

As shown in the picture above, create the third cast-on stitch that partially encircles the two center petals. 

 Now, let's form another row of petals that surround the center. This time, we want the petals to be larger. To make larger petals, we need wider loops, so we will add an extra needle or a support tool alongside the working needle to give it more thickness. 

As you can see in the pictures, in my own work, I used the handle of a crochet hook as my support tool. Place it next to the working needle and cast the loops over both the working needle and the crochet hook.

Be sure to cast the loops over both the support tool and the working needle. Once the row of loops is complete, carefully remove the support tool from inside the loops while ensuring the loops remain on the working needle.

Hold the loops securely without dropping any stitches and pass your working needle through the loops. 

   Now, we can have slightly larger petals. Also, remember that we are increasing the stitch count in the cast-on stitch. 

Additionally, let's slightly widen the initial backstitch, which determines the base size. Don't forget to incorporate these adjustments.

Proceed by working your way around the center, creating overlapping cast-ons. Switch to the light red toned thread and repeat the same process for a third round.

 We have completed our first rose, and without wasting any time, let's embroider the second rose right next to it.

 We will follow the same steps we used for the first rose to complete this one as well. 

The images below will guide you through the process.         

                                       

The second rose will be larger than the first one, so you will need larger leaves. 

To achieve this, you will need to add an additional support needle next to your existing support needle. Increase the number of stitches and make the initial back stitch of the cast-on stitch wider, around 1 cm should be sufficient. 

The images will guide you through these steps and show the progress of the process.

Now it's time to add the pink flowers to our embroidery design. I assume you are familiar with the woven picot stitch technique.

 If you haven't worked with this technique before, I have prepared several informative tutorials on it that you can refer to. 

You can even check out video tutorials on my YouTube channel for a step-by-step demonstration.

In this section of the tutorial, I have chosen to provide a simplified demonstration of creating picot flowers without delving into the intricacies of the technique.

 

The picot stitch can be quite complex, especially when working on embroidery projects that involve multiple flowers in close proximity. 

It requires careful attention to detail to ensure that you don't accidentally damage the previously stitched leaves and petals or disrupt the threads. 

It is crucial to work diligently and with precision to maintain the overall integrity of the embroidery design.

I have completed the first picot stitch petal. 

Now, as shown in the image below, I want to create another petal right next to our red roses. To prevent any disruption to the existing petal, I am placing a piece of Eva foam paper in between. 

Then, I carefully insert the anchor pin, securing it onto the Eva foam piece. By anchoring the pin in this way, I can weave the picot stitch and complete the petal without causing any damage to the surrounding embroidery sections.

You can also use this helpful tip in your own work to make things easier. 

By repeating these steps, you can complete the other petals and fill the flower center with 3-4 French knots using yellow thread.

We complete this section by creating a second pink flower alongside it.

You're absolutely right! :)

 It is customary in embroidery projects to first embroider the leaves and branches. 

I apologize for not following the appropriate sequence. In fact, I had initially planned to create dimensional leaves for the rose and intended to use the picot stitch for that purpose.

 However, upon reconsideration, I have decided that leaves created using the fishbone stitch also provide a beautiful appearance. Don't you agree?

Before we continue, I'd like to share a helpful reminder. Recently, I've been experimenting with a new technique I developed called the "dimensional fishbone stitch" to create textured leaves. It's a modified version of the picot stitch. If you're interested, I have a video demonstration available on my YouTube channel.


 I have created leaves in a rich shade of green to complement the pink flowers. Their placement was determined spontaneously, without strict guidelines.

 I particularly admire the dimensional effect achieved through the picot stitch technique. 

By using this method for both petals and leaves, we have added a cohesive and visually appealing touch to the embroidery, creating a pleasing effect in both positions and enhancing the overall design.

I have decided to proceed with the rest of the embroidery in a spontaneous manner.

 First, I am embroidering delicate branches around the two red roses in the center and the surrounding flowers. I am inclined to use the whipped backstitch technique for the branches, but the stem stitch also yields beautiful results for creating curving branches.

How about using the cast-on stitch technique to create lovely miniature flowers? 

I suggest making small white flowers with four petals arranged in different directions around the branches. We can achieve this by forming delicate petal shapes using cast-on stitch knots.

To complete the flowers, we can add a French knot at the center of each flower using yellow thread. This will add the finishing touch to the flowers.

I worked on the small green leaves using the lazy daisy stitch technique. For these, I used a cooler shade of green. The lazy daisy stitch creates a single chain-like appearance. To fill the center, I made a straight stitch within the opening.

In this tutorial, my intention was to teach you how to create roses using the cast-on stitch technique with a freeform arrangement of petals.

 I hope I have been successful in conveying this to you.

 Now, it's time for you to let your own magnificent roses bloom.

Before we wrap things up, I wanted to share some pictures of a embroidery design I previously worked on. 

It features a three-dimensional flower embroidery design with roses and other flowers, all beautifully arranged inside an antique-looking vase.

 Doesn't the vase add a touch of elegance to it? The tiny holes along its edges allowed me to easily stitch it onto my background fabric using needle and thread. 

Unfortunately, I don't have step-by-step pictures of the process, but I hope these images serve as inspiration for your own creative endeavors

May this lesson serve as an inspiration to you. 

Stay happy in the peaceful embrace of embroidery. 

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